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Yamaha US Marine Business Unit executives joined 225 representatives from the boating and fishing industries in Washington DC for the 2022 American Boating Congress (ABC), May 11-13. During the three-day event, Yamaha leaders conducted 70 meetings on Capitol Hill educating legislators about the challenges of electrification in boating, the need to support research and approval of biofuels, and requesting improved labeling for E15 fuel through the Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act (HR 7731). They also advocated for the passage of the PREPARE Act (HR 3207/S.1621), which would allow small businesses the ability to prepare for natural disasters by investing in disaster-resilient infrastructure.
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“Yamaha and the marine industry have a responsibility to conserve air, land and water resources for the future, which will mean achieving carbon neutrality with our products. Electric power is not a complete solution to reach carbon neutrality for several reasons, but the primary issue is the energy density gap between batteries and gasoline,” said Martin Peters, Division Manager, Marine External Affairs, Yamaha US Marine Business Unit. “A one-size-fits all solution will not succeed. The marine industry’s mid-term future will include more second and third-generation …
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