What we're up to

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.

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.

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.

Last week was the “crossover” deadline at the state legislature, which marks the halfway point of the 2023 session.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After 13 incredible years serving as executive director at Blue Planet, Jeff Mikulina will be stepping down from this role on October 15, 2021.

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.

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.

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.

These measures seek to significantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring that everyone benefits from the transformation to clean energy.

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.

On the final day of the legislative session, the Hawaii legislature passed a bill to encourage the development of energy microgrids.