Energy Forum 54: Electrical Energy Storage
The legendary Jewish humor of Woody Allen
Prof. Shlomo Maital brings us some of Allen’s one-liners, and their Jewish life lessons.
The waste management crisis – A national project. Summary and recommendations The waste forum of Samuel Neaman Institute
In recent years, the State of Israel has reached a serious waste crisis. Already in the State Comptroller’s reports published in 2021 and 2022, and in the Israeli PRTR (mandatory reporting on emissions) published in recent years, it was possible to identify a problem due to the emission of carcinogenic substances and greenhouse gases – […]
Why are the US and Israel drowning in debt?
Prof. Shlomo Maital, an economist, is losing sleep and is concerned about the finances of us, the people.
Advice for Israeli start-up founders: Be like a ‘hatzav’ and blossom when others do not
Prof. Shlomo Maital reminds us that when start-ups choose to blossom at times when others sleep, they fare far better when times are good again.
Energy Forum 53: Green Building in Israel
Green building, or sustainable building, is a multidisciplinary approach that seeks to use environmentally responsible and resource-efficient processes throughout the entire life cycle of the building, from choosing its location to the stages of planning, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition. The Green Building Standard in Israel – Israeli Standard (SI) 5281 – was written […]
Assessing the economic ramifications resulting from climate warming in the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events worldwide, wherein extreme heat surpasses other climate-related disasters in terms of fatality rates. The World Economic Forum points ‘failure in climate action’ and ‘extreme weather events’ as the gravest global risks, both in immediate and prolonged contexts. Cities’ population is especially exposed to […]
Absorption of Senior Israeli and Foreign Researchers in Israeli Universities
This research, carried out at the request of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, relates to Israeli and foreign researchers who were senior faculty members in universities abroad and chose to accept position of Associate or Full Professor in Israeli universities.The study provides a recent mapping of these researchers in Israel including their research […]
Profile of “Outstanding Socially Committed Leadership”
This research employs qualitative methods to present the profiles of graduates from the Edmond de Rothschild Partnerships Programs as committed social leaders who work towards narrowing social and economic gaps within Israeli society. The study examines how these graduates influence the communities they have emerged from or the frameworks in which they have been placed, […]
Are Israel’s pro-democracy protests fruitful or futile?
Prof. Shlomo Maital interviewed Dr. Brancati, who compiled a massive database on pro-democracy protests. Half of them succeeded.
