Abu Dhabi's blueprint for no carbon footprint

Abu Dhabi, a nation with a huge oil reserve is planning now for a future without oil. They have teamed up with MIT to draft blueprints of a carbon neutral city. Designed to house 50,000 people, this new community will be "completely car-free, with walkways and personal transportation systems instead of roads and parking garages. Some of the walkways will be topped with solar panels, which will offer shade from the blistering tropical sun while also providing electricity for the city."

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