Adu Dhabi Seeks to Build ZERO CARBON Impact Desert City
Seeking to show that they can be both innovative and integrate traditional practices ... Abu Dhabi is planning aGREEN city in the desert.
" ... the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) launched a $5 billion initiative to establish the world's first totally green city ... "
" ... six square kilometres plans to achieve zero carbon dioxide emissions and zero waste ..."
" ... completion by late 2009, ... part of a series of projects adopted by the emirate recently to curb the greenhouse gas effect on the climate."
Abu Dhabi also plans a 100-megawatt solar power plant. ... expandable to 500 mega-watts, with a target to generate enough power for 500,000 households ..."
"According to United Nations statistics, the UAE ranks 43rd among polluters."
Via: Gulf News Link