This is an incredible cutting-edge facility created by the Israeli Stock Exchange and Taglit. It is an interactive facility which presents Israeli start-up companies an opportunity to present their respective stories.
Much of Israel has a very dry and hot, and there is a great need to manage its natural resources. In light of current knowledge about the ill effects of chemicals in pesticides, there is a great demand for natural pest control that is better for people and the earth. Biobee is a start-up company which addresses these concerns. Biobee harvests beneficial insects and mites as an all natural pest control, and bees for natural pollination. Biobee’s products reduce chemicals in agriculture all over the world, making both the earth and people healthier.
One way the world is trying to reduce harmful CO2 emissions and the use of gas is by making public transportation more efficient. Electroad is a start-up which addressed this need by developing a dynamic wireless electrification system for urban transportation. This system uses energy directly from the road to power electric vehicles, thus obviating the need for batteries or any other energy source that can be harmful to the environment and people. Electroad technology produces zero emissions, lowers costs of operation, and enables energy sharing between vehicles within the grid.
Green IQ is a company that saves tens of millions of gallons of water for their customers. They have create a device which controls irrigation scheduling based on current and forecasted weather, saving up to 50% on outdoor water consumption. Water is a precious recourse in the desert, and this company enables communities to thrive in an otherwise hostile and unhealthy environment.
Netafim has developed a drip irrigation system with massive environmental impact. The system controls target location, pressure, quantity and timing of water flow. Drip technology increases irrigation efficiency to prevent water evaporation. This has helped farmers around the world, in areas where water is rare, to grow and maintain agriculture and help people feed themselves and sustain a healthy lifestyle.
Two-thirds of the worlds’s population live in water-stressed conditions, including no drinking water or unhealthy drinking water. Many people who survive natural disasters eventually get sick and/or die from unhealthy or no water. Water-Gen is a startup that created a machine which dries the humidity in the air and produces 20 liters of purified drinking water per day. It is an autonomous water supply solution that generates water from the humidity in the air. The costs to produce water are much lower than bottled water. This solution presents the opportunity to prevent dehydration and death throughout the world.
These amazing start-ups are just a few among many others which address environmental health concerns and sustainability issues. It is a remarkable place to see the ingenuity of the Israeli people.
Environmental Science and Its Application to Health 