Sunday, June 1, 2008

Abu Dhabi builds sustainable city.


The United Arab Emirates is about to build the world's first sustainable city which designed by British architect Norman Foster, in an expanse of gray rock and dust on Earth. The site will be far from a polluted sea, a fierce sun raises temperatures to 50C in the summer, no fresh water, no soil and no animals. Tens of billions of petro-dollars will be poured into these sites of Km2 on the desert on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. The walled city wil have house that 50,000 people will intend with 1,500 business. The majority of which will be solar energy, as it will have no cars and be self-sufficient in this renewable energy.


The wind towers that collect the desert's breezes and flush out hot air, will cool the buildings that huddles together. The city is to be oriented northeast to southwest to give the optimum balance of sunlight and shade. As a result of that, No building will be more than five stories high.

United Arab Emirates plan zero carbon desert city.


The United Arab Emirates has planned to unveil an all-new, zero carbon desert city. Seven Square Kilometres of carless will be designed to 50,000 people. This project is described as "the world's first sustainable city" which is being designed by top Brit architect Lord Foster. Solar solutions will be provided for the energy needs, this will protect the inhabitantants from 50C summer heat. Wind powers will provided by Wind Towers which will give an additional cooling for the desert breeze and prevent the hot air.


While Abu Dhabi one of the richest city in the world, each of its 420,000 inhabitants worth a nominal $17m, they are responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions per capita than any other population in tjhe world. The UAE has announced a $500m deal to manufacture thin-film solar panels in an attempt to clean up this acts.


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