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Green Energy Group Ranks Honolulu Among The ‘Most Improved’ Cities Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat

Green Energy Group Ranks Honolulu Among The ‘Most Improved’ Cities

But the report calls on all cities to commit to energy policies that promote social and racial equity.

How Solar Farms On Mountain Slopes Could Help Hawaii Meet Food Sustainability Goals Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019

How Solar Farms On Mountain Slopes Could Help Hawaii Meet Food Sustainability Goals

Building solar farms on steeper slopes would ease competition for land between the renewable energy and agriculture sectors, a new report shows.

From ‘Sacred Place’ To ‘Dumping Ground,’ West Oahu Confronts A Legacy Of Landfills Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

From ‘Sacred Place’ To ‘Dumping Ground,’ West Oahu Confronts A Legacy Of Landfills

Mental health professionals say the community is working to overcome the negative stereotypes associated with decades of hosting the island’s less desirable municipal facilities.

How A Maui Solar Farm Reached An ‘Unprecedented’ Deal With Neighbors Doug Murray/FPL

How A Maui Solar Farm Reached An ‘Unprecedented’ Deal With Neighbors

Advocates say the agreement between a renewable energy company and a community group in West Maui could be a model for resolving disputes.

Hawaii Sues State’s Largest Oil Refiner For Alleged Unpaid Taxes Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Sues State’s Largest Oil Refiner For Alleged Unpaid Taxes

The whistleblower suit against Par Hawaii could have repercussions for other companies operating in Hawaii’s foreign trade zones.

Molokai Has An Electricity Problem. This Co-Op Wants To Change That Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Molokai Has An Electricity Problem. This Co-Op Wants To Change That

A new co-op plans to reclaim some of its electricity ownership by bidding on a community-based renewable energy project.

Here’s Why The Navy Is Betting On Wave Energy Research In Hawaii Courtesy: Pat Cross/University of Hawaii

Here’s Why The Navy Is Betting On Wave Energy Research In Hawaii

Hawaii wants cleaner energy to fight climate change. The military wants renewable energy for fighting China.

The Problem With Honolulu’s Single-Use Plastic Ban At Restaurants Rafael Bergstrom

The Problem With Honolulu’s Single-Use Plastic Ban At Restaurants

Honolulu’s plastic reduction effort is eliminating fossil fuel waste, but also reflects the struggle to find a solution that’s both eco-friendly and convenient.

Thousands Of New Rooftop Solar Systems Could Be Going Up On Oahu Matt Mallams/Earthjustice

Thousands Of New Rooftop Solar Systems Could Be Going Up On Oahu

Regulators hope new incentives for rooftop solar and battery storage systems will help prevent a future energy shortage.