Foldable Canoe for Survivalists (and others)
There have been some foldable boats on the market but probably none as light (4 kilo) and compact (13 x 23 x 70 centimeters) as this one that can be assembled in about five minutes.
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Clean Transportation News {Weekly Round-Up}
Some top clean transportation news of the week, other than what we’ve covered….
Top 30 Cleantech News & Commentary Stories (April 6)
Top cleantech news and commentary of the last day or two. Check it out (top of the top is bold, source key is at the bottom)
35% Fuel Savings in Store for World’s Largest Kite-Powered Ship
Agribiz giant Cargill is planning to test a giant kite on a “handysize” shipping vessel later this year, making it the largest kite-powered ship in the world. The use of wind power is expected to cut the ship’s use of low grade bunker fuel by up to 35%, depending on … [continued]
Danish Maersk Lines Cuts Shipping Emissions 50%
Shipping is going to need to use a lot less fuel if we still want to have international shipping in the carbon-constrained future that awaits. Even if polluters prevail and no climate laws get passed, world peak oil is lurking in our very near future, anyway. So a smart company … [continued]
Wind-Powered Cargo Ships Make a Comeback
Sailing ships once carried much of the world’s cargo across the seas, until canvas sheets were replaced by low-grade “bunker” oil. Now it appears that wind power is about to make a comeback, in the form of rigid “sails” that double as solar panels. The patent-pending technology, called the Aquarius … [continued]
New York City Gets Its First Hydrogen-Fueled Hybrid Ferry Boat
Staten Island Ferry, move over: there’s a new ferry coming to town, and it’s fully loaded with sustainable energy features. The new 1400-horsepower Hornblower Hybrid Ferry will run on hydrogen fuel cells, solar panels, and wind power, with help from diesel engines that meet U.S. EPA Tier 2 (pdf) pollution … [continued]
World’s Largest Solar-Powered Boat, TÛRANOR PlanetSolar, Arriving in Miami Soon
I covered the unveiling of TÛRANOR PlanetSolar, the world’s largest solar-powered boat, back in February. In September, this solar-powered catamaran set out on its first major voyage, from Monaco to Miami, FL. It has now been announced that TÛRANOR PlanetSolar will be docking at the Miami Beach Marina, slip A19, on Sunday, … [continued]
World’s Largest Solar-Powered Boat Hitting the Waves
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/dgQiE2uhVLo&hl=en_US&fs=1&] PlanetSolar is the largest solar-powered boat in the world. And it is now set to go on a voyage around the world. The boat is 31 meters (101.7 feet) long and 15 meters (49.2 feet) wide and is fully powered by solar panels. It can carry up to 50 … [continued]
