The [Mangrove] Tree Planting Scheme in the UAE
Ignorance is bliss but not good. Why is landscaping for streets, public utilities and private developments in the United Arab Emirates...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Feb 15, 20221 min read
Reusable does not mean waste-free!
Giving out freebies and selling merchandise will not cut it. This is a follow-up to the previous post as promised. Before the pandemic, I...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Feb 13, 20221 min read
Packaged water at UAE events
Whether it's solar powered, plant-based or canned, packaged water at events is wasteful! We’ll follow this post up with reusable...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Dec 29, 20212 min read
The Fear of Growing Up
The information we need is out there. If there is something positive to the media at our fingertips nowadays, it is that they can be...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Dec 11, 20212 min read
Recycling in the UAE (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah)
There is so much misinformation on recycling in the UAE and globally so I am going to share some words of caution: 1 - Recycling is not...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Dec 8, 20212 min read
The money is there. But is it being spent on impact?
At least 20 people showed up to an underwater cleanup organized for Abu Dhabi Terminals. The photo above shows the catering box which was...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Sep 18, 20213 min read
Can't join our weekly cleanups?
Although we would love to meet you, here’s what you can do, by yourself. We’re meeting again for a community cleanup this week like we...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Sep 3, 20211 min read
Is glass recyclable in the UAE?
Did you know that glass can take 1 million years to decompose in the environment? Help us identify the year the Pepsi bottle in the photo...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Apr 22, 20213 min read
Who Made America King?
The correlation between Earth Day and the “Arab Spring” When you think of America, what comes to mind? Here’s what comes to my mind:...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Mar 19, 20214 min read
The Cost of Speaking Out
How I already expended my stimulus check on Facebook ads What were you up to this time last year? It’s not difficult to find that out...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Dec 28, 20205 min read
The Real Fireworks Are Up There
Are we afraid of enlightenment? Last New Year’s Eve (NYE), I heard the fireworks rather than watched them. I had already tucked myself in...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Nov 22, 20208 min read
Think Before You “Do Good”
A prerequisite in Rocket Science is not required. This article is about not giving up on your intellectual capacity to analyze things for...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Nov 11, 20203 min read
Pens, Labels and Other Not Readily Recyclable Things
We cannot keep pretending everything is alright. The pen is a wonderful invention, the keyboard too; but the pens of today are not the...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Oct 2, 20201 min read
On Animals and Protection
When we are upset with somebody, we sometimes resort to calling them out as animals... I went to the beach this morning to put my feet in...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Jul 31, 20207 min read
Islam and Meat Consumption
We are not animals, but we are not capitalizing on our humanity either. Eid al-Adha holidays are upon us here in the United Arab Emirates...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Jul 29, 20202 min read
Mask Fossils and Microfibers
And blue is how we feel. This is a brief post to highlight two key news pieces we have come across during our research on the...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Jul 6, 20203 min read
Less Free PR for Carrefour This Time
If you think writing about it does not help, think again. Last year, on International Plastic Bag Free Day (IPBFD), I visited 6 different...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Jun 21, 20203 min read
Arab News Article Dissected
If you think I like to do this, think again. 1. The Middle East’s coronavirus, really? The title gives the article more than its fair...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
May 14, 20202 min read
كممت، و سلمت أمري الى الله
عند تخفيف حظر التجول لم اخرج من المنزل الا للركض او لشراء بعض الامدادات الغذائية من محلات البقالة التي اعتدت الذهاب اليها وقت الحظر، و في...
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Safi Roshdy | صافي رشدي
Mar 28, 20202 min read
Earth, I'm leaving the light on
Ten years ago, I felt compelled to write a piece for a local newspaper. Today, I cannot trust any local newspaper to publish anything I...
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