If They Can Put Solar Power Here, They Can Put It Anywhere
The Port Newark Container Terminal in New Jersey is now one of the few shipping hubs in the world to use on-site solar power to cut its own emissions.
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Hard Sail Power Might Have Niche In Roro Vehicle Shipping
Sails on ships are a romantic and idealized vision of the world. Our history as a species includes innumerable tiny vessels pushed by wind across great expanses of featureless ocean, bold explorers and traders risking all on the science of sextants and the vagaries of the weather. But in recent … [continued]
Weird Looking Sails Bring Wind Energy Back To Cargo Ships
Wind energy returns to the global shipping industry, with a futuristic assist from motorsports and yacht racing.
How Shipping Is Tapping Into The World’s Largest Network Of Ocean Weather Sensors To Help…
Maritime shipping is a key player in the global energy transition but has been slow to adapt. As pressure ramps up, carriers are prioritizing solutions that drive emissions reductions today while setting them up for future success. Taking Immediate Action to Reduce Maritime Emissions The shipping industry’s monumental impact on … [continued]
IMO Agrees To First Tax On Shipping Emissions
The IMO has a bold new plan to address shipping emissions from oceangoing cargo ships by taxing each ton of carbon dioxide emitted.
Marine Environment At Risk Due to Ship Emissions
According to a recent study conducted by Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, the collective release of metals and other environmentally harmful substances by ships poses a significant threat to the marine ecosystem. The researchers assessed the pollution levels caused by these emissions in four ports and discovered that over … [continued]
Methane at Sea: Finding the Invisible Climate Killer, So-Called “Green” (LNG) Ships
Infrared images show unburned methane – a potent greenhouse gas – being released from supposedly ‘green’ LNG ships, a damning new investigation by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. European politicians are playing with fire in their support for LNG, says T&E, with methane over 80 times more climate warming than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period.
Rotterdam Tops Ranking of Port Carbon Polluters
Rotterdam tops T&E’s ranking of Europe’s ports by carbon emissions puts the spotlight on ports to do more to clean up shipping while industry profits soar. The port of Rotterdam is associated with almost 14 million tonnes of CO2 each year, putting it on a par with Europe’s fifth biggest industrial … [continued]
Top 15 U.S. Retailers Created More Pollution From Shipping Than 1.5 Million American Homes
The top 15 U.S. retailers were responsible for as much climate pollution in 2019, from their shipping alone, as the energy used to power 1.5 million American homes, a report released Monday by Pacific Environment finds. Walmart tops the list, with 3.7 million tons of CO2 pollution — more than a … [continued]
