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Zero Emissions Day: Our Planet is Counting on Us

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The Zero Emissions Day (or ‘Ze Day’) aims to put the Global 24 hour Moratorium on the Combustion of Fossil Fuels. The day started on March 21, 2008 with the launch of a website calling for “A Global Moratorium on Fossil Fuel Combustion on September 21” in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The message, “Giving our planet one day off a year”, was simple yet profound and was translated into 12 languages for easy reach of people. The idea behind is of giving everything a ‘rest day’ so why not for emissions and environment. The notion behind the Zero Emissions Day is … Continue reading →

Energy and the Climate: Perspectives for Middle East

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Since energy is an absolute necessity for life on Earth, we have utilized many sources of energy to maintain and improve the lives of people around the globe. The ultimate source of energy is the Sun of course, since all living things on Earth such as plants, trees, animals and humans need the Sun’s energy. In addition to the Sun, we have utilized other sources of energy such as oil, coal and nuclear fission.  However, energy has many different forms and we use different forms of energy for different applications. For example, nuclear energy is mostly used to generate electricity, … Continue reading →

Energy Answers for the Middle East

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The economy of Middle East is practically synonymous with crude oil for the average Western observer, but what most people aren’t aware of is the Middle East hasn’t been doing so well out of its crude oil reserves in recent years. So much so, that it may be the first time in history that we can justifiably declare an imminent state of Peak Oil in these regions. It is an understandably bold statement, and one that will come as a surprise to many… especially those who have been blindsided by the more general, global statistics. Besides a slight dip over … Continue reading →

4 Energy-Saving Gadgets to Save Money on Electricity Bill

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If you are having problems in settling the cost of your electric bills time and time again, the most obvious thing to do is to conserve energy. One of the most common reasons for your electric bill rising significantly is using your appliances recklessly and without thought. To save energy, you must first deal with how to use your appliances correctly and efficiently. If, however, your devices are ‘energy vampires’; machines that use too much energy even without use, then it’s probably time for you to switch gears and buy gadgets or devices that not only is a useful alternative … Continue reading →

Data Centers, AI and the Water–Energy Nexus: Toward Sustainable Digital Infrastructure in the MENA Region

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Abstract The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and hyperscale data centers is reshaping global electricity demand while intensifying water dependency. This article analyzes the structural energy transition associated with AI-driven computational scaling, examines the implications for the water–energy nexus, and discusses technological and governance pathways for sustainable digital infrastructure. Particular attention is given to water-stressed regions such as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where digital expansion must align with hydric constraints and renewable energy strategies. Digital Acceleration and Structural Energy Transition The global digital ecosystem is undergoing an unprecedented transformation driven by artificial intelligence, hyperscale cloud computing, … Continue reading →

بصمة خضراء… ألوان الهيدروجين

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الهيدروجين بلا لون. شفّاف، عديم الشكل، لا يترك ظلًا ولا أثرًا. عنصر بسيط في تركيبه، لكن معقّد في قصّته. لم يكن يومًا أبيض أو أخضر أو رماديًا بطبيعته، بل كان دائمًا مجرّد هيدروجين. غير أنّ اللحظة التي قرّر فيها الإنسان استخدامه وقودًا للمستقبل، تحوّل هذا العنصر الصامت إلى لوحة ألوان. ألوان لا تعكس جوهره، بل تعكس طريقتنا في إنتاجه، وخياراتنا، ونوايانا. فليس كل هيدروجين «نظيفًا» كما تُصوّره العناوين اللامعة، وليس كل ما يلمع صديقًا للبيئة. هناك هيدروجين يُسوَّق كحل، بينما يُخفي خلفه دخانًا مؤجَّلًا. لذلك، لنسِر معًا لونًا بعد لون، لا لنحفظ التصنيفات، بل لنفهم الحكاية. الهيدروجين الأخضر… الأنقى والأصدق. … Continue reading →

