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UAE channels oil money into alternative energy
2015-11-22 21:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: Rising from the desert outside Abu Dhabi, Masdar city is laying the groundwork for when the United Arab Emirates' oil wells run dry. Driverless electric cars shuttle between energy-saving buildings topped with arrays of solar panels. Traditional Arabic architecture mixes with modern technology, as narrow shaded alleys run between brick-coloured buildings, focusing the wind and keeping temperatures low. On the edge of the complex, a 10-megawatt solar farm lined with photovoltaic panels provides...
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