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Climate solution: Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint

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Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint.

Cleanest of the new vessels spearheading wind’s embryonic revival are almost pure-sail vessels like Grain de Sail II .

The international merchant fleet of more than 100,000 ships transports more than 80% of global trade.

Without a switch from dirty fuels to cleaner energies, pollution is forecast to soar.

Neoliner ’s new type of giant sails is expected to slash its fuel-use and be another step forward for wind power.

Grain de Sail I in 2020 and of grain de Sail II this March , the firm is working to finance a third boat.

The firm says its core philosophy will remain unchanged: The bigger ship will also use only wind power, except to maneuver in ports.