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In press / June 2021

“It’s in our plate” – the whole truth about food waste in Israel, the ways, and methods to reduce the damage

Ofira Ayalon

A study, first of its kind in Israel, in collaboration with Prof. Ofira Ayalon, combines all the available information on food waste in Israel.

Along with the data on food waste, the study offers possible models for reducing it, from growers and manufacturers to the household.

Link to the full item.

In press / June 2021

Good will come from the north

Tamar Dayan, Avigdor Zonnenshain, Gilead Fortuna

An article that gives an overview on the northern region of Israel, with reference to one of the most important and thorough documents written in recent years on the issue of economic development in the Galilee: “Upgrading the Economic System of the North of the State” written as initiative of the Ministry of Economy and the Samuel Neaman Institute at the Technion.

Link to the full article.

In press / April 2021

Israel is years behind the world in producing energy from clean hydrogen

Gershon Grossman, Naama Shapira

Israel is 7 to 10 years behind the world in the field of energy production from clean hydrogen, according to a new report from Samuel Neaman Institute at the Technion.

The report researchers Gershon Grossman, head of Energy Forum in SNI and Naama Shapira say that the use of hydrogen can help address critical energy challenges, but some significant steps are needed to promote the issue in Israel.

Link to the ful article on Calcalist.

In press / April 2021

Public involvement and political support are essential to the success of any country in the war against climate change.

Ofira Ayalon, Naama Shapira

What are the guiding principles for climate legislation in Israel?
What are the key components of effective legislation?
What can be learned from countries that have already completed climate legislation?

A discussion of these issues took place as part of an international expert workshop.
As part of a joint venture between the Samuel Neaman Institute and the Ministry of Environmental Protection, which examines the issues, important principles were presented at the workshop, such as the appointment of an advisory committee, transparency, and accountability in the emerging law, along with the need to set clear and measurable goals.

Link to the full article on News1.

Link to the full article in ‘Hayadan’.

In press / March 2021

The race to the top: upper-income towers enclave in Tel Aviv

This video story was aired at prime time on Israel’s leading national news program, featuring Neaman Senior Researcher Professor Rachelle Alterman.
While ostensibly focusing on one upper-income towers enclave in Tel Aviv, the story is in effect offers scathing criticism of Israeli urban policies.

These promote construction of towers in most cities and for most socio-economic groups. The justification offered – that towers are mandatory to due to Israel’s small size and population growth – is countered by Alterman, who unveils several undesirable aspects of tower construction and living which will lead to negative impacts.

Link to the full story on 12 News.

In press / March 2021

Paste the Waste: will the plastic bags become glue?

Ofira Ayalon

A new development makes it possible to turn plastic bags from polluting waste into glue – is this idea will help to reduce the ongoing environmental damage of disposable plastic?

Prof. Ofira Ayalon explains whether this idea is promising as we would like to believe.

Link to the full Article on Ynet.

Link To the full Article in Zavit.

In press / March 2021

The electric revolution has arrived. So why does it seem like that the exhaust fumes are here to stay for at least another decade?

Idan Liebes

One might think that in a country addicted to cars like Israel, electric cars would be a hit. But as things currently stands, it heads towards a glorious miss.

Idan Liebes, an energy and smart mobility policy researcher at the Samuel Neaman Institute, explains that it’ll be an uphill battle as long as the country will remain addicted to taxes from vehicles that run on fuel, which amounts to roughly one-tenth of its tax revenues.

Link to the full article published in “Haaretz”.

In press / March 2021

Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg to Head INSS

Manuel Trajtenberg

Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg is selected by the INSS Board of Directors to head the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), replacing Maj. Gen. (ret.) Amos Yadlin, who is completing a decade as Executive Director of the Institute.

Link to the full Article on GLOBS

Link to INSS Article

In press / February 2021

The war against the Corona Virus and whether the recruitment for all is the answer to the wrong question

Reuven Gal, Stuart Cohen, Asaf Malhi

A recent report written by researchers at the Samuel Neaman Institute at the Technion and the Israel Democracy Institute, criticizes the new recruitment outline proposed by the “Pnimma” NGO.

The authors, Dr. Reuven Gal, Dr. Asaf Malhi, Prof. Stuart Cohen, claim that “the proposed outline is based on weak assumptions that are not sufficiently well-founded and on recommendations that have significant internal contradictions.”

A link to the full article in Haaretz.

In press / February 2021

“The lowest point of this crisis was the grants distribution. It’s terrible how Politics got in”

Manuel Trajtenberg

Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg: “A huge revolution is expected in the labor market, in which, occupations to which we have become accustomed will disappear”

This was stated from an interview by the editor of TheMarker, at the “The Day After” conference, which was held by TheMarker and Bank Leumi, and deals with strategies for getting out of the crisis.

A link to the full article.