Treehugger reports that Japan/Taiwan ferry services have ended, with fuel prices forcing the operator into bankruptcy. Read Peak Oil: The End Of Ferry Services Between Japan And Taiwan?
See also our prior post on similar events in New York City.
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Solar Boat plies the waters of Hyde Park – the Serpentine Solar Shuttle
UK’s SolarLab has developed a solar boat which is
[a]ble to run itself in all daylight conditions, the SolarShuttle has reserve power for night-time running and even generates surplus energy that can be fed back into the national grid. The Serpentine SolarShuttle’s maiden voyage triggered an unprecedented response among politicians, the media and the UK public, all of whom have been inspired by the future potential of solar transport.
(This is a Flash-heavy site – so the link’s to the main URL – then navigate via “Projects”)
More demonstrative photograph coming shortly.
Why aren’t we using this technology to shuttle tourists to and from Liberty Island and Battery Park?