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EcoVentura Set to Eliminate Fossil Fuels by 2015 in Galapagos
The small ship travel company, Ecoventura, reports that its own innovative initiatives to combat global warming have offset a total of 4031 tons of CO2 this year.
“While the 4,031 tons offset this year is actually a 10 percent decrease over the same period last year, that‚s a good thing.” says Santiago Dunn, president and owner of Ecoventura “It shows that we have been successful in reducing our overall energy use”
In 2006, Ecoventura became the first Carbon Neutral operation in Galapagos (and Ecuador). Carbon emissions from the company’s four yachts (and offices including business travel) are reduced and then offset by a portfolio of projects through US-based company NativeEnergy.
Guests on Ecoventura tours are also encouraged to offset their air travel to Ecuador through NativeEnergy as well.
Recognized by the UN as a World Heritage Site for its rare and unique marine and terrestrial fauna and flora, booming tourism in the Galapagos, ironically, has added to the challenges and problems faced by those looking to restore and protect the island’s native species and ecological balance.
“The Galapagos Islands rank right up there with the Amazon and the Serengeti as one of the richest and best known, yet fragile and threatened, ecosystems in the world. Now, the Ecuadoran government is looking to a range of alternative energy resources to make sure it stays that way” reports Triple Pundit, one of the world’s most well-read responsible business websites.
“The Ecuadoran government has turned to wind and solar power as a means of realizing its goals. Along with a range of international aid organizations and private sector businesses, it’s working to eliminate the use of fossil fuels on the Galapagos Islands by 2015”
Ecoventura’s M/Y ERIC became the first hybrid energy tour boat in the Galapagos following a $100,000 installation of 40 solar panels and two wind turbines on the upper deck. The hope is for the solar panels and wind powered generators to provide enough power to replace up to 20% of the energy formerly produced by diesel generators. The target goal is to have full fleet implementation by 2011.
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