האגודה הטכנולוגית של
ספינות אפס פליטות
(ZESTAs) רואה בדו"ח
האקלים של UNFCC (אמנת המסגרת של האו"ם בנושא
שינויי אקלים), מסר של תקווה
ומאמינה שהמחברים הבהירו היטב שניתן
למנוע קטסטרופה
אקלימית על ידי
רדיפת "תרחיש
הפליטות הנמוך מאוד"
בשני העשורים
הקרובים. כפי שדווח,
אין אפשרויות
אחרות; זוהי חובתה
של החברה
העולמית לפעול כעת
עם "הפחתה
דרסטית, מהירה ורחבת
היקף בגזי
החממה כדי
להגביל את ההתחממות
הגלובלית ל -1.5
מעלות", משום שהיא
יכולה.
UNFCC Climate Report delivers a message of hope
stating 1.5 is within reach if immediate action is taken
ZESTAs “SHIP ZERO 26” COP Event is the solution for
shipping
North American Marine Environment Protection
Association
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The
Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) sees the UNFCC Climate
report as a message of hope and believes the authors have made it abundantly clear
that it is possible to avert climate catastrophe by pursuing the “very low
emissions scenario” within the next two decades. As reported, there are no
other options; it is global society’s obligation to act now with “drastic,
rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gases to limit global warming to
1.5 degrees”, because it can.
ZESTAs
is nailing their colours to the mast by starting at true zero with their
unprecedented “SHIP ZERO – Charging to True Zero” workshop 1-3 November
coinciding with COP 26 in Glasgow, Scotland. ZESTAs’ SHIP ZERO workshop will be
the first ever shipping event to align with the IPCC “very low emissions
scenario”, by not contemplating the use of fossil fuels or any GHG emitting
fuel or technology.
“The
simple truth is the time for discussion is past – nothing remains but for us to
act. Whatever your beliefs, whatever your passions, whatever your politics,
insuring that we, as a society are no longer contributing to the end of life as
we know it is imperative. This century is about reckoning – the morals, purpose
and goals of society must align with the common good in every aspect of life.
Sustainability is not just a goal but a social imperative that transcends our
societies and presents us with both opportunities and obligations – future
societies will either praise us or damn us for our actions today” observed
Brent Perry, CEO, Sterling PlanB, Chair of ZESTAs Board of Directors.
Only
truly zero GHG emissions systems, solutions and technologies will be considered
at this workshop. ZESTAs states that the technology to achieve true zero in all
sectors of shipping exists today but that weak or misaligned policies and lack
of finance are preventing these technologies from upscaling, achieving
economies of scale and penetrating the wider market.
“We
need to stop throwing the ball out to 2050 and investing in half measures that
won’t get us where we need to be. We need to invest in true zero now, upscale
and shoot for 2030. If we don’t, we have no chance of stopping warming anywhere
near 1.5. The IPCC report clearly states we’ve got a shot. We need to take that
shot and act now to change policy and finance, allowing zero emissions ship
technologies to get to market before 2030” said Madadh MacLaine, ZESTAs
Secretary General.
The
SHIP ZERO workshop will feature highly technical presentations, followed by
discussions and brainstorming sessions, bringing together shipping stakeholders
from; innovation, policy, finance, infrastructure, energy, and the wider
shipping sector to combine solutions into an actionable road map.
“Our
intention is that the outcome of SHIP ZERO is an action plan, a navigational
chart to true zero with waypoints based on realizable actions, available
technologies, and implementable policies that will keep warming below 1.5
degrees” MacLaine continued.
The
SHIP ZERO workshop will demonstrate that marinized battery and hydrogen systems
are market ready at multi megawatt scales, and that wind propulsion is being
installed across the world fleet to delivers significant emissions reductions
today.
“Wind
propulsion uses the power of the wind as a direct renewable energy source and
is available everywhere at sea. Any energy taken from wind directly on ships by
modern sail technology does not burden the infrastructure that ultimately will
be powered by wave, sun and wind, reducing the renewable energy required to
produce clean fuels. Wind assisted technology therefore makes all other
technologies more feasible. ‘The answer my friends, is blowing in the wind’!”
stated Frank Nieuwenhuis, eConowind, ZESTAs Board of Directors, Advisor.
More
good news is that renewable energy and green hydrogen production infrastructure
are being rolled out across the globe. From Scotland to Chile, from the United
Arab Emirates to Monaco, governments are creating strategies that will achieve
a price for green hydrogen that can compete with fossil fuels by the end of the
decade.
“If
shipping is looking for that silver bullet, ZESTAs has a fully loaded chamber
and we’re ready to fire” said MacLaine.
In
light of the "code red for humanity", declared by United Nations
secretary-general Antonio Guterres in his response to the IPCC report, ZESTAs
calls on governments and regulators to acknowledge that fully developed market
ready zero emissions ship technologies exist by creating the policy frameworks
necessary for these technologies to have a fighting chance of competing against
incumbent fossil fuel technologies and achieve market availability before 2030.
“I
urge the governments of the world and each person living today to go “all in” –
shift away from polluting activities and scale up climate solutions that
deliver as close to zero emissions as possible. We still have the opportunity
to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. Governments can change policies
to support this goal. As individuals we can make changes in our lives directly
and speak with our votes to ensure our governments are not watered down by
misrepresentative interests that are not focussed on climate management.” Brent
Perry, CEO, Sterling PlanB.
For
additional information on SHIP ZERO 26, go to https://zestas.org/ship-zero/
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