Green | May 06, 2008 | 2 comments

Abu Dhabi Masdar, zero carbon city.

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"In April, 2006, the government of Abu Dhabi launched the Masdar Initiative, a landmark program to establish an entirely new economic sector dedicated to alternative and sustainable energy.

The Masdar Initiative offers a proactive response to today's energy and environmental challenges and is being driven by the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (ADFEC), a company wholly-owned by the government of Abu Dhabi through Mubadala Development Company. "

The planned Masdar City, which means "the source" in Arabic, will be the home to some 47,500 residents.

Masdar City is to be multi-level, with a light rail on one level moving people in and out of the city with pedestrians at ground level. In addition to solar power, wind turbines and waste-to-energy plants will be employed to generate power.
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2 comments // Abu Dhabi Masdar, zero carbon city.

  • MrBigShot21
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      MrBigShot21  
    • You gotta love UAE. An oil producing country investing in renewable source of energy. I think they're starting to see the big picture that someday the world will turn away from oil

    • 3 years ago
  • covelogibbs
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      covelogibbs  
    • Hmm, I wonder why 66% don't think this is news worthy? Maybe someone that's voting "Don't Like It" could leave a comment?

      Just curious.

    • 3 years ago
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