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Gas & Electric, to install a 1,200,000-square-foot solar array at In the Red and White Fleet’s quest for environmental BELOW, left to right: With their investment,” says President Joe Burgard, who has been with
Pier 45, along with rapid-charge technology that will allow the sustainability, they have also partnered with Neste to bring sights set on a more environmentally the Red and White Fleet since 1999.
Fleet’s hybrid tour boats to charge in as little as nine minutes. clean-burning diesel to their ships. The Fleet is looking to sustainable future, the Red and Even in the midst of these long-term goals, Red and White
In addition to making the Fleet more sustainable, this project reduce diesel emissions by utilizing Neste’s MY Renewable White Fleet has partnered with a Fleet has done much already to establish the company as a
variety of organizations to help them
will also help to make sure the city of San Francisco is more Diesel, which is a diesel fuel made primarily from waste achieve their goal of being a net zero- leader in proactive environmental practices. In 2018, the Red
resilient in energy crises, and allow the Fleet to continue products. “More than 80 percent of Neste’s raw materials for emissions company, including Golden and White Fleet received its certification as a San Francisco
to operate during a power outage to provide emergency renewable diesel are actually wastes and residues,” explains Gate Zero Emissions Marine (which SAN FRANCISCO Green Business, a program which recognizes San Francisco
passenger transport if necessary. Jeremy Baines, vice president of sales for Neste. “They had no is developing a hydrogen fuel cell businesses and organizations that meet a set of rigorous
Golden Gate Zero Emissions Marine (GGZEM), founded value, and now we are able to convert them into high quality vessel called the Water-Go-Round, environmental standards. Overseen by Chris Summers in the
shown here as a computer model),
in part by Tom Escher and Joe Burgard, is a company fuel that displaces fossil diesel.” the Port of San Francisco, and Bay newly created position of safety, security, and environmental
dedicated to bringing hydrogen-fuel-cell technology to large In their quest to protect the environment, the company Ship & Yacht Co. • Red and White officer, the company transitioned every aspect of their
passenger vessels, and was recently awarded a $3 million is doing what they can, when they can. While it would be Fleet is already being recognized ABOVE: The Red and White Fleet operations to reduce their carbon footprint, including such
reached a major milestone in its
grant by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to ideal to run the Enhydra entirely on electric power, the best for its ambitious green initiative, zero-emissions initiative in 2018 detailed changes as using only paper straws at the ships’ bars
build the first hydrogen-fuel-cell vessel in the United States. choice in the meantime is to use the cleanest diesel possible including receiving 2018 Boat of the when it received certification as a and environmentally friendly toner for the office printers.
GGZEM is hard at work on what will be its first hydrogen- when they need to run the ship’s generators. In the case of Year honors from WorkBoat for their San Francisco Green Business. By participating in this program, the Red and White Fleet is
launching of the Enhydra. President
fuel-cell vessel, the Water-Go-Round. “Our commitment to a renewable diesel, they are not only reducing their emissions, Joe Burgard (right), who has been proving its place as a leader in affecting positive environmental
clean, environmentally sensitive, and carbon-neutral vessel but also helping to take products out of the waste stream. “The instrumental in the effort to improve RIGHT, top to bottom: Owner change, from its large-scale projects of new energy-efficient
operation benefits our business,” says Escher. “But most of all, it Fleet’s commitment to renewable energy and to an eventual environmental sustainability, is shown Tom Escher receives a plaque of equipment to the small changes in everyday materials.
commemoration from Coast Guard
benefits San Francisco Bay itself.” 100 percent zero-emission operation is a long-term capital here accepting the award on behalf of Sector San Francisco Commander The Fleet also maintains an important relationship with
Red and White Fleet.
Capt. Tony Ceraolo. • Once a year, the United States Coast Guard, assisting during maritime
the Red and White Fleet invites emergencies, working with vessel inspectors to conduct
the Coast Guard aboard to train onboard safety screenings, and even allowing the USCG to
the dogs of their canine explosive train their canine explosive detection teams aboard the Fleet’s
detection teams.
boats. The Coast Guard also sets the rules and standards for
members of the Fleet who hope to become captains. “The
navigational rules are overseen by the Coast Guard,” says
Captain Evan Williams. Captain-hopefuls, in addition to
passing Joe Burgard’s in-house requirements, must pass the
Coast Guard’s captain exam before they are able to obtain
their license and drive for the company.
Dock facilities are another area where the Red and White
Fleet maintains reciprocal relationships. While the Fleet leases

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