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Kite Ship's Maiden Voyage a Success

Sails allowed cargo vessel to use 20% less fuel during trip

By Caroline Zimmerman,  Newser User

Posted Mar 20, 2008 8:58 PM CDT

(Newser) – Environmental concerns might get shipping companies to go back to the future, Earth2Tech.com reports, after a cargo vessel recently used 20% less fuel than normal on a 12,000-mile journey by a kite-like sail. The EU contributed $1.9 million to help rig the...   Read full story »

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