The world’s greenest city is being built in the United Arab Emirates.
Yep, one of the world’s major oil powers will be home to a planned city – complete with solar, wind and geothermal energy, and a zero waste policy.
“Masdar City” will be located just outside Abu Dhabi, and is intended to represent the Emirati capital’s commitment to a diversified, post-carbon economy and a transition to renewable energy sources.
But is this for real? Is the UAE – known worldwide for petro dollars, and little else – really committed to new energy technologies, or is this a ploy to show that Big Oil is kinda sorta getting with the program?
If it’s a ploy, it’s an elaborate and pricey one. But then again, it wouldn’t be the first time the Emirates spent millions on a super-sized show.
I’m reserving judgment for now. Here’s promotional video for the city:
Eva Holland
Eva Holland is a freelance writer, Senior Editor of World Hum and a longtime contributor to the Matador community. She lives in Canada’s Yukon Territory and blogs about Alaska and Yukon travel at Travelers North.
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