The future is greener here. Tel Aviv acts as a center of business and innovation. Our group visited an electric car showroom, information center, and test track. At Better Place, we discussed the importance of decreasing our dependence on limited resources and more efficiently and effectively using what we have. By using electricity to fuel our cars, we eliminate the need and demand for oil and decrease the impact on the environment. The visit made us consider how much more we depend upon cars in the United States than the rest of the world. Electric cars will be available first in Israel and Denmark. But just imagine if electric cars - or another mode of transportation - replaced the millions of cars, SUVs, trucks, and vans on the highways of our hometowns. We visited a bazaar and artist fair before heading to the Mediterranean to catch a few rays. The Sea was absolutely breathtaking, and our time on the coast served as a relaxing, rejuvenating break. The white sand and translucent blue water reminded me of the Florida Panhandle (and the rest of the Gulf Coast), which immediately brings to mind the oil spill and serves as another reminder of how important research and development of alternative transportation and fuel are. Hopefully, Israel won’t be alone in searching for the substitutes. We also worked in a forest planted by the Jewish National Fund (JNF), a group to which many of us have a connection - trees that were planted in our names from family and friends. We pruned the base of several pine trees to limit the effects of natural forest fires. Working in the land provided an additional connection to Israel and an opportunity to leave our mark. Now, back on the bus for a quick drive back to Jerusalem to prepare for our visit to Yad Vashem!
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