LONG BEACH, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BP Alternative
Energy is pleased to host internationally renowned polar explorer and
environmental advocate Robert Swan; bringing his 5-year, worldwide sailing
expedition and lecture series, the Voyage for Cleaner Energy, to Long Beach
on May 15.
The 67-foot racing yacht "2041" departed San Francisco on April 8th and
will arrive in Long Beach on Thursday. The sailboat serves as the project's
floating goodwill ambassador as Swan and his crew journey to the U.S.,
Russia, Europe, China, and India over the next five years, increasing
awareness about environmental issues related to climate change and
inspiring young people to lead the way in implementing practical, viable
solutions.
Vivienne Cox, Chief Executive of BP Alternative Energy said: "We are
delighted to support Robert's latest voyage with real working examples of
low carbon energy in action on board his sailboat. Robert's voyage is an
important demonstration in raising awareness that low carbon energy is both
economically and technically feasible -- and that as these clean energy
technologies grow to scale, the energy they produce will become significant
and highly competitive with other energies available in the marketplace."
The Voyage for Cleaner Energy spring lecture series features Robert
Swan at twenty-two universities and colleges up and down the west coast of
the U.S. between April 8th and May 23rd. On May 22, the lecture series will
be at the University of CA, Santa Barbara. This lecture will be open to the
public.
Swan is the first person ever to walk to both poles and has recently
returned from one month in Antarctica where he lived at his E-Base
education station for two weeks powered only by renewable energy. Swan and
his team also completed the sixth Inspire Antarctic Expedition with 80
people representing 20 nations.
The "2041" has revolutionary sails made from recycled plastic bottles,
solar panels, wind turbines, and an engine that runs on bio-fuels. It is
outfitted with dozens of eco-friendly features and carries green products
and technology on board.
Swan will travel from city to city sharing information with university
students, corporate executives, and government officials about renewable
energy and sustainability. Successful initiatives from each city will be
showcased during the international voyage, as will a variety of academic
programs.
The Voyage for Cleaner Energy has made stops in Portland, Santa Cruz,
San Luis Obispo, and San Diego. Phase 1 is supported by BP Alternative
Energy and 24 different colleges and universities along the west coast.
SOURCE BP Alternative Energy
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Related links:
http://www.bp.com
http://voyage.2041.com
CONTACT:
Maura Fallon-McKnight of 2041 Voyage for
Cleaner Energy, +1-646-823-8986; or Cindy Wymore of BP,
+1-714-228-6719
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