climate change

Climate activists welcome deal but rap Israel for ‘minimalist’ commitments

Israel’s initiative involves an eightfold increase in renewable energy sources, like solar and wind power. But critics say it doesn’t go nearly far enough.

Israel ‘will do its part’ to help slow global warming, Netanyahu pledges

A climate agreement that seeks to reduce greenhouse gases emissions blamed for global warming was signed in Paris by 196 countries, including Israel.

Ideas

Op-Ed: Israel, a ‘green’ pioneer, is now falling short

As part of the Jewish state’s delegation at the Paris climate conference, I want to wave the flag of the ‘start-up nation.’ But as a Jew, I know Israel is lagging, writes a solar energy activist.