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Community Shades of Green: An Evaluation of Israeli Haredi Environmental Perspectives Open
The present study begins with a comprehensive review of Jewish environmental perspectives and then investigates environmental consciousness and identity within Israel’s Haredi communities through a novel methodological approach. Rather tha…
Fast Fashion, Sustainability, and Nudge Theory- Examining the Effects of Choice Architecture on Consumption of Sustainable Fashion, over Fast Fashion Open
This study considers ways to increase the consumption of sustainable fashion, given the significant environmental and social damages, associated with the industry. A series of experiments were conducted examining the impacts of choice arch…
Effects of population growth on Israel’s demand for desalinated water Open
In 2005, Israel began using desalination to augment limited natural water supplies. While desalination has helped Israel overcome chronic water shortages, high-population growth may test this approach. We examine how three population growt…
Sustainable Fashion—Rationale and Policies Open
Sustainable fashion refers to efforts to minimize the fashion industry’s adverse environmental and social impacts. This entry describes the industry’s entire production chain: from polyester production, cotton growth and wasteful fashion c…
Regulation for Promoting Sustainable, Fair and Circular Fashion Open
Over the past few decades, the production and consumption of clothing has increased exponentially, leading to a dramatic increase in the negative environmental consequences produced by the fashion industry. Given the rising pace of global …
The impact of the Corona crisis on the environmental behaviors of different socioeconomic groups Open
The Corona pandemic led to changes in consumptions patterns, which are both positive and negative. Past research suggests that crises present opportunities for adopting sustainable consumption practices. Alternatively, they tend to increas…
Returning Population Policy to the Sustainable Development Discourse: Israel as a Case Study Open
Population policy, once a core environmental concern globally, has long since shifted its focus and is typically informed by considerations of maternal/fetal health. Yet, in many countries, environmental progress will remain elusive as lon…
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The Impact of Visits to Dryland Forests on Environmental Outlook: Results from a National Survey Open
The effect of visits to the country’s forests on environmental perspectives and commitments was assessed in a national survey of the Israeli public. As a highly urbanized country, visits to the country’s dryland forests constitute an impor…
A Strategic Analysis of National Electricity Generation Alternatives: A Perspective from the Future Open
Climate change and energy policies raise complex issues about intergenerational justice. We conducted a (SWOT) analysis with the objective of evaluating the Israeli strategy for development and prioritization of natural gas (NG) versus ren…
Caveats in Environmental Justice, Consumption and Ecological Footprints: The Relationship and Policy Implications of Socioeconomic Rank and Sustainable Consumption Patterns Open
The study evaluates the sustainability of consumption patterns among different socioeconomic deciles based on individual ecological footprints generated by four of the world’s most polluting industries: animal products/meat, textiles, tran…
Was Drought Really the Trigger Behind the Syrian Civil War in 2011? Open
The role played by unsustainable resource management in initiating international conflicts is well documented. The Syrian Civil War, commencing in March 2011, presents such a case. The prevailing opinion links the unrest with sequential dr…
Protecting biodiversity hotspots with the TiME educational tool Open
Land transformation and degradation is the major driver of current species extinction, lately recognized as the sixth mass extinction. To address this threat innovative programs that combine both immediate remedies of land protection and c…
Making Conventional Agriculture Environmentally Friendly: Moving beyond the Glorification of Organic Agriculture and the Demonization of Conventional Agriculture Open
The article reviews the most recent research surrounding the potential role of organic agriculture in providing food for the planet. It challenges the claims of organic agriculture’s environmental superiority compared to well-managed, conv…
Addressing Desalination’s Carbon Footprint: The Israeli Experience Open
Given the extraordinary proliferation of seawater desalination plants, Israel’s transition to become a country that almost exclusively relies on desalination for municipal water supply is instructive as a case study, especially given conce…
Overcoming Jevons Paradox: Improving The Sustainability of Israel's Transportation Policies Open
The relative contribution of transportation to the global carbon footprint is expected to increase due to expansion of the world’s automotive fleets, notwithstanding increasing electrification of vehicles and the introduction of cleaner fu…