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LAUNCHING A NEW LEGACY

n September 13, 2018, the Enhydra launched on zero-emission transportation is urgent,” the New York Times THESE PAGES: After over a
her maiden voyage, a star-studded trip through quoted Governor Jerry Brown. This made the Enhydra an century of history and excellence in
Othe San Francisco Bay that included a ceremony in excellent choice of venue for the day’s proceedings, as it is the providing guests with unparalleled
which California Governor Jerry Brown signed sixteen new first hybrid-electric ferry of its size to begin operations in the sightseeing experiences, the Red and
White Fleet is still innovating. With
environmental laws into effect. The event occurred during the Bay. Although the vessel has a diesel generator on board, it the launch of the groundbreaking
multiday Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, ran completely on electric power for this historic voyage. hybrid Enhydra, the Fleet sent a
and the 128-foot, triple-decker Enhydra played host to the On a larger scale, the Red and White Fleet is also the perfect message that they are dedicated to
celebration around the new legislation. company to represent the state of California’s commitment both preserving this planet through
Even as the state of California has made undeniable to an energy-efficient future. While there is still a long way to clean, renewable energy, and staying
progress towards becoming more environmentally friendly, go, the company’s commitment to moving their fleet towards at the forefront of technology and
their industry. And the industry has
total vehicle emissions (from vehicles both on land and zero emissions sets them apart as leaders in this field. Their started to take notice.
on water) are unfortunately still rising. The transportation partnership with GGZEM, and their collaboration with PG&E
sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas production to begin to add solar power to their docks also help to move the
in the state, making it crucial that solutions to improve needle on combating climate change. In the blunt but honest
this industry’s emissions are developed as soon as possible. words of CEO Tom Escher, “We’re tired of killing people with
“Whether we travel by car, bus, or boat, the need to move to the exhaust, and we have to stop doing that.”

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