Cruise ships: Electric power is a smoke screen

Nov 07, 2024

Re: “Cruise terminals join electric makeover of Seattle waterfront” (Oct. 31, Climate Lab): Don’t let yourself think that cruise ships are substantially reducing pollution while plugging into electric power in Seattle. Sure, when they are berthed and using shore power, the ships refrain from emitting greenhouse gases and particulate matter from their smokestacks. That pause […]