Blue Planet Foundation In the News

2019

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 Advertise: Hawaii legislators pushing for electric vehicle chargers

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

2018

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

2017

Dec. 28 – Civil Beat: Will Renters Soon Power Their Apartments With Solar?

Dec. 27 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii nonprofit to honor Henk Rogers, Blue Planet Foundation for sustainability efforts

Dec. 26 – Maui Now: PUC Approves Community Solar Program

Dec. 14 – CleanTechnica: 4 Hawaii Counties Make Fossil Fuel Free Commitment For Ground Transportation

Dec. 14 – Fleet News Daily: Hawaii Pledges 100% Renewable Ground Transportation by 2045

Dec. 13 – Maui Now: Hawaii Mayors Pledge: 100% Renewable Ground Transportation by 2045

Dec. 12 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii counties pledge to eliminate fossil fuels from ground transportation by 2045

Dec. 6 – Civil Beat: Why Are Fewer People Riding TheBus?

Nov. 27 – ThinkTech Hawaii: 200 New Leaders and Hawaii leads the national caucus of legislators (Code Green)

Nov. 10 – Star-Advertiser: Blue Planet holds energy summit for Hawaii students

Oct. 26 – California Energy Commission: Nonprofit leader discusses Hawaii’s transition to renewable energy

Sep. 11 – Hawaii News Now: Electric Island Drive and EV Fair to help raise awareness of electric vehicles

Sep. 7 – Maui Now: Gabbard leads OFF Act to end reliance on fossil fuels

Sep. 5 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Increase the use of smart meters

Aug. 24 – Civil Beat: Oahu’s cheapest source of power is about to go away

Aug. 21 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii energy stakeholders locked in disagreement over new solar credit program

Jul. 31 – Civil Beat: Hawaii utilities regulators are worried about rising electric rates

Jul. 27 – Utility Dive: Love the one you’re with: Hawaii regulators begrudgingly accept HECO energy plan

Jul. 25 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): EVs beyond need for free parking

Jul. 23 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Stage set for advancing clean energy goals

Jul. 22 – Star-Advertiser: EV owners have saved $2.6M in airport parking fees

Jul. 16 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Green power making most of green light?

Jul. 13 – Star-Advertiser: Council OKs $350 million in bond funding for rail

Jul. 9 – Radio New Zealand: Insight: A rising tide – how Hawaii is taking up the climate change fight

Jun. 1 – Big Island Now: Hawaii leaders weigh in on Trump’s Paris Accord decision

May 31 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Small Kine Ridiculous on ThinkTech

May 16 – Star-Advertiser: Struggling loan program cannibalizes successful energy initiative

May 13 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Clean energy short-circuited by legislators

May 7 – Big Island Now: Clean energy policy MIA as legislature adjourns

May 3 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Outcomes of the 2017 legislature

Apr. 25 – Living808 (KHON2): Blue Planet Foundation: Working for clean transportation

Apr. 24 – Star-Advertiser: Kids, activists rally for bill setting clean-fuel goal

Apr. 20 – KHON2: Hundreds of students to rally at State Capitol in support of ‘renewable transportation’

Apr. 18 – Hawaii Public Radio: The Conversation: Clean Transportation Future

Apr. 16 – Star-Advertiser (op-ed): Wise policies, such as over transportation, key for future

Apr. 15 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Making Hawaii’s clean energy transportation goals a reality

Apr. 4 – Star-Advertiser: Use of renewable fuel by all ground transit sought by 2045

Mar. 31 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Pave way for EVs to rule isle roads

Mar. 31 – Star-Advertiser: Governor revamps building standards to conserve energy

Mar. 30 – Pacific Business News: New building energy code to save Hawaii $14B in energy costs over 20 years

Mar. 30 – Star-Advertiser: Isles green energy fans decry Trump’s order boosting coal

Mar. 30 – Civil Beat (op-ed): Extend rail tax, but demand a more transformative vision

Mar. 29 – Star-Advertiser: Anti-gasoline bill deferred by panel as DBEDT objects

Mar. 28 – Hawaii News Now: Lawmakers push green energy plans despite Trump’s executive order

Mar. 16 – Polygon: After selling Tetris to the world, Henk Rogers wants to build a moonbase

Mar. 9 – Star-Advertiser: Nearly 26 percent of HECO’s power is now coming from green sources, the utility says

Mar. 6 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): More EV charging stations needed

Mar. 6 – Nature World News: Hawaii to use 100% renewable energy, electric cars by 2045 – How will they do it?

Mar. 2 – Hawaii Public Radio: Town Square: The State’s Renewable Energy Goal

Mar. 1 – MauiTime: New survey shows Maui not doing so well installing EV parking stalls

Feb. 27 – Star-Advertiser: Disregard of law causes EV parking shortage

Feb. 21 – Inverse: Hawaii could become an all-renewable all-electric car paradise by 2045

Feb. 21 – The Garden Island: Free test drives of electric vehicles offered

Feb. 12 – Star-Advertiser: Ho‘opili poised to join many exempted from solar heater law

Feb. 6 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Energize GEMS to be more useful 

Feb. 6 – Pacific Business News: Bill would boost the untapped potential of hydroelectricity on Oahu

Feb. 1 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Taking steps towards clean energy and a sustainable community

Jan. 27 – Pacific Business News: Bill sets 100% renewable energy goal for Hawaii transportation sector

Jan. 25 – Fast Company CoExist: By 2045, you may not be able to drive a gas car in Hawaii

Jan. 22 – Associated Press: Trump’s victory creates uncertainty for wind and solar power

