Posted By:  prcizmadia Posted On:  Feb 10, 2008	Cities of the Future
By way of the BBC, we see that work has begun on Masdar City, the United Arab Emirates' attempt at creating a zero-waste, zero-carbon, zero-automobile city. The $22 billion development is set to house 50,000 people and 1,500 businesses, all the while depending on renewable energy and progressive...... [view]

Posted By:  chrisevans Posted On:  May 25, 2004	The Eighth Wonder of the World?
Spurred by the threat of dwindling oil reserves in 20 years, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates has begun (and nearly completed) construction on two artifical islands in the Persian Gulf. It is hoped that the islands, referred to as The Palm , will generate a burgeoning tourist industry to...... [view]

Trent Center for Sustainable Development
Submitted By:   tcsd Phone:  778-238-2790 E-mail:  tcsd@live.ca	Vision:   At the Trent Centre for Sustainable Development, our vision is to see the Middle East evolve into a productive, sustainable region with a vibrant youth and student population that is involved in their community's politics......   [view]