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Building bio-boats

How are soybean waste and commercial shipping related? Shipping relies on fossil fuels, which contribute to carbon emissions and global warming. Meet Yousef El Bagoury, a senior naval architect and technical lead for CSL's biofuels program. Learn how soybean waste has the potential to reduce carbon emissions from ships!

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Evaluate soy as a biofuel: Students learn more about soy production and biofuels, then complete a list of pros and cons of using biofuels on ships. The activity ends with a deep reflection about how we can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

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Thanks to

Partners

  • Ocean Frontier Institute
  • NFB Education
  • Chamber of Marine Commerce
  • CSL Group
  • St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
  • Canadian Marine Careers Foundation

Credits

Executive Producer

Jac Gautreau

SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR

Boris Worm

WRITTEN BY

Scott Simpson

PRODUCER

Scott Simpson

PRODUCER (EDUCATION)

Emily Sheepy, Heather De Lagran

PRODUCER (SCIENCE)

Alanna Canaran

EDITOR

Brendon Wilson

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Stefan Verna