Bassil promises 16 hours of electricity this summer
Source: The Daily Star
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-06-13 05:58:02 -0700 | green-news
Caretaker Energy and Water Minister Gebran Bassil promised Wednesday to supply Lebanon with 16 hours of electricity a day during the summer season despite the mounting consumption. Speaking at a news conference, Bassil said with the arrival of the Turkish...
Zahrani refinery fire a warning to officials on construction
Source: The Daily Star
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-06-12 15:44:55 -0700 | green-news
The southern district of Zahrani evaded potentially catastrophic consequences Wednesday when a fire broke out near the area's oil refinery. While the blaze devastated dozens of shantyhomes located near the refinery, it could have caused considerably more property damage and...
Schools to teach awareness of resources consumption
Source: The Daily Star
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-05-28 15:41:53 -0700 | green-news
The Education and Energy ministries announced Tuesday they would introduce lessons related to water and energy consumption into the school curriculum. The agreement was signed at the Energy Ministry building in Corniche al-Nahr by Gebran Bassil and Hassan Diab, caretaker...
High pesticide levels found in local produce
Source: The Daily Star
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-05-22 15:29:59 -0700 | green-news
The Consumer Protection Department of the Economy and Trade Ministry reawakened old food concerns Wednesday, warning shoppers that recent tests showed signs of pesticide overuse in locally grown fruits and vegetables. Tests conducted by the Consumer Protection Department of the...
EDL: Lights to come back on ‘soon'
Source: The Daily Star
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-05-20 15:21:08 -0700 | green-news
Severe power rationing continued in Beirut and other regions Monday, with Electricite du Liban saying the repairs in Zahrani and Deir Ammar plants had been completed and they expected service to return to normal very soon. Citizens in Beirut complain...
Power rationing jumps to 9 hours in Beirut
Source: The Daily Star
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-05-19 15:50:11 -0700 | green-news
The Daily Star Zahrani power plant was the last project the government completed in the energy sector. Maintenance, equipment failures and the continued stoppage of the Fatmagul barge combined to dim Lebanon's electricity supply over the weekend, with power cuts...
Parliament subcommittee resumes talks on hybrid law
Source: The Daily Star
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-05-16 03:34:30 -0700 | green-news
Members of the parliamentary subcommittee tasked with studying law proposals resumed their work Thursday with MPs voicing mixed views on whether consensus can emerge over a hybrid voting system for the upcoming elections. We will hold serious talks to reach...
Bad weather to blame for power cuts
Source: The Daily Star
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-05-14 11:25:08 -0700 | green-news
Widespread power outages left Lebanon in the dark for hours Tuesday afternoon after high winds disconnected a major power station from the rest of the country. Due to the bad weather in north Lebanon, Deir Ammar power station was disconnected...
Butterflies, bees and a sea of flowers in Horsh Ehden
Source: The Daily Star
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-05-07 16:01:29 -0700 | green-news
Living in a big city can be exciting and invigorating it can also be draining and stressful. When the endless traffic, pollution and construction noise become unbearable, a visit to one of Lebanon's nature reserves can provide a soothing antidote...
EDL to provide new fuel for electricity barge
Source: The Daily Star
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-05-02 15:44:58 -0700 | green-news
The Daily Star Fatmagul Sultan is seen docked near the Zouk power plant last month. The Turkish operator of the shuttered electricity barge said Electricite du Liban would be providing new fuel to restart production, while an Energy Minister source...
Spectrum starts oil and gas survey in new area
Source: The Daily Star
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-05-24 02:20:19 -0700 | green-news
British geological surveyor Spectrum has started a new phase of its 3-D survey of offshore oil and gas reserves, covering parts of four blocks involved in the first licensing round for exploration. This new survey covers approximately 2,200 square kilometers...
Fuel not failure behind Fatmagul slump: sources
Source: The Daily Star
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-04-25 15:41:54 -0700 | green-news
Around the Web Story Summary The Turkish operator of the power ship hired by Lebanon has cut its electricity production because of poor quality diesel, Electricite Du Liban and Karkey Karadeniz Elektrik Uretim sources told The Daily Star denying any...
Lebanese gas to enter crowded market
Source: The Daily Star
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-04-22 16:31:24 -0700 | green-news
Even if Lebanon manages to overcome domestic obstacles and begin producing natural gas from its potential offshore hydrocarbon reserves, seismic shifts in the global energy market may forestall its dream of becoming an energy-exporting nation. International experts at the Oil...
Unusual amount of rainfall drenches Lebanon
Source: The Daily Star
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-04-22 15:58:27 -0700 | green-news
Unusually heavy late season storms have soaked Lebanon with an uncommon amount of rain, meteorologists said Monday. Sunday storms brought 7.2 mm of rain to the Beirut Airport area, pushing the yearly rainfall to 897 mm, well over the yearly...
A unique green space
Posted by: Nada Amine Awar
Beirut :: Lebanon | updated 2013-04-18 08:08:40 -0700 | green-news
“The color is gray in Beirut” little Noura sadly said that afternoon and started to remember the greenery in Kenya where she enjoyed living. The girl came back to Lebanon less than a year ago. She does not like it...
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