As the conversation about energy changes locally, nationally, and globally, the media continue to turn to Blue Planet Foundation for expertise and insight on the path to 100% clean energy.
August 13 – Pacific Business News: Four questions with Henk Rogers, founder of Blue Planet Foundation
August 9 – Hawaii Business: Coal: Needed Backup Power for Oahu or Dirty Fuel that Deserves to Die?
August 8 – Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Number of electric vehicles in Hawaii nears milestone
August 7 – Pacific Business News: Three Questions with Chelsie Castillo of Blue Planet Foundation
August 6 – Big Island Now: Student Energy Summit Set for November
August 6 – Pacific Business News: JTB Hawaii recognized for leadership in clean energy
July 24 – Hawaii Business: A New Way for Electricity
July 11 – Pacific Business News: Three Questions with Melissa Miyashiro of Blue Planet Foundation
June 30 – Honolulu Star-Advertiser (op-ed): Column: Hawaii moves to lower energy bills
June 11 – Hakai Magazine: The Hot Mess of Hawaii’s Renewable Power Push
May 20 – Clean Technica: The Fastest, Most Effective Way to Slow Down Climate Change
May 20 – Honolulu Star Advertiser: Energy Efficiency Bill Awaits Gov. David Ige’s Signature
May 13 – Big Island Now: Hawaii Joins Effort to Set State Appliance Efficiency Standards
May 7 – Civil Beat: Dozens of Climate Change Bills Went Down The Political Drain This Season
Apr. 30 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Youth as Local Leaders in the Climate Movement (Code Green)
Apr. 17 – Honolulu Magazine: Earth Day 2019: 7 Eco-Warriors Weigh in on How to Live a Sustainable Life
Apr. 17 – Hawaii Public Radio: The Conversation: Gas Tax or Road Usage Charge (Conversation with Blue Planet’s Lauren Reichelt begins at 9:41.)
Apr. 15 – Honolulu Star Advertiser: Hawaii legislators pushing for electric vehicle chargers
Apr. 14 – Big Island Now: Clean Energy Advances at Hawaii Legislature
Apr. 10 – Pacific Business News: Announcing PBN’s 40 Under 40, Part 2 – 10 more’victory’ faces!’
Apr. 10 – Civil Beat: Hawaii Lawmakers Have Largely Dropped The Ball On Slowing Climate Change
Apr. 8 – University of Hawaii News: UH Hilo students use rhetoric to promote 100% renewable energy goal
April – Building Industry Hawaii: Hawaii leads the nation in the use of residential rooftop PV system (p. 51-58)
Mar. 19 – Utility Dive: A utility regulatory process for the 21st century gets a test run in Hawaii
Mar. 15 – Honolulu Civil Beat: Youth leadership needed in time for climate uncertainty
Mar. 15 – Travel Weekly: First electric bus hits Honolulu streets
Mar. 14 – The Seattle Times (editorial): Washington, join Hawaii and set a 100 percent clean-energy goal
Mar. 11 – Hawaii News Now: Business Report: Drawings NOT made by Howard
Mar. 8 – KITV: Hawaii’s first electric-powered commercial bus fleet coming in April
Mar. 8 – KHON2: JTB Hawaii introduces the State’s first electric-powered commercial bus fleet
Mar. 8 – Hawaii News Now: Tour company rolls out state’s first commercial fleet of electric buses
Mar. 3 – Honolulu Star Advertiser (editorial): Heavy lift ahead for clean energy
Feb. 29 – Honolulu Civil Beat (editorial): We can save on electricity and help the environment
Feb. 14 – Hawaii Alliance Nonprofit Organizations (HANO): Blue Planet Foundation leads Hawaii on the path to a clean-energy future
Jan. 22 – Hawaii News Now: Solar farms are propelling Hawaii to reach its clean energy goals (for now)
Jan. 20 – Star Advertiser: A leap forward for renewable energy (Blue Planet authored)
Jan. 18 – Pacific Business News: Kauai powers up
Dec. 24 – Maui Now: Maui Electric to operate EV fast-charging network
Dec. 19 – The Garden Island: EV training headed to Kauai
Dec. 18 – Pacific Business News: Blue Planet Foundation certifies 41 sales associates as EV experts across Hawaii
Nov. 11 – KITV: Nearly 200 students to gather to tackle Hawaii’s pressing energy challenges
Sep. 20 – Hawaii Magazine: How to travel responsibly as a ‘green tourist’
