TDIC Projects

Everything is changing all over the world to get with the modernizations projects. One of these projects is Constructions that changed our style from day to day. UAE is one of the modern countries that is improving quickly and attracting many visitors annually by the great projects. Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) implemented many projects in UAE. Now, I am going to write about the best and least interesting projects from my point of view.

Saadiyat Island is an adjacent place to the coast of Abu Dhabi. It is one of the major development projects in Abu Dhabi. It is located northeast of the city and has an area of 27 km2. It will be the home of five cultural institutions which are the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Performing Arts Centre, the Maritime Museum and the Sheikh Zayed National Museum. It has also seven star hotels, exclusive villas and hotel accommodations.

On the other hand, the emirates pearl is the least project that I like from the various projects that the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) is implementing. It is a tower in Al-Khalidiya area that matches the development and mostly the outside builds that is from glass. We are living in a country that is suffering from the wind. So, it will be difficult for the cleaners to save the outside view from the dust and complex sand from time to time. It is also easily to break if any thing happens suddenly like, earth-quake.

To conclude, these projects are very costly, but Abu Dhabi government is thinking far ahead of the cost issue. Reputation is where they are heading. There are also many projects will be implemented by the TDIC such as Eastern Mangroves, The Bridgeway and Shangri La Hotel. Saadiyat Island future vision will attract visitors from all over the world.

Here is a website to read more about the TDIC projects:

1. http://www.tdic.ae/

Cool Cities

We are living these days in a sophisticated world. So, everything is improving day after day like the nature is changing with increased pollution from humans. There are many solutions that governments can do for reducing the CO2 emissions but they depend on many factors. Although, there are some solutions that the government can do, but some of them aren’t adapted with human uses.

One of these solutions is solar energy, which can generate power instead of electricity that produces more CO2 emissions and pollution. Secondly, the government can change the inefficient light bulbs that produce emissions with more light. The third solution is that the government should prohibit old cars that produce more CO2 emissions.

As they have solutions that can adapt with humans, they have also many solutions that human can’t adapt to. One of these is switching off the A.C, but in many countries that suffer from hot weather can’t apply this solution. Another solution is buses and trains are used instead of cars, whereas we are living in a sophisticated world as I mention above that everyone has his own car and uses it. Another yet solution is that using the Nuclear power for generating power which needs a lot of uranium that is too expensive. In fact, the other countries will think that power will use for fighting them or the world.

All in all, solutions that reduced the CO2 emissions and pollution depend on the society and weather that is around us. In my opinion, if all governments share their solutions together and benefit from the other’s mistakes, the world will be in a safe situation.

Focus Solution "Solar Energy" and My Voice Thread

For a couple of decades, we have used the sun for drying clothes and food, while it recently has used for generating electricity that comes from the sun-light which called solar energy. In fact, solar energy is enough to cover our demands for many years, if we use it properly. Now, I’m going to write about the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.

There are several distinct advantages of solar energy. One of these advantages is that solar energy can be used widely in sunny countries like, UAE. Also, solar energy is free and doesn’t produce pollution, so it is environmentally friendly. So, we can reduce pollution by using it. Another benefit is that it is economical, because it can only operate with a little maintenance after the initial setup.

Although there are several advantages, there are also some important disadvantages. One drawback is that solar energy does not work at night, but we can use the power save from day light. Also, it needs large areas to get enough energy. Another disadvantage is that it is very expensive to build solar power stations especially polysilicon solar cells that need a large initial capital investment.

Overall, in my opinion solar energy is one of these energy alternatives that we need used it with little pollution. It is used for many applications these days like heating water and building, cooking and generating electricity.

