Cargo Sailboats: A Sea Change for Shipping?

The shipping industry is facing radical change, with a goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2050. Are cargo sailboats — which harness wind power using yacht-racing technology and digital weather routing — the solution? The shipping industry is under pressure. It's responsible for about three percent of global CO₂ emissions and is expected to become climate-neutral by 2050. To achieve this aim, wind power is coming under the spotlight. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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