Climate Change and the Future of Sailing
Earth’s climate and oceans are changing. What does human-induced climate change mean for the future of sailing?
A Major Ocean Current Is at Its Weakest Point in 1,000 Years
Natural variations are currently the main cause, but climate change should continue to cause it to slow down — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Urgent action required to protect world’s coral reefs from disappearing within three decades, warn experts
Environmental scientists have published a series of significant recommendations to protect, conserve and study the world’s coral reefs — the ‘canaries in the coal mine’ of climate change.
Zero-carbon shipping centre and govt to establish green corridors in Chile
Chilean Ministries of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, and Foreign Affairs have teamed up with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping to launch a joint project to… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Steps toward a cleaner America’s Cup
It’s hard to embrace the America’s Cup as a platform to promote and encourage environmental consciousness when each AC75 race boat has a fleet of gas-powered RIBS following in its wake. It was a surprise to no one that during the measurement of the carbon emissions of Emirates Team New Zealand’s last campaign to become […]
Germany aims for 100% renewables by 2035
The German government wants to cover Germany’s entire electricity supply with green electricity by 2035. This goal would greatly support the uptake of electric mobility since CO2 reductions are only achieved when green energy is used. According to the coalition agreement revealed in November last year, a share of 80 per cent renewable energy was […]
IPCC issues ‘bleakest warning yet’ on impacts of climate breakdown
Report says human actions are causing dangerous disruption, and window to secure a liveable future is closing Analysis: This report asks: what is at stake? In short, everything Climate breakdown is accelerating rapidly, many of the impacts will be more severe than predicted and there is only a narrow chance left of avoiding its worst […]
The Pros, Cons, and Future of Electric Yachts and Sailboats
Are you looking to repower an old sailboat or purchase a new electric sailboat? Learn about the latest trends and companies shaping the electric yacht revolution.
US sea level to rise as much in next 30 years as in past century – study
Seas rising faster around the US than global average will cause ‘dramatic increase’ in number of people vulnerable to flooding America’s vast coastline is being assailed by rapidly encroaching oceans, with up to 1ft of sea level rise expected in the next 30 years – an increase that equals the total rise seen over the […]
Safe havens for coral reefs will disappear as oceans warm, study says
In 2015 and 2016, record ocean temperatures triggered coral bleaching events around the world — from Hawai‘i to the Caribbean to Australia — turning once-healthy polyps into ghostly skeletons. But some reefs managed to remain intact due to the cooling effects of upwelling and ocean currents. According to a new study, these special coral reefs, […]
