Masdar: A $2 Billion Clean Energy City Grows in the Desert

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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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