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Treehugger: Reducing Global Shipping’s Fuel Consumption?

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If we’re going to start this great transition off of oil we really need to start thinking hard about how we’re going to move ourselves and our goods around the globe. Part of that is thinking conceptually about it–how to change our habits and usage patterns for long-distance travel. The other part is how technology can change this. Let’s deal with shipping and aviation separately. Shipping is up first.

Though it doesn’t get as much coverage as other issues under the broad banner of transportation, TreeHugger has covered many ways to make shipping more environmentally friendly and reduce its fuel consumption a number of times. Here are some of those highlights:

…at Treehugger



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