Amman Voice: Zero Carbon Dioxide City in Jordan and bigger than MASDAR

April 22, 2008

Zero Carbon Dioxide City in Jordan and bigger than MASDAR

It was announced today, April 22nd, 2008 and during the Think Green Conference in Amman at Zara Expo by H.S. Sahl Majjaly, minister of public works and Housing that there is an initiative to build in Jordan a Zero Carbon dioxide city, bigger than Masdar City in abu Dhabi .

No further details were announced, but, that's a surprise that came out of the bloom. looking forward to hear more details since no other details were announced.

Also, announcing two new building codes involving environmentally green projects. One of them is the Building Insulation Code, which will be announced in two weeks.

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3 comments:

nasimjo said...: hmm .. sounds promising ...

not to forget the announcement made last week about having 0% taxes and VAT on energy reduction products; April 23, 2008
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; April 27, 2008
Ali Dahmash said...: Sounds good but what about the pollution in Amman and other cities?; April 28, 2008

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Unfortunately, we aren't making the most of these assets. Instead, our streets are being managed almost entirely for
traffic flow, with neighborhoods and business districts buckling under increasing amounts of dangerous car and truck traffic. If we continue planning our streets for cars and traffic, we will get more cars and traffic; conversely, if we start planning our cities for people and places, we will get more people and places. Streets are more than just car corridors; they are valuable civic spaces and resources that need to be wisely allocated. We need to start thinking about a campaign building the movement to re-imagine our streets as lively public places.

The Benefits of Great Streets

Stronger Local Economies
- Shoppers are walkers: improved pedestrian life supports local businesses and jobs.
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Better Access for All
- Reduced emphasis on cars and parking makes transit, walking, and biking more viable options.
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Healthier Cities
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