Several well known church, business and political leaders have, over the years, expressed their opinion regarding the break down of the family as the main cause of the ills we now face in our society.  From the rampant violence, to the general disrespect we have for each other, the malfunctioning family unit seems to be where everyone places the blame.   

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The city of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is now the scene of a massive construction project to build a city that will be home to 50,000 people and house 1,500 businesses but use very little energy. Whatever energy it does use will come from renewable sources.

This project is expected to cost $22 billion and will implement a wide range of technologies, including thin-film solar panels that serve as the facades and roofing materials for buildings. There will be sensors everywhere for monitoring energy use, and driverless vehicles powered by batteries that make cars redundant. 

The construction of this city is a part of a $15 billion government-funded investment program called the Masdar Initiative.  The purpose of this city is to ensure that the UAE's prosperity won't be linked exclusively to its oil. Its leaders say that the project will give the country a leadership position in renewable energy.  According to Sultan al Jaber, Masdar's CEO, if it's successful "we'll be sitting on top of the world."

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