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Danny De Gracia: Now Is The Time For Hawaii To Prepare For A Fusion-Powered Future Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Danny De Gracia: Now Is The Time For Hawaii To Prepare For A Fusion-Powered Future

It won’t take long for the fusion breakthrough to change the world, but Hawaii has some work to do.

Used Motor Oil Stockpile To Be Shipped Offshore Longterm Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Used Motor Oil Stockpile To Be Shipped Offshore Longterm

The state’s largest processor of used motor oil is at full capacity and will start shipping fluid out in the next few days.

‘A Huge Mess’: Hawaii County Cracks Down On Hu Honua Permit Violations Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2018

‘A Huge Mess’: Hawaii County Cracks Down On Hu Honua Permit Violations

The Department of Public Works has issued a violation notice to the biomass energy plant, but the company’s president says everything’s in order and will be sorted out soon.

Why Is Hawaii Still Suffering From High Oil Prices When The Mainland Has Dropped? Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2022

Why Is Hawaii Still Suffering From High Oil Prices When The Mainland Has Dropped?

Hawaii was the only state in the U.S. last week where electric rates continue to cause consumer shock and average gasoline prices topped $5 per gallon.

Out-Of-Bounds? NBA Star Kevin Johnson Pushes Hard As Point Man For Hawaii Energy Project Scott Liebenson via Wikimedia

Out-Of-Bounds? NBA Star Kevin Johnson Pushes Hard As Point Man For Hawaii Energy Project

Johnson, a two-time-mayor of Sacramento, has pressed state officials to support the controversial Hu Honua biomass project on the Big Island.

Hu Honua Says It Can’t Afford To Ride ‘Merry-Go-Round’ Any Longer Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hu Honua Says It Can’t Afford To Ride ‘Merry-Go-Round’ Any Longer

The embattled bioenergy plant on Hawaii island’s windward side is back before the state Supreme Court asking for relief.

Larry Ellison Wants Off Lanai’s Electric Grid. That Could Be A Problem For Everyone Else Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2020

Larry Ellison Wants Off Lanai’s Electric Grid. That Could Be A Problem For Everyone Else

A company owned by the business magnate says it plans to build a private microgrid on Lanai to service two resorts, a move that could end up pushing rates higher for island residents.

Rising Prices, Increasing Poverty, Slowing Job Growth: Hawaii’s Economy Faces Grim Times Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Rising Prices, Increasing Poverty, Slowing Job Growth: Hawaii’s Economy Faces Grim Times

Among those facing higher costs are Oahu utility customers whose October bills could show more cost increases on top of a dramatic rise over the past year.

What’s Up With These Skyrocketing Electric Bills? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

What’s Up With These Skyrocketing Electric Bills?

Despite Hawaiian Electric’s warning that bills would increase when the Oahu coal plant closed, many people are shocked by just how much their monthly bills are going up.