摘要: |
A big topic these days, both in the news and elsewhere, is climate change. More specifically, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The subject of emissions, and how to reduce them, has seemingly consumed the maritime sector in recent years. Sure, reducing emissions is a worthy goal for us and the planet. But the workboat industry's point of view is "why pick on us" when the maritime sector is only responsible for a very small percentage of U.S. transportation-related GHG emissions? (See the cover story written by Bruce Buls that begins on page 28.) In 2018, the International Maritime Organization adopted a decarboniza-tion goal for its members:-Reduce total annual GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050, compared with 2008. Many countries have also established individual decarbonization goals, often promising to diminish GHG to net zero by 2050. |