Abu Dhabi Archives – The Green Optimistic

UAE Emerges as Leader in Clean Energy Technology

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 18:53:00 +0000

Climate talks are happening in Paris at the moment, but many are uninterested in the proceedings. World leaders promise to commit to clean energy technology, but their programs often do not seem to cause any real change. However, Abu Dhabi and Dubai are examples of cities that have made real changes to their infrastructure, and […]

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Abu Dhabi To Build Two Green Towers Inspired By Nature and Islamic Architecture

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:18:18 +0000

A "design generated from a mathematically pre-rationalized form that derives from Islamic design principles" is about to be brought to life by Aedas, the world's fifth largest architecture company. The Abu Dhabi Investment Council Headquarters will be built in collaboration with engineering firm Arup, and the deadline is 2012.

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Arab Oil Company Acquires 4% of Tesla Motors

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:54:05 +0000

I don't want to cross the decent border of believing in a conspiracy theory, but when the oil business is threatened these days, it's normal that oil magnates wouldn't sit back and watch electric cars and alternative energy providers take their piece of meat from right in front of them.

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Abu Dhabi plans the world's first fossil free city

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:32:33 +0000

It may seem strange that the emirate of Abu Dhabi, one of the planet's largest suppliers of oil, is planning to build the world's first carbon-neutral city.

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