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2023 Legislative Session Recap
We’re pleased to share that thanks to your advocacy efforts, we successfully passed clean lighting and appliance efficiency standards — two of Blue Planet's top priorities relating to energy efficiency — along with other climate-related bills that are now on the Governor’s desk.
19 May 2023
Blog Post
Evolution: A New Strategy for Growth, Impact, and Transformation
To transform the systems that underlie the climate crisis, we have developed three strategic pillars that represent our greatest opportunities to support Hawai‘i’s transition to a decarbonized future.
24 Apr 2023
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Three takeaways from the Inflation Reduction Act
Congress made history last week by passing the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, marking a significant step forward for the nation’s climate goals, health care, and tax reform.
2 Apr 2023
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2023 Legislative Update
Last week was the “crossover” deadline at the state legislature, which marks the halfway point of the 2023 session.
14 Mar 2023
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2023 Legislative Priorities: A Policy Package for an Affordable, Clean Energy Future
During the 2023 legislative session, Blue Planet is prioritizing policy solutions that seek to advance the state’s decarbonization goals while also addressing affordability and equity.
5 Jan 2023
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These Bills Are on the Governor’s Desk
The 2022 legislative session has wrapped. Thanks to your engagement through testimony, emails and phone calls to legislators, and opinion letters in local media outlets, a number of measures have successfully moved through the legislative process and are now on the Governor’s desk for signature.
12 May 2022
Empowered
Empowered: Hawaiʻi’s Clean Energy Future
Empowered is an Emmy-nominated 12-part TV series that discusses the importance of renewable energy for our islands, and shares stories of local families, businesses, and community leaders who are taking action to tackle the climate crisis.
5 Mar 2022
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2022 Legislative Priorities: A Policy Package for our Climate Emergency
Blue Planet is prioritizing policy solutions to accelerate our transition to a carbon-free economy. These measures seek to significantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions at the pace and scale needed to meet the climate challenge.
1 Feb 2022
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New Horizons For Our (Blue) Planet
After 13 incredible years serving as executive director at Blue Planet, Jeff Mikulina will be stepping down from this role on October 15, 2021.
31 Aug 2021
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3 New Electric Vehicle Measures Signed Into Law!
Governor Ige signed three renewable energy policies into law this month, all addressing a critical and neglected segment of Hawaii’s clean energy future: transportation.
30 Jun 2021
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We Are 100
We Are 100 features unique stories of individuals, families, business, and organizations from across the islands who are taking meaningful and durable actions to support Hawaii's journey to 100% clean energy.
21 Apr 2021
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2021 Legislative Priorities: A Clean Energy Policy Package to Revitalize Our Collective Future
During the 2021 legislative session, Blue Planet is prioritizing a portfolio of policy solutions featured in Waypoints to accelerate our transition to a carbon-free economy.
11 Feb 2021
Blog Post
2020 Legislative Priorities: A Clean Energy Policy Package
These measures seek to significantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring that everyone benefits from the transformation to clean energy.
29 Jan 2020
Energy
Blue Planet Foundation Applauds Newly Signed Bills as Positive Moves Towards 100% Clean Energy in Hawaii
The State of Hawaii continued to demonstrate its leadership and commitment to clean energy and transportation with the signing of energy-related bills by Gov. David Ige.
26 Jun 2019
Policy
Renewable, Resilient Microgrids in Hawaii’s Future
On the final day of the legislative session, the Hawaii legislature passed a bill to encourage the development of energy microgrids.
3 May 2018

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