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Suit Alleging Massive Fraud Includes Hawaii Geothermal Plant Ormat Technologies Inc.

Suit Alleging Massive Fraud Includes Hawaii Geothermal Plant

The owner of Puna Geothermal Ventures is mired in a federal whistleblower lawsuit that could result in penalties amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars.

Could Hawaii Geothermal Plant Become a Windfall for Public? Courtesy of Puna Geothermal Venture

Could Hawaii Geothermal Plant Become a Windfall for Public?

If power plant on Big Island were to start extracting valuable minerals like lithium on state-owned land, royalty payments should increase.

Charge Card Abuse: Big Island Mayor Resignation Is Appropriate Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Charge Card Abuse: Big Island Mayor Resignation Is Appropriate

Mayor Billy Kenoi should consider stepping down, as investigations proceed on $22,000 in personal charges on his government purchasing card.

Peter Apo: Mauna Kea Under Siege Courtesy TMT International Observatory

Peter Apo: Mauna Kea Under Siege

The Thirty Meter Telescope project is at a flash point. So how does one bridge the apex when science slams head on into culture?