The Amazing Earthrace
Series: October 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series
From: Pat Maxwell
Length: 00:01:30
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While most scientists agree the rate of climate change is setting new records, a boat created to call attention to it attempted to set a record of its own. The challenge was to circumnavigate the world in just under 75 days while running on 100 percent biodiesel, a renewable fuel source. The boat, called Earthrace, is a 78 foot long three-hulled vessel described as a "wave piercing trimaran"...
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While most scientists agree the rate of climate change is setting new records, a boat created to call attention to it attempted to set a record of its own. The challenge was to circumnavigate the world in just under 75 days while running on 100 percent biodiesel, a renewable fuel source. The boat, called Earthrace, is a 78 foot long three-hulled vessel described as a "wave piercing trimaran"...
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