Comments on: 5 Incredible Eco-Powered Ships http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/sciencetech/environmentalism-at-sea-5-green-ships/1054 for environmentalists who don't take themselves too seriously Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:42:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: PIBs http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/sciencetech/environmentalism-at-sea-5-green-ships/1054/comment-page-1#comment-33640 PIBs Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:37:55 +0000 http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/sciencetech/environmentalism-at-sea-5-green-ships/1054#comment-33640 lol this one is better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU lol this one is better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

]]> By: Paul http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/sciencetech/environmentalism-at-sea-5-green-ships/1054/comment-page-1#comment-33401 Paul Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:44:11 +0000 http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/sciencetech/environmentalism-at-sea-5-green-ships/1054#comment-33401 I still think the easiest way to solve all this pollution is to build solar thermal power plants, suck CO2 out of the air, convert water to hydrogen and make our own damn hydrocarbons... anything else is just tinkering around the edges... note: the above rant relies on 1970's level technology and is fast becoming cheaper than coal powered electricity - as long as the same economies of scale are available. Lets hope carbon taxes make it overwhelmingly profitable I still think the easiest way to solve all this pollution is to build solar thermal power plants, suck CO2 out of the air, convert water to hydrogen and make our own damn hydrocarbons… anything else is just tinkering around the edges…

note: the above rant relies on 1970’s level technology and is fast becoming cheaper than coal powered electricity – as long as the same economies of scale are available. Lets hope carbon taxes make it overwhelmingly profitable

]]> By: Dagny McKinley http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/sciencetech/environmentalism-at-sea-5-green-ships/1054/comment-page-1#comment-33288 Dagny McKinley Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:18:41 +0000 http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/sciencetech/environmentalism-at-sea-5-green-ships/1054#comment-33288 I'm not sure how you address the issue of harmful goods being transported. As you mention, where there is a demand, there is going to be a supply. Until the world stops having a privileged attitude about consumption, I think the shipping industry is doing the best they can to catch up to the green movement. Beyond living green, we still need to make a living. Dagny McKinley www.onnotextiles.com organic apparel I’m not sure how you address the issue of harmful goods being transported. As you mention, where there is a demand, there is going to be a supply. Until the world stops having a privileged attitude about consumption, I think the shipping industry is doing the best they can to catch up to the green movement.

Beyond living green, we still need to make a living.

Dagny McKinley
http://www.onnotextiles.com
organic apparel

]]> By: Max http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/sciencetech/environmentalism-at-sea-5-green-ships/1054/comment-page-1#comment-33231 Max Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:35:06 +0000 http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/sciencetech/environmentalism-at-sea-5-green-ships/1054#comment-33231 Fascinating! Good post, let's hope the shipping industry catches up. Fascinating! Good post, let’s hope the shipping industry catches up.

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