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\"NYC<\/p>\n

Join us as we celebrate #FerryEarthWeek on our boats, in the neighborhoods we serve, and all around New York City.<\/h2>\n

Our focus is on sustainability, education, and waterfront access. Get to know some of the ways that we and NY Harbor partner organizations are working toward a more sustainable future!<\/p>\n

This week, you\u2019ll see our NYC Ferry crew wearing green hats. That\u2019s because at Hornblower<\/strong> we consider ourselves to be advocates for the environment. As part of our Respect Our Planet Mission, Hornblower companies are committed to cleaner air, cleaner water, and a cleaner future. And our internal practices mirror these commitments: we strive to minimize our impact on the environment through a process of continual improvement. This includes resource tracking, reducing our energy and water consumption, utilizing advancements in transportation technology, waste management practices and green purchasing.<\/p>\n

At NYC Ferry<\/strong>, our boats were made for speed and precision, but we made sure we included the best practices for our environment. NYC Harbor is a busy place — our <\/span>low-wake design<\/strong> means there is less disruption to upland shorelines as well as other vessels in the harbor, including kayakers and paddlers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ferry<\/p>\n

NYC Ferry\u2019s <\/span>Tier 3 engines<\/strong> are the best in their class for our vessel size. They were also built out of light-weight materials, reducing the amount of fuel needed to operate them. And YOU can help us save fuel by taking your trash off the boat with you! <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Help<\/p>\n

We use vinyl wraps<\/strong> on all of our boats to reduce environmental hazards of paint and eliminate the need for sanding. Our LED lighting<\/strong> reduces our energy consumption as well! However, being sustainable doesn’t just mean investing in the right materials, it also means investing in our community. We offer all locally-sourced beverages on board from coffee to wine, our fuel comes from local vendors, and we have local hiring initiatives in place (Come work with us!)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

We are committed to continual improvement and are always looking for solutions that allow us to be better friends of the planet. To find out more about Hornblower\u2019s Respect Our Planet initiatives, including the largest hybrid ferry boat in the world, visit <\/span>respectourplanet.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

We work with many great NYC partners who are working in their own way to promote education, sustainability, and waterfront access. Find out more about what they\u2019re up to by clicking through the images in the gallery below and be sure to check out our events page<\/a> with information on how you can join them this Earth Week!<\/p>\n\n\t\t