The Voyage for Cleaner Energy is a worldwide lecture series and sailing expedition by Robert Swan and his team at 2041. The purpose of the voyage is to increase awareness about environmental issues related to climate change and inspire young people to lead the way in implementing practical, viable solutions.
The Voyage for Cleaner Energy commenced on April 8th, 2008 in San Francisco, California and has taken Robert and his crew up and down the East and West Coasts of the USA, talking with university students, corporate executives, and government officials about their roles as leaders in tackling climate change and accomplishing sustainability. After wintering over in Jacksonville, Florida, in partnership with RWE Netherlands the Voyage continued onto Phase III - Europe in fall 2009.
Along the way, our ‘2041’ yacht will sail along the coasts and across oceans- powered solely by renewable energy- as a moving symbol of our global mission. At each port of call our team will demonstrate the use of solar, wind, and bio-fuels as affordable alternatives to carbon-based fuels. The ‘2041’ will carry students, civic leaders, and business representatives on each leg of her journey, further opening the lines of communication between individuals, companies, and communities around the world.
Our call to action will be to inspire and connect young upcoming leaders from universities with established leaders from government and industry. We will work closely with local and global communities to affect personal change and influence government policy.
Phase 1: West Coast of the U.S. Spring 2008
- San Francisco, California
- Seattle, Washington
- Portland, Oregon
- Santa Cruz, California
- San Luis Obispo, California
- Santa Barbara, California
- Los Angeles, California
- San Diego, California
Phase 2: East Coast of the U.S. Fall 2008
- Portland, Maine
- Durham, New Hampshire
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Providence, Rhode Island
- New Haven, Connecticut
- State College, Pennsylvania
- New York, New York
- Princeton, New Jersey
- College Park, Maryland
- Newark, Delaware
- Washington, D.C.
- Blacksburg, Virginia
- Arlington, Virginia
- Durham, North Carolina
- Clemson, South Carolina
- Skidaway Island, Georgia
- Miami, Florida
Phase 3: Western Europe Fall 2009
- Jacksonville, Florida
- The Azores
- Portsmouth, UK
- Rotterdam, the Netherlands
