Masdar: A $2 Billion Clean Energy City Grows in the Desert
The panels that power Masdar. Photos by Brian Merchant If you follow green issues even fleetingly, chances are you’ve heard of Masdar City — the enigmatic, controversial, and pioneering ultra-low carbon city being built in the desert outside Abu Dhabi. Amongst environmentalists, it’s long been a source of contention: Why is the oil-rich United Arab Emirates building a hub of clean energy research and commerce? Is it a massive PR stunt designed to earn the favor of climate-concerned nations? Or is it exactly what the UAE should be doing; transitioning from an oil-based eco… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Masdar: A $2 Billion Clean Energy City Grows in the Desert
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