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Zira Zero Island

By BETSY KROLL Friday, Apr. 24, 2009

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Designs for this sliver of land off the coast of Azerbaijan mimic the country's rugged peaks. Here, each mountain is a residential development lined with strategically placed photovoltaics. Wind farms help power the island.
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