Climate change and the perils of inaction.
climate change and the perils of inaction. never mind that carbon dioxide in atmosphere is up nearly a quarter since 1960 and higher than any time in past 800,000 years. via chicago tribune [RK]
World's first fleet of solar ferries
We’ve already told you about solar-powered cargo ships, now Hong Kong has decided to combat the area’s pollution problems by deploying solar-powered ferries.
According to the makers of the vehicles, Solar Sailor Holdings Ltd., the ferries will operate using three-quarters solar energy and only one-quarter liquefied petroleum gas, potentially reducing carbon-dioxide output on the route by roughly half.
Purchased by the well-heeled Hong Kong Jockey Club for an undisclosed sum estimated to be in the millions, the green vehicles will go into operation in November. You can see video of the solar ferries in action here.
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via bloomberg