by faster | Jan 22, 2018 | Blog
SOURCE: MIT Technology Review DATE: January 22, 2018 SNIP: Studies have found that ships have a net cooling effect on the planet, despite belching out nearly a billion tons of carbon dioxide each year. That’s almost entirely because they also emit sulfur, which can...
by faster | Nov 6, 2017 | Blog
SOURCE: Grist DATE: November 6, 2017 SNIP: About 90 percent of everything we buy will travel on ships like these at some point. And all of these behemoths burn fossil fuel, contributing significantly to the warming atmosphere and shifting climate patterns. Many cargo...
by faster | Oct 23, 2017 | Blog
SOURCE: Climate Change News DATE: October 23, 2017 SNIP: The shipping industry has “captured” UN talks on a climate target for the sector, using its clout to delay and weaken emissions curbs. That is the conclusion of a report by business lobbying watchdog Influence...
by faster | Aug 24, 2017 | Blog
SOURCE: BBC DATE: August 24, 2017 SNIP: A commercial LNG tanker has sailed across the colder, northern route from Europe to Asia without the protection of an ice-breaker for the first time. The specially-built ship completed the crossing in just six-and-a-half days...