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'''Energy-Quest''' (formerly ''The Hydrogen Expedition'') is an [[organization]] that seeks to educate the public about the risks of an impending [[energy crisis]] due to the current worldwide dependence on [[fossil fuels]] and the benefits of [[energy conservation]] and the use of [[Renewable energy|renewable energy sources]]. It intends to do so through a series of three [[World record|record]]-setting ocean voyages: |
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# The [[Earthrace]] |
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# The Aurora Expedition |
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# The Triton Expedition |
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Started and staffed by [[university]] [[student]]s, the project is now currently endorsed by several organizations and prominent individuals. |
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==The Earthrace== |
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The [[Earthrace]] will be an attempt to break the speed record for [[circumnavigation|circumnavigating]] the globe in a [[powerboat]] while using only renewable fuels. It is being supported by over 100 [[companies]], and is led by [[New Zealand|New Zealander]] Pete Bethune. Energy-Quest is providing organizational and [[fundraising]] assistance to the [[Earthrace]] in the [[United States]]. |
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==The Aurora Expedition== |
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The Aurora Expedition will involve an around-the-world voyage in a powerboat which, at 20 ft, will be the smallest vessel of its kind to ever complete such a journey. Due to its limited fuel capacity, the ''Aurora'' will rely on advanced [[fuel efficiency|fuel-efficient]] technologies for propulsion. Energy-Quest thus seeks to incorporate highly clean and efficient [[diesel engine]]s, [[solar cell]]s, and [[wind turbine]]s into this design. |
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''Aurora'' will stop at over forty major ports around the world, where she will showcase the cleanest and most efficient energy technologies available at the time, and her crew will promote the widespread use of such technologies. Ultimately, the Aurora Expedition is intended as a stepping stone towards the completion of the organization's final and most important endeavor – the Triton Expedition. |
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==The Triton Expedition== |
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The Triton Expedition will be the first circumnavigation of the world by a boat powered solely by a [[hydrogen]] [[fuel cell]]. ''Triton'' will stop at major destinations around the world, where her crew will meet with local political and industrial leaders to promote the importance of [[alternative energy]] development. Through ''Triton'''s voyage, Energy-Quest hopes to generate international [[media]] attention, and in this way stimulate the development of a renewable energy-based [[hydrogen economy]]. |
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==History== |
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The project was started in the summer of 2005 by Joseph F. Sahid, a graduate of the [[Phillips Exeter Academy]] and currently a sophomore at the [[University of Pennsylvania]]. He soon was joined by other volunteers, and an official team was rapidly assembled. |
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==Staff== |
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*Joseph F. Sahid - Chairman |
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*Henry Friedman - Assistant to the Chairman |
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*Bruno Valle - Chief Endorsements Officer |
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*Bruce Hilman - Chief Technology Officer |
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*David Back - Political Officer |
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*Evan Fain - Communications Officer |
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*Thomas Dougherty - Outreach Officer |
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==Endorsements== |
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Organisations who officially endorse the Hydrogen Expedition: |
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*[http://www.bluewaternetwork.org Bluewater Network] |
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*[http://www.hydrogen.org.au/ National Hydrogen Association of Australia] |
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*[http://www.savetheplanetusa.org/ Save the Planet USA] |
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*[http://www.environmentcolorado.org Environment Colorado] |
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*[http://www.h2it.org/ Italian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association] |
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*[http://www.4hydrogen.com/ 4Hydrogen] |
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*Authentic Travel Magazine |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.energy-quest.org Energy-Quest website] |
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*[http://www.earthrace.net Earthrace website] |
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===Media coverage=== |
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*"[http://www.andovertownsman.com/news/20050106/FP_002.html Around the world on hydrogen]," ''Andover Townsman'', January 6, 2005. |
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*"[http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/news_columnists/article/0,1299,DRMN_86_3433273,00.html Bolder-than-usual trip around the world]," ''Rocky Mountain News'', December 30, 2004. |
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*"[http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/4198638004003?in_archive=1 Entrepreneurs look to future of hydrogen fuel]," ''Daily Pennsylvanian'', November 15, 2004. |
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