The effect of expiration date and label type on food waste
Food waste is a waste of water, energy, materials required for its production, and during the treatment of waste – pollutants are emitted into the water, soil and air. A study conducted by Prof. Ofira Ayalon and colleagues at the University of Haifa, found that more than half of food waste consists of edible food, some of which is due to misunderstanding of expiration labels.
Treatment of municipal solid waste in Israel
In Israel, about six million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) are produced every year, and the vast majority is landfilled.The paper sheds light on the MSW market in Israel and presents findings regarding major barriers, strategies for removing those barriers, and value accelerators for achieving the goal set by the regulator – reducing waste landfilling.
The irrationality of the flood crisis
Every winter we hear about the collapse of urban drainage infrastructure as a result of heavy rains, but the budget of all drainage authorities in Israel for 2020 is only NIS 55 million, while in Nahariya alone, the cost of damage in January 2020 is estimated at NIS 300 million. In this article published in […]
The irrationality of the flood crisis
Every winter we hear about the collapse of urban drainage infrastructure as a result of heavy rains, but the budget of all drainage authorities in Israel for 2020 is only NIS 55 million, while in Nahariya alone, the cost of damage in January 2020 is estimated at NIS 300 million.
Is Israel no longer drying up?
In this article published in The Marker, Prof. Ofira Ayalon criticizes the Israeli government for its lagging attitude towards water consumption in the State of Israel. Prof. Ofira Ayalon noted data pointing the possibility of a future shortage of water in Israel, and called on the Israeli government to raise public awareness of the water problem and to invest in finding technological solutions to this problem.
Leveraging Climate Change
Israel may be a small player in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, but it can be a significant factor in the export of knowledge and technologies related to adaptation to climate change – efficient irrigation methods, water design solutions, green building and solar technologies.
Why do we need scientists if we don’t listen to them?
The government raises the price of public transport and the milk carton despite of what the researchers recommend. In Europe, on contrary, a huge budget is allocated to environmental studies through Horizon 2020.
Waste separation: Start with institutions and factories
The state relies on the good will of the citizens to separate the wet and dry waste. Why not force the big businesses, and even the army and prisons, to start the revolution?
The black hole of the gas
There are many questions that need essential answers. Impartial work is required in order to examine the potential and the capability of the economy to absorb the gas
Study: A “Green” label on products is good for sales
According to a new study by University of Haifa, an environmental label on products improves the consumers feelings and becomes a significant consuming consideration.
