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Lebanon Looks to “Smart Grid” and Renewable Sources to Generate 12% of Its Electricity by 2020 Addressing a renewable energy forum in Beirut earlier this month, Lebanon’s Water and Energy Minister Gebran Bassil (pictured left) cited the need for regulatory changes to facility the introduction of renewable energy in the country.
Jordan’s Queen Rania Says Educational Environment is as Important as Natural One Can Queen Rania’s educational efforts spill over for regional environmental issues as well? 
Too much salt: Increase the risk of high blood pressure

Americans eat about 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt daily, more than double what they need for good health and enough to increase the risk of high blood pressure, strokes and other problems.Link
Where is Lebanon from Sustainable Energy?

Where is Lebanon from Hybrid power systems? Why is this country rich in its natural resources from sun, wind and water, chained and dependent on other countries for our source of energy.
Fires are deliberate According to the Director General of Lebanese Civil Defense, General Darwish Hobeika, All forest fires were intentional and deliberate. The Director-General of the Lebanese Civil Defense General Darwish Hobeika declared that recent forest-fires were man-made.
Mideast Water Crisis Brings Misery, Uncertainty Mideast Water Crisis Brings Misery, Uncertainty  The Middle East is facing its worst water crisis in decades. For three summers, the annual rains have failed to come. Farmland has dried up across the region in Iraq, Syria, southeast Turkey and Lebanon.

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Glitz and glam eclipse hybrids at Lebanon car fest

BEIRUT, By Natacha Yazbeck | AFP - April 11, 2010
Eco-friendly or petrol-head? Lebanon's government would prefer to go green, but market forces dictate otherwise in a country where glitz and glam take front seat for many a prospective car buyer.
 
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Arab-Israeli water feuds get worse

Arab-Israeli water feuds get worse

RAMALLAH, West Bank, April 16 (UPI) -- Israel's feud with the Palestinians over dwindling West Bank water resources stymied an EU effort this week to secure a water management strategy for the Mediterranean...

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المفوضية الأوروبية تموّل برامج بيئية

المفوضية الأوروبية تموّل برامج بيئية

المفوضية الأوروبية تموّل برامج بيئية أعلنت بعثة المفوضية الأوروبية في لبنان، في بيانٍ أمس، قبول طلبات لتمويل...

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تنوّع بيولوجي وبحيرات ودروب طبيعية و"بيوت ضيافة" خالية من التلوث السياحة البيئية في محميّة أرز الشوف استقطبت أكثر من 30 ألف زائر

تنوّع بيولوجي وبحيرات ودروب طبيعية و"بيوت ضيافة" خالية من التلوث السياحة البيئية في محميّة أرز الشوف استقطبت أكثر من 30 ألف زائر

        رغم الملوثاققت السياحة البيئية في منطقة الشوف نجاحا مميزا هذا الصيف، مستفيدة من الاجواء التفاؤلية...

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ورشة عمل في الأميركية عن التغيّرات المناخيّة في لبنان

ورشة عمل في الأميركية عن التغيّرات المناخيّة في لبنان

. يستضيف معهد "عصام فارس للسياسات العامة والشؤون الدولية"، في الجامعة الاميركية – بيروت، لقاء وورشة عمل عن قابلية...

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Jordanian Sustainable Building Conference Encourages Everyone to Think Green

The third “Think Green” conference, held in Amman this week, encourages green buildings and sustainable communities. [image of an apartment building in Amman via: Sezgin Aytuna] We heard...

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Lebanon's liquid treasure is just trickling away

 Lebanon's liquid treasure is just trickling away

AMSHEET | AFP - March,  2010 Rose Hatem's home overlooks the Mediterranean and is just a short distance from one of Lebanon's longest rivers. But twice a week the 60-year-old has to buy water...

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Turkey says more water for Iraq and Syria unlikely

Turkey says more water for Iraq and Syria unlikely

ANKARA, Turkey: Turkey cannot give more water to Iraq and Syria, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said Thursday as officials from the three neighbors met here to discuss the sharing of the...

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Climate Change & Lebanon?

Climate Change & Lebanon?

Climate Change & Lebanon? Lebanon emissions greatly disproportionate to population Analysts say country must play big part in copenhagen summit By Patrick Galey Daily Star staff ...

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World's Last Great Forest Under Threat: New Study

World's Last Great Forest Under Threat: New Study

The world's last remaining "pristine" forest -- the boreal forest across large stretches of Russia, Canada and other northern countries -- is under increasing threat, a team of international researchers...

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