Catharine Lo

Hawaii: ‘A Globally Important Case Study’ In Energy

Energy advocates explore pioneering program and policy strategies at energy conference.
Big Wind Fuels a Torrent of Big Questions — Part 2

Big Wind Fuels a Torrent of Big Questions — Part 2

Interisland Wind's recipe for renewable energy is simple — wind farms to harness power, an undersea cable to channel it and grid updates to accommodate it. But pulling off Hawaii's most ambitious renewable energy initiative won't be a picnic.
Big Wind Fuels a Torrent of Big Questions — Part 1

Big Wind Fuels a Torrent of Big Questions — Part 1

Complex project using wind turbines on Lanai and Molokai to power Oahu has four key components, each responsible for its own studies, permits and approvals. Interisland Wind, Hawaii's most ambitious renewable energy initiative, illustrates the challenges of making shift from an oil-dependent society to one based on renewable energy.

Discussion: Legal Access

“These are my people.” That was UH Information and Computer Sciences Professor Philip Johnson’s reaction when he attended his…
Facilitating Justice for All

Facilitating Justice for All

Unmet legal needs and what to do about them a troubling issue. Serving “the least, the lost, and the left out” a noble cause, Circuit Court Judge Michael Town tells UH legal conference.