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Israel drowns in waste, landfill must be reduced
A forum of researchers from Samuel Neaman Institute and the University of Haifa argues that there are fundamental barriers that do not allow the implementation of the Ministry of Environmental Protection’s “zero waste” program and propose to begin implementing a waste separation plan in the business sector first and in the home sector later, while developing facilities to treat the sorted waste
An interview with Prof. Ofira Ayalon by Dalik Wollinitz: Is it still possible to contain the climate crisis?
An interview with Prof. Ofira Ayalon, Senior Researcher at Samuel Neaman Institute at the Technion, and environmental policy researcher at University of Haifa, on the trillions of dollar question: is it still possible to contain the climate crisis?
Is Israel ready to switch to renewable energies?
Prof. Ofira Ayalon, Senior Researcher at Samuel Neaman Institute at the Technion, and the University of Haifa, explains the challenges, problems, and progress that Israel has made so far and how our lives will look like with 100% renewable energies.
The new taxation on the disposable plastic utensils. Interview with Prof. Ofira Ayalon at Galaz
An interview with Prof. Ofira Ayalon, Senior Researcher at Samuel Neaman Institute at the Technion, and environmental policy researcher at University of Haifa, on the expected doubling of the prices of disposable plastic utensils cutlery with the new taxation.
The bottom line is that this tax will minimize a small amount of the waste and therefore, it will be another economic burden.
Link to the full interview in Galaz – The interview with Prof. Ofira Ayalon starts at 21:46.
Carmel Tunnels – from the British Mandate to the public protest
The idea of a tunnel crossing the Carmel arose since the British Mandate ruled the country. Decades later, along with reduced travel times, countless allegations have been made against the company that operates the Carmel Tunnels.
A Research made by Samuel Neaman institute and “EcoFinance”, found that since the opening of the tunnels, there has been a 40 percent drop in transportation loads during peak hours on major arteries, along with savings of about six million liters of fuel annually, reduced air pollution and a positive significant change in air quality.
Same as two Covid-19 crises a year, every year
Head of Environment & Energy Cluster at Samuel Neaman Institute and a senior researcher at the University of Haifa Prof. Ofira Ayalon, who headed the Israeli Climate Change Information Center, tells TheMarker magazine that the damage caused by climate change so far is so extensive that it cannot be quantified.
Even quarantine didn’t help: a new report reveals a 14% increase in carcinogenic emissions in 2020
As part of the National Emissions Report (iPRTR), a chapter was devoted to the issue of methane.
In this section, an international review of studies on methane emissions, conducted by Samuel Neaman Institute at the Technion for the Ministry of Environmental Protection,
found that the average volume of methane emissions from production is 0.5%-3%.
Data obtained from this year, indicate that the volume of methane emissions are much higher than what is known so far
Link to the Full Article on Globes
Only two weeks after declaring a war on violence – 8 victims in Arab society
Benet and Bar-Lev launched a new police department to fight the crime in Arab society while it seems that there is no patience left there, even among those living in mixed cities.
A survey published last week by the Avraham Initiatives Association and the Samuel Neaman Institute at the Technion shows that in mixed cities, the fear of violence is greater than in the Arab cities
Innovation in the industry, and in general, is a survival need
What is the connection between cars, meat, and the environmental protection? Innovation.
Prof. Ofira Ayalon, explains that these industries, understood the top-down regulation requirements and the bottom-up consumers’ requirements, and decided to suggest ways to reduce their environmental impact. Some are Green-wash, and some are indeed essential to the company’s activities and help reduce the harmful effects.
