Cory Lum/Civil Beat
How The Gas Company Plans To Fight A Bill Banning Gas Water Heaters
Hawaii Gas faces an uncertain future as the state moves to renewables. Now it’s creating a new entity to help advocate for gas.
Washington State House Republicans
Why A Measured Transition To Electric Vehicles Would Benefit The US
Democratic candidates might want to give themselves some wiggle room when talking about mandating zero emission vehicles in the coming years.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
How The Low-Carbon Transition Is Disrupting Fossil Fuel Politics
Climate defiance is leading to surprising clashes between the Trump administration and companies that recognize the fossil fuel economy is unsustainable.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Energy Giant AES Has A Big — And Growing — Footprint In Hawaii
The Kahuku wind farm developer opposed a proposed ban on coal in Hawaii.
Blaze Lovell/CivilBeat/2019
More Arrests As Oahu Wind Farm Protest Enters Second Month
Updated: Honolulu police have made more than 160 arrests while assisting with the delivery of wind turbine parts for Na Pua Makani.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Kahuku Wind Farm Opponents Declare Intent to Sue Developer
A lawsuit may be filed in 40 days.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Regulators Demand Audit Of Hawaiian Electric Co.
The PUC says the investigation will promote more transparency and understanding about HECO’s management practices.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii Gas Faces Uncertain Future In State’s Renewable Energy Push
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.
Richard Wiens/Civil Beat
Recycle or Burn: What’s The Carbon Impact of Honolulu’s Trash?
Oahu’s waste-to-power facility has a hidden carbon cost, but is it better than shipping all our recyclables off-island?
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
‘Shadow Flicker’ And Lost Sleep: Are Kahuku Wind Turbines Too Close To Homes?
Some of those living near the Kahuku wind turbines blame them for an array of annoyances and health ailments.