In the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi sits on nearly 10 percent of the world's oil reserves. So it may be surprising to hear that climate leaders there have launched a major initiative in sustainability called Masdar. The demonstration city of 50,000 inhabitants will have a zero carbon footprint.
As part of our Climate Connections series with National Geographic, host Steve Inskeep talks with NPR's Joe Palca about the project.
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