St. Maarten is also often referred to, especially by its residents, as Sunshine City . Indeed, sunshine is a natural resource the island has in abundance. It is one of the reasons tourists flock here - for the sea, sun, and sand. For a nation that feels the disastrous effects of climate change in its very bones, environmental awareness is more than common sense. Port St. Maarten, conscious of the need to transform such awareness into concrete action, continues to invest in harnessing both solar and wind energy to power some of its operations. Solar panels have been installed on the roof of the cruise terminal and generate some 3KW. Solar-powered

The Cruise Terminal Environment Awareness