Heard of Masdar, Abu Dhabi?
Me neither. But, this city under construction is actually quite interesting, and rather different from the extravagant "bigger-taller-better" mentality often found in the U.A.E. While this city is still aiming to be better than others, it's in terms of green building and sustainability, which is a good thing.
A quick overview of the project:
Size: 6 Square Kilometers
Projected Population: 40,000
Energy Source: Solar Power (a solar farm is already completed), Wind Power
Water Source: Solar Powered Desalination Plant
The city aims to be entirely carbon free, waste free and free of gas-powered cars. A Personal Rapid Transit Network (PRT) is being developed for the city, a system which includes a projected 3000 driver-less pod cars powered by solar generated electricity. With no fossil fuel vehicles allowed, the air-quality of Masdar should be quite decent, if not fantastic. Huge umbrellas, wind walls and lots of greenery will keep the city's average temperature 20 degrees F lower than the surrounding areas. The project is scheduled to be completed sometime between 2015-2020 and plans to become a paramount in ecological and sustainable city planning.
Read more at http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/energy/news-masdar-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-future
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