Harnessing the natural resources of energy, Argentine industrial designer Mariano Fajgelbaum has created an eco-compatible catamaran that is sure to add sustainability to your sails on the waves. Developed while working in studio Ustatic in Buenos Aires, the self-sustaining cat taps the vast power of the sea, wind and sun to run its engines, without leaving any carbon footprint. When the ship is not moving, you can release its solar panels to make the most of the solar power during the day, while on the other hand, the catamaran releases the sub-aquatic 180” telescopic turbine to accumulate water current power at night. If you still need more energy, it also integrates eolic turbine cand to produce wind energy with air drafts.
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Eco-friendly luxury yachting is one of the newest travel trends among the super rich. Taking clean boating to the next level, the super green luxury superyacht called “Soliloquy” designed by Alastair Callender of Coventry University will get its power from wind, solar and Hybrid Marine Power (HMP) technology from Solar Sailor Holdings Ltd. Initially aimed at an owner of an eco-friendly stance, with a sailing or non-sailing background, Soliloquy shows the trend toward the eco-friendly yachts of the future. The use of renewable and hybrid-electric energy will bring zero-emission capabilities and result in greater savings in fuel costs. The innovative overhead beam not only adds to the overall aesthetics, but also houses three automated and pivotally mounted, rigid-wing solar sails. The rigid wing rig and architecturally dynamic form will be an inimitable sight to all mariners. The patented technology and automation of Solar Sailor Holdings Ltd’s solarsail pivot, combined with Callender’s highly-efficient design, will enhance the yacht’s propulsion.
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Eco Factor: The absorbed salt will help reduce the effect of global warming by reflecting back the sun’s heat more effectively.

In what will be surely considered a “not-so-bright” idea, John Latham, a researcher at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, considers spraying saltwater into the world’s oceans as the best way to stop rising global temperatures. According to John, a fleet of 1500 wind-powered ships acting as huge geysers will spray saltwater into the oceans. This will increase the salt content in water and also the salt content in clouds that get the water from evaporation. This, he believes, would lead to better cloud formation and more moisture content. The clouds with higher moisture content would more effectively shield the planet from the infrared rays of the sun and thus reduce global temperatures.

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