French company Airseas has developed the Seawing, a kite to help propel cargo ships, which it says could cut their carbon emissions by an average of 20%.
I know it’s maybe silly to talk about sails as a new technology – and my initial response was to join the dunking. But, fuck it.
Anything that cuts the use of fuels in shipping is good and should be encouraged. If letting nitwits feel smart is the price of a better world, I’m happy to pay it.
Sails will probably survive for another thousand years, because humans are greedy and wind is free. As long as corporations can save a buck on fuel, they will.
I know it’s maybe silly to talk about sails as a new technology – and my initial response was to join the dunking. But, fuck it.
Anything that cuts the use of fuels in shipping is good and should be encouraged. If letting nitwits feel smart is the price of a better world, I’m happy to pay it.
Sails will probably survive for another thousand years, because humans are greedy and wind is free. As long as corporations can save a buck on fuel, they will.