Jordan’s Green Hydrogen Opportunity: Investing in Europe’s Energy Transition

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Europe is moving quickly to clean up its energy system, and in the process is reshaping global energy investment and climate finance flows. This shift is opening a real opportunity for Jordan to turn its renewable energy advantage into a new export industry. Green hydrogen—exported mainly in the form of green ammonia and shipped to Europe—offers a practical way for Jordan to attract climate finance, grow exports, and support the goals of the Economic Modernization Vision. The vision is clear about what Jordan needs: a stronger economy built on exports, investment, and productive jobs. Achieving this will require more than … Continue reading →

Things To Know About The Environmental Impacts of Fracking

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Fracking, or Hydraulic Fracturing, is a method to stimulate or improve fluid flow from rocks in the subsurface. Advancements in extraction technologies have enabled drillers to reach previously inaccessible gas in geological formations The technique involves pumping water-rich fluid into a borehole until the fluid pressure at depth causes the rock to fracture. The pumped fluid contains small particles, such as quartz-rich sand or chemicals, which serve to prop open the fractures. After the fracking job, the pressure in the well is dropped and the water containing released natural gas flows back to the well head at the surface. Fracking … Continue reading →

بصمة خضراء… ما هو الهيدروجين؟

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الهيدروجين هو العنصر الأول في الجدول الدوري، والأخف وزنًا في الكون. بسيط جدًا… ذرة واحدة، وإلكترون واحد، لكنه يملك قدرة هائلة تفوق بساطته. في كل قطرة ماء، في كل جزيء عضوي، في كل خلية حيّة تقريبًا، الهيدروجين حاضر. صامت، غير ملفت، لكنه أساسي لوجود الحياة نفسها. نادرًا ما نجده حرًّا في الطبيعة، وغالبًا يكون مرتبطًا بعناصر أخرى، مثل الأكسجين في الماء أو الكربون في الوقود الأحفوري. ومع ذلك، هذا العنصر الصغير بدأ يأخذ دورًا كبيرًا في النقاش العالمي حول مستقبل الطاقة. الهيدروجين اليوم يُطرح كوقود بديل، ويتميّز بأنه عند استخدامه لا يطلق أي انبعاثات كربونية. الناتج الوحيد من احتراقه هو … Continue reading →

Earth Hour – The Making of a Movement

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Earth Hour is a worldwide movement for the planet organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Earth Hour engages a massive mainstream community on a broad range of environmental issues. The event is held worldwide and held towards the end of March annually, encouraging individuals, communities, households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour as a symbol for their commitment to the planet Making of a Movement Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia and was conceived by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). On the occasion, 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off … Continue reading →

Energy-efficient Building Envelopes in Oman – A Study

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In Oman, extreme hot weather conditions and thermally inefficient building envelopes have led to high cooling loads in residential units. Residential buildings serve a smaller number of occupants per unit, when compared to other sectors in the building industry. Also, mechanical, electrical and other energy-intensive equipment are relatively lesser in quantity and complexity. Yet, as per statistics, the residential sector is the largest consumer of electricity in the industry. In Oman, the residential sector consumes most of the electricity produced, with over 70 % of the load contributed by cooling using air conditioners (Zurigat et al., 2003). A major reason … Continue reading →

Green Hydrogen: Global Dynamics, MENA Perspectives and Algeria’s Decarbonization Strategy

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Global energy systems are undergoing a structural transformation driven by the urgency of climate change mitigation, long-term sustainability concerns, and the need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The Paris Agreement and subsequent national commitments to carbon neutrality by mid-century have reinforced the necessity of deep and rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors of the economy. Although renewable electricity generation—particularly solar photovoltaics and wind power—has expanded significantly over the past decade, the electrification of final energy demand faces intrinsic limitations in sectors characterized by high-temperature industrial processes, energy-dense fuels, and long-duration storage requirements [1]. Green hydrogen has … Continue reading →