[Greenbuilding] The Masdar Initiative.

[Chris Green]

The walled city of Masdar, Abi Dhabi doesn't exist yet, except on paper 
and in computer files, but when it is built, it will be the world's 
first zero carbon, waste free city. Designed to be the headquarters for 
Abu Dhabi's Future Energy Corporation by Norman Foster and Partners, 
this 1484 acre city  will be powered by various renewable energy sources. 
It is being designed with easy access to transit systems, including a 
monorail with personalized pod-type cars. What you won't find here is 
automobiles. I doesn't look like there'll be much room for them, but 
walking will be a comfortable experience.

 http://www.fosterandpartners.com/News/291/Default.aspx

There will also be a new university "devoted to new ideas for energy 
production," special economic zones, a center for innovation, and 
numerous green spaces. Outside the walls will be farmland. The intent is 
that this city will be self sufficient.

And those walls? Have you ever seen photos of the sand storms in that 
part of the world?

Cheers,

Chris Green.