Boats: Untapped Potential
December 9th 2011 20:00
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. Why? Because boats and other personal water craft (PWC's) have polluted waters around the world. Not only does recreational water usage cause pollution, but it's wasteful of our natural resources.
How fast does your boat motor go through gas? I bet it's a lot faster than your car, and you don't get nearly as much mileage (or nautical mileage to be correct). And have you seen a big push in electric and hybrid powered PWC's? No. It's disturbing how narrow our focus has become when we think about sustainability.
Instead of just harping on this, I'm going to provide you with some alternatives:
1. Canoe/Kayak: either way you're using your own power to move around and it's enjoyable, not to mention the health benefits.
2. Check out Elco and see what can be done for sustainable boating.
3. Sail! Wind power has been around forever, and will continue to be. Sail boats are fun and come many sizes.
How fast does your boat motor go through gas? I bet it's a lot faster than your car, and you don't get nearly as much mileage (or nautical mileage to be correct). And have you seen a big push in electric and hybrid powered PWC's? No. It's disturbing how narrow our focus has become when we think about sustainability.
Instead of just harping on this, I'm going to provide you with some alternatives:
1. Canoe/Kayak: either way you're using your own power to move around and it's enjoyable, not to mention the health benefits.
2. Check out Elco and see what can be done for sustainable boating.
3. Sail! Wind power has been around forever, and will continue to be. Sail boats are fun and come many sizes.
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