It’s Getting Hot In Here

Whenever you mention words, “Abu Dhabi” to me, I can’t help but remember that classic Garfield and Friends episode where Garfield is fed up with some other cat named Nermal. Garfield is so frustrated that he decides to send that “cute” cat, Nermal, to Abu Dhabi and sings a repetitive and catchy song throughout the episode that you can never forget.

But a couple days ago, I read in the New York Times that Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates and 4th largest OPEC oil producer is now stepping up for its own renewable energy revolution.

The article talks about the country bustin’ out new solar technologies to meet the growing need for renewables and clean energy sources. “We realize that the world energy markets are diversifying, so we need to diversify too,” said Sultan A. al-Jaber, chief executive of the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, the government arm that manages the Masdar Initiative. “We see the growth of renewable energy as an opportunity, not as a problem.”

Awesome, now Abu Dhabi has a new ring to it besides the Garfield jingle…

• Garfield’s “Abu Dhabi” song to Nermal:
  Abu Dhabi, it’s far away
  Abu Dhabi, that’s where you’ll stay
  Abu Dhabi, the place to be
  For any kitten who’s annoying me, yeah!
  Abu Dhabi, it’s off the track
  Abu Dhabi, now don’t come back
  Abu Dhabi, it’s quite a thrill
  For any kitten who can make me ill!
  Now some take a train, and some take a plane
  But I am sending you
  Not on a boat, or even by goat
  But in a box marked “Postage Due”
  Abu Dhabi, you’re what they lack
  Abu Dhabi, now you’re all packed
  Abu Dhabi, a far commute
  For any kitten who is too darn cute!

• Revised Clean Energy Abu Dhabi Song:

Abu Dhabi, it’s far away
Abu Dhabi, that’s where I’ll stay
Abu Dhabi, the place to be
For any person who wants clean energy, yeah!
Abu Dhabi, it’s on the track
Abu Dhabi, now don’t go back
Abu Dhabi, it’s quite a thrill
For any person who hates an oil spill!
Now some take a train, and some take a plane
But I am sending you
Not on a boat, or even by goat
But in a box marked “Reuse, Foo!”
Abu Dhabi, you’re what they lack
Abu Dhabi, you once were all stacked
Abu Dhabi, with fuels that pollute
But now it seems that you give a hoot!

Thanks Abu Dhabi!
-revision by Christina