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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
Blog Post
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
Press
KHON2: Climate Related Policy Being Considered in 2023
Jodi Robinson joined Living808 to talk about the legislative process and about some of the climate related measures that are being considered by our state legislators.
22 Feb 2023
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Hawaii Business: Blue Planet’s 2023 Agenda: More Efficient Appliances, Lighting and Transportation
Blue Planet Foundation has policy recommendations for the 2023 state Legislature to keep the Islands on track.
16 Feb 2023
Press
PBN: Blue Planet Foundation’s Melissa Miyashiro Helps Shape Climate Policy
Pacific Business News interviews Executive Director Melissa Miyashiro about the upcoming legislative session and her leadership.
2 Feb 2023
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Melissa Miyashiro Selected as One of PBN’s “Women Who Mean Business”
The annual awards recognize women who excel in both business and community leadership.
30 Jan 2023
Press
HPR: The Future of the Rental Car Industry Could Be Electric
Blue Planet comments on Senate Bill 973, which would mandate the incorporation of zero-emission or plug-in hybrid vehicles into rental car fleets by 2035.
25 Jan 2023
Blog Post
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
Blog Post
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
Blog Post
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
Blog Post
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

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