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Could Hawaii’s Fossil Fuel-Powered Cars Soon Be A Relic Of The Past? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Could Hawaii’s Fossil Fuel-Powered Cars Soon Be A Relic Of The Past?

The electric vehicle market is growing and state leaders want to help phase out gas-powered cars. Local auto dealers say they’re moving too fast.

Kauai Is Moving Forward On One Of The Nation’s Most Advanced Energy Projects Courtesy: KIUC

Kauai Is Moving Forward On One Of The Nation’s Most Advanced Energy Projects

The solar-charged hydro power concept is being eyed to replace coal and other fossil-fuel powered electric plants in the U.S. and abroad.

Hawaii Lawmakers May Cut Solar Credits Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Hawaii Lawmakers May Cut Solar Credits

The credits help to develop renewable energy projects but also cost the state millions of dollars.

How To Ramp Up Hawaii’s Use Of Electric Cars S.KASS

How To Ramp Up Hawaii’s Use Of Electric Cars

A state Clean Vehicle Standard could promote the sale of emissions-free vehicles.

Why The Navy Is Becoming A Powerful Force For Clean Energy Courtesy: Hawaiian Electric

Why The Navy Is Becoming A Powerful Force For Clean Energy

As the pandemic highlights fragile supply chains, the Navy is working with Hawaii to harness the sun and other natural elements for power.

Report: Hawaii Is Still Heavily Dependent On Fossil Fuels Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Report: Hawaii Is Still Heavily Dependent On Fossil Fuels

Three-quarters of electric production came from petroleum and coal in 2019.

Lawsuit: Hu Honua ‘A Fiasco From The Beginning’ Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2018

Lawsuit: Hu Honua ‘A Fiasco From The Beginning’

A lawsuit filed in a California court involving investors in the Big Island power plant reveals its lead investor is now skeptical of the beleaguered project.

What Has The Pandemic Taught Us About Climate Change? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

What Has The Pandemic Taught Us About Climate Change?

Some say systematic failures to respond to COVID-19 reveal just how challenging it will be to stop climate change, while others see reasons for hope.

How Is Oahu’s Trash Impacting the Waianae Coast? Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2020

How Is Oahu’s Trash Impacting the Waianae Coast?

Debates within the Nanakuli and Maili community about a possible landfill expansion are heating up.

Waypoints: Charting Hawaii’s Course For A Resilient Future Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017

Waypoints: Charting Hawaii’s Course For A Resilient Future

We have the incredible opportunity to reimagine what is possible for our islands and our future.