Parking Lots Go Solar
Rabbi Yonatan Neril explores a Californian innovation in solar energy – covers for parking lots. If you are interested in learning more about innovation in environmental issues, see www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXqJwxZbUlE&t=3s That’s our video on Ali Skanda, a man who made a boat out of plastic found in the ocean to spread awareness about pollution in our oceans!
Sustainability vs Oil Addiction in the Bay Area
California, especially the Bay Area, is often cited as a leader in renewable energy and clean environment legislation. But how do things look today? If you are interested in learning more about the Bay Area and sustainability, check out this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghIkUxPpBqg on major environmental issues in San Francisco!
Nuclear Energy and Sustainability: the Lesser of Two Evils?
Nuclear energy creates almost no carbon emissions, and hence in some ways is preferable to fossil fuels. However it creates many other environmental impacts. Is there yet another way? If you are interested in learning more about environmental solutions and their potentially harmful impacts, check out our video on desalination in Israel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM3UCyUO9bE&t=4s
Innovation and Sustainability: Renewing Buildings Instead of Disposing!
We think about disposable plates, even disposable washing machines and fridges, but do we also have disposable buildings? And what’s their impact on the environment? Take a look at this amazing renewed building in Jerusalem! If you are interested in learning more about sustainability and innovation, check out our video on high speed trains and green transportation in Israel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLKwemI92wg
Pharaoh and Fossil Fuels: Climate Discussion with Yonatan Neril
Rabbi Yonatan Neril discusses why modern leaders do not respond to Climate data that should compel them to act in the context of Pharaoh (Parshat Bo) who also does not listen to his advisers with catastrophic consequences… If you are interested in hearing more commentaries from Rabbi Yonatan Neril on sustainability and theology, check out our video on what God has to do with disposables!
What Does God Have To Do With Donuts?
It’s almost Chanukah! How will your traditional sufganiyot (donuts) impact the world? If you are interested in learning more about sustainability and consumerism, check out our video on spirituality and our consumer society! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-4lbXEJCfQ&t=14s
Natural Disasters, Sustainability, and Religion
Flash floods in Israel and Jordan are getting stronger, hurricanes in the US are doing more damage… How does this relate to Genesis 2:15? For a brighter look at the power of nature, check out our video on flowers, and their spiritual benefits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrKPTEwv5-g
Composting and the Creator: The Sustainable Practice of Composting
What’s the connection between compost and the Creator? Find out now! If you are interested in learning more about choices that you can make to live a more sustainable lifestyle, check out our video on what God has to do with disposables! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17AwA8l2QO0
Sustainability and Sprawl: Buildings Arise, Trees Demise
There is more building happening in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem than anywhere in the world! What’s the connection between urban sprawl, the environment, and religion? Find out now! If you are interested in learning more about our world’s cities and sustainability, check out our video on the water crisis of megacities! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2cQ6zYVARc