Sep. 12 – ThinkTech Hawaii: National Drive Electric Week (Hawaii: State of Clean Energy)
Sep. 5 – Living 808 (KHON2): Energy Innovation: National Drive Electric Week
Aug. 28 – Ryukyu Shimpo: Jeju Island hosts summit with Okinawa and Hawaii to discuss environmental protection
Aug. 6 – Hawaii News Now: Candidates debate energy, climate issues in last major public forum before primary election
Aug. 6 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii gubernatorial candidates take on energy, climate at public forum
Aug. 6 – Utility Dive: Hawaii’s new fuel price performance incentive gives HECO ‘skin in the game’
Aug. 5 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): No roof, no problem: How ratepayers can share in the solar revolution
Jul. 24 – Pacific Business News: Rethinking clean: Hawaii’s RPS policy includes ‘dirty’ energy sources
Jul. 20 – Avocado Living: 4 ways our clean energy future starts with you
Jul. 10 – Hawaii Business: New ways to fundraise
Jun. 26 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii regulators order HECO to share fuel costs, approve $600K rate decrease
Jun. 26 – Utility Dive: Fuel cost risk sharing order for Hawaiian Electric seen as ‘landmark’ clean energy driver
Jun. 21 – Our Daily Planet: Hawaii: On Track for 100% Renewable Energy
Jun. 19 – Honolulu Star-Advertiser (op-ed): Chalk is gone, but efforts on climate change continue
Jun. 6 – Honolulu Star-Advertiser (editorial): Time to act on climate change
Jun. 6 – GreenBiz: Here’s what it could take to accelerate Hawaii’s transition to 100 percent renewables
Jun. 5 – Utility Dive: Grid mod policy actions jump 75%, with storage playing a central role
May 9 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Update on Sustainable Transportation & Projects of the STCH
May 8 – Civil Beat: Hawaii just found a new way to fight climate change
May 7 – Pacific Business News: Bill establishing microgrid tariff in Hawaii passes on final day of legislative session
May 6 – Honolulu Star-Advertiser (editorial): Act decisively on green initiatives
May 3 – Honolulu Star-Advertiser: HECO plans $148 million battery project
May 2 – Molokai Dispatch: Drawing the line on sea level rise
Apr. 30 – Honolulu Star-Advertiser: UH campuses take the lead with solar power
Apr. 24 – Pacific Business News: Ige signs ‘moonshot’ bill tying Hawaiian Electric’s revenues to performance metrics
Apr. 23 – KITV: Students mark sidewalks with blue chalk to bring awareness to climate change
Apr. 21 – Hawaii News Now: Hawaii students mark Honolulu’s streets to raise awareness about climate change
Apr. 20 – Lahaina News: Students to raise awareness of the impacts of climate change
Apr. 13 – Pacific Business News: Bill to change Hawaiian Electric’s business model lands on Ige’s desk
Apr. 9 – Civil Beat: Blue Planet: From ‘Harry Potter’ to formidable political force
Apr. 9 – Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Electric cars overtake gas cars in isle road map
Mar. 1 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii’s community solar puzzle
Mar. 1 – Pacific Business News: Attempting to change a century-old business model
Feb. 22 – Big Island Now: Hawaii Residents Featured as Clean Energy Leaders in National Project
Feb. 22 – Pacific Business News: House bill aims to eliminate fossil fuels from ground transportation in Hawaii
Feb. 22 – Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Fee increase proposed for electric, hybrid cars
Feb. 18 – Honolulu Star-Advertiser (editorial): Renewable-energy strides being made in Hawaii, in fits and starts
Feb. 2 – Civil Beat (editorial): Here’s an awesome idea: make Hawaii’s rental cars electric vehicles
Jan. 29 – Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Plans proceed for offshore wind farms
Jan. 2 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii regulators approve community-based solar program, opening door for small businesses, renters
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