Zero-Carbon City

From Fat Knowledge: World’s First Zero-Carbon City.
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE, recently broke ground, employing a design by noted architect Norman Foster. The aim in addition to being carbon neutral is to be zero-waste, applying advanced technologies in every infrastructure system.
Official Press Release:
The Masdar Initiative
And from the Inhabit Blog
Plans for Foster’s Masdar Carbon Neutral City Debut
The wikipedia article:
Masdar City
And finally: A Youtube

Transportation apartheid

From the New York Times Palestinians Fear Two-Tier Road System .
This is a classic problem exacerbated by Middle East conflict: the road serves different people than it burdens. It is further complicated because those it serves has been reduced as Palestinians were banned from the road in response to stone-throwing and drive by shootings. It is also complicated because the road was built under the guise of serving local Palestinian areas. The most recent solution is to build a different road for Palestinians.