Masdar, Plans For A Carbon-Neutral City
The science-fiction-style picture above depicts what British architecture firm Foster + Partners sees as the future of urban living. The walled city of Masdar in Abu Dhabi will be the world's first zero-carbon and zero-waste city in the world. This car-free zone is being driven by Abu Dhabi's Future Energy Company and will be home to the company's headquarters and a new university. The project was unveiled at the Cityscape conference in Abu Dhabi. The land around the city will be home to wind and photovoltaic farms as well as research fields and plantations so that the city is completely self-sustaining. The development is set to open in late 2009.
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Dmitry Paradis May 10th 2007 12:51PM
The intention is good, but given the lack of details, and average outputs of wind/solar farms, they're going to have a hard time chasing that zero-carbon pipe-dream if the citizens are to live in any comfort or modern conveniences whatsoever.
JW-C May 11th 2007 12:18AM
I don't think there are wind or solar issues in this part of the world. I'm quite sure Sir Norm would have looked into these issues intensely before unleashing this project. There is no doubt about it, we WILL have to change our ways in the near future. If that means there is a certain amount of convenience sacrificed, then so be it. Some things you just can't help.