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alcatrazcruises.com - 1/21/2009

Hornblower Hybrid

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Introduction The Hornblower Hybrid is a technological achievement many years in the making. For hundreds of years the wind powered water transportation, then petroleum-powered engines made operations more efficient. Hornblower Hybrid has combined those two power sources, and harnessed the sun, ...

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inhabitat.com - 1/21/2009

Alcatraz Launches Sun and Wind Powered Hybrid Boat

— inhabitat.com — 1.4 million people visit San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island each year, which adds up to a considerable carbon... footprint when you factor in all of the gallons of fuel used to power those ferries. To help reduce this environmental impact Alcatraz ... (more) Alcatraz Launches Sun and Wind Powered Hybrid Boat

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greenlaunches.com - 1/26/2009

Hornblower Hybrid ferry reduces carbon footprints on blue waters

— greenlaunches.com — Hornblower Hybrid ferry reduces carbon footprints on blue waters... (more) Hornblower Hybrid ferry reduces carbon footprints on ...

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ubergizmo.com - 1/21/2009

Hornblower Hybrid Ferry

— ubergizmo.com — Alcatraz, or better known as The Rock, sees up to 3 million visitors each year, and all... of them are ferried over from San Francisco's bay area. When you think of all the trips taken, the carbon footprint left behind is no longer negligible, which ... (more) Hornblower Hybrid Ferry

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Hybrid Alcatraz ferry uses solar, wind, and petrol
CrunchGear — ... The Hornblower Hybrid, as it is called, is a one-off ferry made to service the Alcatraz route. Normally when companies want to “go green,” they stick a solar panel on top, add a recycle bin and they’re done. It looks like these guys have gone the whole hog, however, an d have not only retrofitted the engines but redone the interior and replaced, they say, 90% of the thing. ...

New eco ferry uses wind and solar to get you to the Rock -- and hopefully back
Engadget — ... Cruising across the open seas may seem like a great way to get close to nature, but take a look at the sheer quantity of fuel most boats suck down as they power through waves (and manatees) and you'll realize the truth. Thus a new breed of eco-friendly boat has arisen, ...