- Energy-Quest
Energy-Quest (formerly "The Hydrogen Expedition") is an
organization that seeks to educate the public about the risks of an impendingenergy crisis due to the current worldwide dependence onfossil fuels and the benefits ofenergy conservation and the use of renewable energy sources. It intends to do so through a series of three record-setting ocean voyages:# The
Earthrace
# The Aurora Expedition
# The Triton ExpeditionStarted and staffed by
university student s, the project is currently endorsed by several organizations and prominent individuals.The Earthrace
The Earthrace will be an attempt to break the speed record for circumnavigating the globe in a
powerboat while using only renewable fuels. It is being supported by over 100companies , and is led by New Zealander Pete Bethune. Energy-Quest is providing organizational andfundraising assistance to the Earthrace in theUnited States .The Aurora Expedition
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-efficient technologies for propulsion. Energy-Quest thus seeks to incorporate highly clean and efficient
diesel engine s,solar cell s, andwind turbine s into this design."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.
The Triton Expedition
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 ofalternative 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-basedhydrogen economy .History
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 theUniversity of Pennsylvania . He soon was joined by other volunteers, and an official team was rapidly assembled. The Energy Quest program has been now been discontinued...taff
*Joseph F. Sahid - Chairman
*Henry Friedman - Assistant to the Chairman
*Bruno Valle - Chief Endorsements Officer
*Bruce Hilman - Chief Technology Officer
*David Back - Political Officer
*Evan Fain - Communications Officer
*Thomas Dougherty - Outreach OfficerEndorsements
Organisations who officially endorse the Hydrogen Expedition:
* [http://www.bluewaternetwork.org Bluewater Network]
* [http://www.hydrogen.org.au/ National Hydrogen Association of Australia]
* [http://www.savetheplanetusa.org/ Save the Planet USA]
* [http://www.environmentcolorado.org Environment Colorado]
* [http://www.h2it.org/ Italian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association]
* [http://www.4hydrogen.com/ 4Hydrogen]
*Authentic Travel MagazineExternal links
* [http://www.energy-quest.org Energy-Quest website]
* [http://www.earthrace.net Earthrace website]Media coverage
*" [http://www.andovertownsman.com/news/20050106/FP_002.html Around the world on hydrogen] ," "Andover Townsman", January 6, 2005.
*" [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.
*" [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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