Here are some websites to read more about the Solar Energy:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_energy
2. http://www.enviromena.com/index.aspx?pageid=157

Here is a link to hear My Voice Thread about the Solar Energy:

• http://voicethread.com/share/153111/

"My Carbon Footprint"

A carbon footprint is the impact of human activities on the environment and measured terms of amount of green house gases produced. Every one live on the earth has a carbon footprint that creates the carbon dioxide and linked to climate change. My carbon footprint is 2.95 and it is divided into four parts which are travel 41%, stuff 26%, food 19% and home 14%.

There are many problems that create the carbon emissions and contribute to climate change as I mentioned above with four parts. One of these, I like to use my own car a lot alone to do my own business that creates the CO2 emissions. Secondly, I use inefficient brighter bulbs that give more light at my room. Thirdly, I don’t like to re-use anything to recycle.

As it has problems, it has also solutions. One of these, I can use the bus or train instead of using my own car to do my own business. Secondly, I have to work with the manufactures to phase out these types of inefficient brighter bulbs. Thirdly, I have to re-use shopping bags and plastic to reduce the packaging.

To conclude, my carbon footprint is shared to climate change as I mentioned above. Everyone has to know his impact on the environment to be a part of the community for reducing our planet’s CO2 emissions. As we know now, the weather got warmer because the increased CO2, so we have to think more about our future.

Here are some websites to read more about the Carbon Footprint:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_footprint
2. http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/

Review of “An Inconvenient Truth”

The video was interesting and very useful that showed the effects of the global warming around us. As we know now, the weather get warmer because the more of the CO2. It also illustrated the last statistic of the increasing CO2 and its effects. So, all the countries all over the world should thinking and creating some solutions to reduce, save and protect our live and our children live. For example, they have to think a lot about the alternative energy that make less CO2 emissions.

Summary of “An Inconvenient Truth”

Dr. Albert Aldore showed the problems of the Global warming that causes many difficulties without have knowledge from the people. Increasing heat is effected in the atmosphere level. As a result from that, there are many countries are suffer from the increasing of CO2. The increasing of CO2 is directly relationship with the weather. That’s mean, more CO2 cause to get more warm weather. From the statistic of the two recent life, the CO2 these days record the more value and it is going up and up.

This warming effects on the sea temperature and causes typhoons and tornadoes. Also, it causes the flooding. In addition of that, the mountains are suffered from the soil moisture that caused the cracks. The two poles are the most effect from the global warming. The ice area decreased by 46% within 40 years.

Here is a website to read more about " an inconvenient truth":

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Inconvenient_Truth

Air Pollution and Human Health

People have no choice but to breathe the air around them. When it is polluted, they breathe in ozone, particles and harmful gases that can hurt their lungs, heart, and overall health. Air pollution can cause coughing, burning eyes, and breathing problems. Fortunately, people usually start to feel better as soon as the air quality improves, but not always.

63 people died in Belgium in 1930, 20 people died in Pennsylvania in 1948, and more than 4,000 died in London in 1952 as a result of severe air pollution. Breathing small amounts of air pollution over many years is also considered dangerous. It may even contribute to life-threatening diseases such as cancer.

The elderly, the young, and those with cardiopulmonary disease, such as asthma or severe bronchitis, are the most vulnerable to air pollution exposure. Children are at greater risk because their lungs are still growing. Also, they play outside and are active. As a result, pound for pound they breathe more outdoor air pollution than most adults.

Although people have no choice but to breathe the air around them, they do have choices that can help them stay healthy. They can choose to stay indoors or be less active on poor air quality days. They can avoid high-traffic and highly industrialized areas whenever possible. They can also choose to support collective efforts and take individual steps that reduce air pollution. Such actions are a positive response to a problem that can literally steal one’s breath away.

Here are some websites to read more information about Air Pollution and Human Health:

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Atmosphere/health.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollutant#
http://www.ecology.org/biod/docs/suzuki/AirPollutionImpacts.html

car accident

For those who missed the news, there was a multi-car accident few weeks ago on the Sheikh Zayed highway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Here is a web site to show you some photos about that. http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Traffic_and_Transport/10196827.html