Looking to reduce your "carbon footprint?" You're not alone. These days, many people are thinking about the amount of energy they use and the harmful carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. But if you're like many people, your carbon consciousness may begin and end with your passing interest in purchasing a hybrid vehicle.
Not so for Abu Dhabi, the capital of the
United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the fourth largest source of
oil in the world. The city is raising the bar for environmental stewardship. Given the fact that it has the fourth largest carbon footprint in the world,
The city's environmental efforts have resulted in grand plans to build a nearby city that will be entirely carbon neutral and will produce no waste.
To attain this zero-carbon and zero-waste goal, it plans to use the cutting-edge technology of sustainable design, which strives to reduce harmful environmental impact as much as possible.
an artist's rendering of what Masdar will look like from an aerial view.
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