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Democratic candidates might want to give themselves some wiggle room when talking about mandating zero emission vehicles in the coming years.
Climate defiance is leading to surprising clashes between the Trump administration and companies that recognize the fossil fuel economy is unsustainable.
The Kahuku wind farm developer opposed a proposed ban on coal in Hawaii.
Updated: Honolulu police have made more than 160 arrests while assisting with the delivery of wind turbine parts for Na Pua Makani.
A lawsuit may be filed in 40 days.
The PUC says the investigation will promote more transparency and understanding about HECO’s management practices.
A bill to limit the use of natural gas in new homes could be a first step to broader bans, a gas company official says.
Oahu’s waste-to-power facility has a hidden carbon cost, but is it better than shipping all our recyclables off-island?
Some of those living near the Kahuku wind turbines blame them for an array of annoyances and health ailments.
Updated: Honolulu police have made more than 160 arrests while assisting with the delivery of wind turbine parts for Na Pua Makani.
A lawsuit may be filed in 40 days.
The PUC says the investigation will promote more transparency and understanding about HECO’s management practices.
A bill to limit the use of natural gas in new homes could be a first step to broader bans, a gas company official says.
Oahu’s waste-to-power facility has a hidden carbon cost, but is it better than shipping all our recyclables off-island?
Some of those living near the Kahuku wind turbines blame them for an array of annoyances and health ailments.
A former Public Utilities Commission counsel said regulators needed to complete an environmental review before approving the controversial project.
Utilities and others are concerned that the same lawyers are representing multiple parties in a competitive bidding process.
Honolulu police broke up the protest to allow through trucks carrying sections of turbines to a wind farm project in Kahuku.
But the price for pushing through unpopular projects such as the Nā Pua Makani wind farm is an enormous logistical effort to keep the kiaʻi at bay.
UPDATED: After the arrests, four construction trucks carrying sections of turbines left for the wind farm site in Kahuku but were later blocked by a downed power pole that HECO says was intentionally cut down.
A number of new solar and wind projects are needed on Oahu to replace the last coal-fired plant, which is scheduled to close in 2022.
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