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SpaceX drone ship heads to the Bahamas for its ride to California

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lol so it sounds like OCISLY will be piggybacking on MS1 from the Bahamas through the Panama Canal – and possibly all the way to Port of Long Beach. The post SpaceX drone ship heads to the Bahamas for its ride to California appeared first on TESLARATI. Mighty Servant 1 is a massive submersible heavy-lift ship.

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SpaceX drone ship Of Course I Still Love You arrives at Panama Canal

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The five thousand mile (~8000 km) journey began almost exactly on June 10th and saw drone ship OCISLY towed to the Bahamas – an unanticipated development. SpaceX drone ship heads to the Bahamas for its ride to California. Barring surprises, OCISLY and Mighty Servant 1 will transit no later than Friday, June 25th.

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ICCT study examines current & projected use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping; growth in BC emissions points to need for policies

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Dwindling sea ice is opening new shipping routes through the Arctic and shipping activity in the Arctic is expected to rise as oil and gas development increases and as ships take advantage of shorter trans-Arctic routes from Asia to Europe and North America. Bottom: Black carbon emissions (tonnes) in the Arctic, 2015. Click to enlarge.

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Climate Talks End In Copenhagen Accord; Countries Settle On Non- Binding 2 ºC Warming Limit

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Rasmussen, who had succeeded Danish Climate and Energy Minister Connie Hedegaard as COP President just two days prior, was quickly replaced by Philip Weech, Director of the Bahamas Environment, Science, and Technology Commission.

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Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

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According to Royal Caribbean, the ship, which is registered in the Bahamas, also sets a new standard for sustainability with the use of energy-efficient technology designed to minimize the ship’s carbon footprint and move closer to the company’s goal of introducing a net-zero ship by 2035. as a viable marine fuel. Comer of I.C.C.T.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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In general, high scorers exhibit long-standing commitments to protecting public health, preserving natural resources, and decoupling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from economic activity. Seychelles ranks as the most-improved country over the past decade, due largely to its commitment to combating greenhouse gas emissions.

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Satellite Imagery for Everyone

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These underwater sand dunes adorn the seafloor between Andros Island and the Exuma islands in the Bahamas. The company can then take steps to prevent a disastrous incident, such as someone puncturing a gas pipeline while construction is taking place nearby.