Greenpeace 50th anniversary: statement and media resources
Fifty years ago, September 15th 1971, a ship named the Greenpeace, set out to confront and stop US nuclear weapons testing at Amchitka, one of Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska. The crew of twelve never reached the test zone but the contagious nature of their act of courage and their savvy and novel use of […]
Joint award for Premier Marinas and Bentley Motors at SIBS
Premier Marinas and Bentley Motors have been awarded Exhibitor Environmental Awards at Southampton International Boat Show by British Marine. The joint winners received their awards in recognition of ‘going above and beyond to reduce their environmental impact and introduce sustainable working practices’. “We are incredibly proud to be joint winners of the Exhibitor Sustainability Award […]
Hydro Motion Boat
The TU Delft Solar Boat Team has spent a year working towards their dream: realizing the first flying hydrogen boat with their project Hydro Motion. The 20 students have pulled it off: a seaworthy boat, fully equipped with a hydrogen system and super strong hydrofoils under the boat. At a speed of 22 kilometers per […]
Global windfarm installations expected to surge after Covid drop, says report
Offshore energy boom in China will grow world’s windfarm capacity by more than 12GW in 2021 Windfarm installations are expected to double to record global levels this year, after a short-lived Covid-19 slowdown, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The group’s annual report found that the world’s offshore windfarm capacity grew by 6.1GW […]
The first complete map of the world’s shallow tropical coral reefs is here
Scientists have completed the first-ever global, high-resolution map of the world’s shallow tropical coral reefs. The map is part of the Allen Coral Atlas, an open-access, user-friendly coral reef monitoring platform, which is now the most comprehensive, consistent and continually updated resource available, according to the developers. Although coral reefs cover only 1% of the […]
New Groupe Beneteau electric and hybrid systems announced at Cannes
On the eve of the opening of the 43rd Cannes Yachting Festival, Groupe Beneteau invited 150 selected guests to their “On The Horizon 2021” event to share new developments and latest product innovations across the company’s lines including Beneteau, Excess and Delphia. Among those innovations are the introduction of electric and hybrid propulsion systems for […]
Third of shark and ray species face extinction, warns study
Number of species of sharks, rays and chimaeras facing ‘global extinction crisis’ doubles in a decade A third of shark and ray species have been overfished to near extinction, according to an eight-year scientific study. “Sharks and rays are the canary in the coalmine of overfishing. If I tell you that three-quarters of tropical and […]
Tackling Plastic Pollution in California
It’s not hard to fall in love with the ocean in California. You can drive for 600+ miles with endless ocean vistas on the Pacific Coast Highway or wake up early in the morning to explore tidepools teaming with life. You can see elephant seals and sea otters enjoying the same coastal habitats you return […]
Health journals make joint call for urgent action on climate crisis
Editorial in publications worldwide urges leaders to take measures to stop ‘greatest threat to public health’ More than 200 health journals worldwide are publishing an editorial calling on leaders to take emergency action on climate change and to protect health. The British Medical Journal said it is the first time so many publications have come […]
Brunswick acquires lithium battery provider
Brunswick Corporation has acquired RELiON Battery, a global provider of lithium batteries and related products, as part of its ‘Next Wave’ strategy. The company has also announced plans for a new Electrification Technology Centre to be located in Michigan later this year. Brunswick’s Electrification Technology Centre will focus on high voltage battery development and will employ engineers, scientists, and designers in a world-class facility. “Brunswick’s Advanced Systems Group continues to drive widespread adoption […]
