Minister Tamar Zandberg says 'frightening picture' demands reaching renewable energy and emission goals to save cash for the economy; transportation is biggest pollution source
Aiming at cut of 27% in energy sector's warming emissions by 2030, Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz reveals early-stage talks with Arab neighbors about Israel buying solar energy
Energy minister hails initial agreement on 1,200-kilometer EuroAsia Interconnector; says it'll allow 'electricity backing' from Europe in emergencies, will boost solar power use
Environmental protection minister lambastes goal, says 'real message' is 70% will come from climate-warming gas, undermining efforts to move to renewables
In move welcomed by environmentalists, Energy Ministry says advances in technology will enable it to reach 30% renewables by 2030, but notes it will still need natural gas backup
Energy minister accuses senior Environment Ministry official of 'populism' for claiming 47% of Israel's energy could already come from renewable sources, natural gas era over
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