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Hawaii鈥檚 Only Refinery Suspends Purchases Of Russian Crude Oil Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2016

Hawaii鈥檚 Only Refinery Suspends Purchases Of Russian Crude Oil

Par Pacific said it will turn to other sources from North and South America to meet petroleum demand in the islands.

Big Island Power Plant Is Under Scrutiny By Hawaii Utilities Regulators Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2018

Big Island Power Plant Is Under Scrutiny By Hawaii Utilities Regulators

The Hu Honua Bioenergy plant has bogged down in complex regulatory and legal fights over the electricity costs and environmental concerns.

Hawaii PUC Chairman Stepping Down In June PUC

Hawaii PUC Chairman Stepping Down In June

Gov. Ige will name a replacement for Jay Griffin later this spring.

Climate Change Will Make It Harder To Protect The Environment Around Oahu’s Next Landfill Ku鈥榰 Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

Climate Change Will Make It Harder To Protect The Environment Around Oahu’s Next Landfill

The effects of a warming planet are also expected to make it more expensive to safeguard land and water.

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.