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Dubai Environment

Dubai Environment. By Ian Warren. Carbon Footprint. One of the largest carbon footprints 541 vehicles per thousand population Most cars on road than any other developed city. Vehicle Pollution. Pollutants make Dubai one of the worst for traffic pollution Pollution is getting worse.

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Dubai Environment

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  1. Dubai Environment By Ian Warren

  2. Carbon Footprint One of the largest carbon footprints 541 vehicles per thousand population Most cars on road than any other developed city

  3. Vehicle Pollution Pollutants make Dubai one of the worst for traffic pollution Pollution is getting worse

  4. Vehicle Pollution 30% increase in number of vehicles since 2005 13% of harmful pollutants in the air Dubai has more vehicles in the country then New York, London, and Singapore

  5. Vehicle Pollution 1,021,880 vehicle in Dubai 82.34% of Dubai’s cars are powered by gasoline Gasoline cars let out 19,221,893 kg of CO2 per day

  6. Vehicle Pollution Dubai has over 10,000 entering cars that pollute the city Dubai Municipality tries to reduce emission Carbon dioxide, nitrogen, carbon monoxide, and hydro carbons come from the cars in Dubai

  7. Vehicle Pollution There are 21,852 gasoline trucks that contributes to the pollution in Dubai Pollution in Dubai also comes from 75,231 diesel cars in the city

  8. Air Pollution Dubai wants to monitor air pollution 14 air monitoring stations were added recently

  9. Air Pollution Air pollution is getting worse 82% of pollution comes from emissions

  10. Efforts To Help The Environment Dubai is trying to encourage the people to take public transportation to help the environment Dubai is going to make a bus called a Superbus that will help the environment The bus is 15 meters in length Each side of the Superbus has eight doors It is planning to have a section of the road dedicated to the bus

  11. Dubai’s Focuses Dubai has artificial islands Dubai also has a ski dome in the middle of the desert UAE is focusing on new technology

  12. Dubai’s Plans Dubai made a $250,000,000 investment called the Masdar Clean Tech Fund which hasn’t started yet Dubai has problems with water, energy, and recycling which the Emirates Environmental Group faces The energy and environmental exhibition will discuss solutions

  13. References "Superbus Slashes Time at 250 Kmph for UAE Executives." العربية.نت | الصفحة الرئيسية. Web. Mar. 2011. <http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/03/01/139728.html>. "Dubai, Abu Dhabi Ink MoU to Check Air Quality." Khaleej Times Home - Dubai News, UAE News, Gulf, News, Abu Dhabi News, Arab News, Sharjah News, Gulf News, Dubai Business News, UAE Business News, Dubai Sports, Live Dubai Weather, Jobs in Dubai, UAE Classifieds, Gold Rates, Forex, Oman News, Qatar News, Bahrain News, World Muslim Prayer Timings, Dubai Labour News. Web. Mar. 2011. <http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?col=§ion=theuae&xfile=data/theuae/2011/February/theuae_February722.xml>.

  14. References Web. Mar. 2011. <http:///www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-s-traffic-pollution-among-world-s-worst-52827.html>. Rasheed, Pma. "Gulftoday.ae | 42% Air Pollution in Dubai Caused by Vehicles." Latest News, Comments and Reviews from The Gulf Today | Gulftoday.ae. Web. Mar. 2011. <http://gulftoday.ae/portal/1c206a59-f6cc-4c2e-b3c1-d131dac84a4b.aspx>. http://www.wam.org.ae/servlet/Satelite?c=WamLocEnews&acid=1293

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