Richard Wallsgrove joins Blue Planet as Program Director

March 13, 2012

Blue Planet Foundation is pleased to announce that Richard Wallsgrove has joined the Blue Planet team as Program Director. Wallsgrove will be responsible for managing community efficiency and advocacy programs, such as Blue Planet's signature CFL exchange program, responsible for replacing more than 300,000 inefficient, incandescent bulbs statewide, and the upcoming Hawai‘i Energy Tracker, an innovative online app designed to accelerate residential efficiency. He will also assist in clean energy research, data analysis, and policy work.  

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Renewable energy tax credit benefits state budget

March 13, 2012

The Blue Planet Foundation released a report today detailing the economic impacts of Hawai‘i's renewable energy tax credit. Findings show that the existing tax incentive yields a clear, significant net fiscal benefit to the state. Every commercial PV tax credit dollar invested yields $13.37 that stays in Hawai‘i and $44.70 in additional sales, which generates $3.17 in new tax revenue. For a typical 118 kW commercial PV installation, the state gains 2.8 local jobs each year over the 30-year lifetime of the system. 

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Blue Planet and McCully Bicycle say thank you to Honolulu bike commuters

March 13, 2012

To celebrate Earth Day this year, Blue Planet Foundation is teaming up with McCully Bicycle to recognize the contribution that bicycle commuters make to reducing Hawaii's dependence on oil. Through the end of April 2012, Blue Planet will be tagging bicycles parked on the streets of Honolulu with handmade Mahalo cards (inspired by artist Red Hong in Melbourne, Australia) thanking cyclists for exercising muscle mobility. McCully Bicycle is donating 15 Duravision Pro LED safety lights to award to these planet-saving, two-wheeled enthusiasts. 

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