World's Largest Solar Ship Docks in Halifax, Canadaby | 06-08-2013 23:01 |
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Here is a very interesting article I read on the UNEP Website and thought of sharing parts of it with all of you guys. The world's largest solar-powered catamaran, PlanetSolar, has arrived in Halifax Canada after an 11-day journey from Boston-the latest leg in a series of scientific missions. The MS Turanor PlanetSolar in 2012 completed the first solar-powered trip around the world after 584 days and 60,000 kilometres. After setting out again in April this year, the vessel has travelled from Spain to the West Indies and then up the coast of North America. The latest leg of the "DeepWater" scientific expedition allowed three scientists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and one researcher from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to observe and analyze the phenomenon of ocean eddies. This stopover in Nova Scotia, which represents the ship's northernmost point thus far, will allow PlanetSolar to disseminate her positive message about the use of solar energy and raise public awareness about climate change. The ship is expected to remain moored at Waterfront Development until Tuesday, July 23. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP), through its GRID-Geneva centre, is supporting this extraordinary expedition by processing satellite data to help guide the Planet Solar throughout its mission. Satellite images giving the sea surface temperature and the chlorophyll concentration will indicate the best possible route for the catamaran to take most accurate measurements along the Gulf Stream. - See more at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=2723&ArticleID=9572#sthash.rB5FkgRJ.dpuf_______ Since I now begin my Second Semester in my school's final year (12th Grade) and have exams far too often to be able to devote enough time to be able to write articles on a regular basis and complete my duties as an Eco-Generation Ambassador, so I will not be applying for an extension to my term this time. It has been a pleasure to interact with so many amazing environmental enthusiasts and friends from Eco-Generation, and I will continue to write articles occasionally and share news and opportunities with all of you guys here through world report. I hope to reapply when applications from the 12th Eco-Generation Ambassadors open !
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