Jan. 18 – Associated Press: Hawaii bill aims for 100 percent renewable transportation

Jan. 18 – Utility Dive: Third time’s the charm? Inside Hawaiian Electric’s new, new plan to get to 100% renewables

Jan. 17 – Associated Press: Hawaii lawmakers to eye energy, living cost, fishing labor

Jan. 16 – Star-Advertiser: Individuals key for renewable-energy goals

Jan. 5 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii regulators reject coal plant’s expansion

2016

Dec. 28 – Hawaii Public Radio: Increasing electricity powered ground transportation

Dec. 26 – Star-Advertiser: Electric-vehicle swell underway

Dec. 21 – Hawaii News Now: Group working to add more charging stations for electric vehicles

Dec. 20 – Pacific Business News: ‘Drive Electric Hawaii’ program will seek to grow Isle EV use

Dec. 20 – Hawaii Public Radio: Environmental groups form program to improve electric vehicle infrastructure

Dec. 2016 – United Airlines Hemispheres Magazine: Problem Solved

Dec. 2016 – HILuxury Magazine: Blue Planet Foundation Blue Tie Bash

Dec. 9 – Star-Advertiser: State is urged to tweak building codes

Nov. 12 – Hawaii News Now: Blue Planet Foundation’s Student Energy Summit

Nov. 11 – KITV: Mid Pac hosts green energy summit

Nov. 10 – KITV: Students to learn solutions for a renewable energy future at summit

Nov. 3 – Pacific Business News: PBN’s 2016 Energy Round Table

Oct. 26 – ThinkTech: Sustainable Mode Share Targets – Blue Planet Foundation and Hawaii Bicycling League

Oct. 25 – GreenBiz: GreenBiz announces advisory board for Hawaii clean energy conference and expo

Oct. 22 – Star-Advertiser: Solar farm ready to energize grid

Oct. 20 – Star-Advertiser: Time-of-use electric rates offered for homes

Oct. 2016 – Green Magazine Hawaii: Blue Planet Foundation’s 2016 Energy Report Card

Oct. 14 – Pacific Business News: Nonprofit grades Hawaii on its energy initiatives

Oct. 14 – Hawaii Public Radio: Do Hawaii’s clean energy initiatives make the grade?

Oct. 14 – Civil Beat (op-ed): Hawaii’s progress toward 100 percent clean energy

Oct. 13 – Civil Beat (op-ed): Efficiency is the true bridge to clean energy

Oct. 12 – Civil Beat (op-ed): Does clean transportation need a jump start?

Oct. 12 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Electrification of transportation in Hawaii

Oct. 9 – Star-Advertiser: Staying the green course after World Conservation Congress

Oct. 8 – Star-Advertiser: Norwegian company proposes offshore turbines

Oct. 7 – Hawaii Herald: Community Focus – Blue Planet Foundation recognizes Gov. Ige

Oct. 6 – Star-Advertiser: Mock bills could gauge mileage tax

Oct. 5 – Living808 on KHON2: Blue Planet Foundation launches “You Have the Power” challenge

Oct. 5 – Hawaii News Now: State seeks to move forward with mileage-based fee study

Oct. 4 – Star-Advertiser: HECO plans 20-megawatt solar farm

Sep. 29 – Star-Advertiser: Community solar farm ownership to take time

Sep. 21 – Hawaii News Now: Traffic expert: Honolulu ideal for driver-less vehicles

Sep. 15 – Frolic Hawaii: Party pics: Blue Tie Bash 2016

Sep. 9 – KHON2:  ‘Electric Vehicle Day’ underscores state’s commitment to clean energy future

Sep. 9 – Hawaii News Now: IUCN Hawaii Legacy Committee aims to achieve sustainability goals

Sep. 5 – Hawaii Public Radio: Blue Planet Foundation: Islands as renewable energy innovators

Sep. 4 – KHON2: Pacific Island nations follow Hawaii’s lead to renewable energy future

Sep. 4 – Star-Advertiser (op-ed): We can’t rely on old utility models to enable future energy solutions

Sep. 3 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Islands as Innovators – Blue Planet Foundation

Sep. 2 – Hawaii News Now: Blue Planet Foundation talks about the solar industry at World Conservation Congress

Sep. 1 – KITV: Close it for Climate campaign asks businesses to conserve energy

Sep. 1 – KHON2: Wake Up 2day – Close it for the Climate

Sep. 1 – Star-Advertiser: Waikiki retailers asked by nonprofit to help in ‘shrinking our carbon footprint’

Sep. 2016: Hawaii Business: Teens Say No to Driver’s License

Aug. 11 – Utility Dive: Smart sharing: Sun-saturated Hawaii debates first TOU community solar proposal

Aug. 11 – Star-Advertiser: Hui asks feds to fund electric car-sharing project

Aug. 11 – Pacific Business News: Blue Planet trying to get $3M for electric vehicle car-sharing program

Aug. 7 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): HEI must act quickly to set future path

Aug. 3 – The Daily Progress: Honolulu pursues new renewable energy project

Aug. 2 – Civil Beat: What’s next for the company that shaped Hawaii history?

Aug. 2 – KHON2: City contracts Hawaii Gas to turn wastewater byproduct into renewable energy

Aug. 1 – Star-Advertiser: Petroleum supplier wants to deliver clean energy

Aug. 1 – Civil Beat: How the quest for clean energy sank HECO’s biggest deal

Jul. 31 – Clean Energy Finance Forum: Hawaii shifts from oil toward solar

Jul. 27 – KITV: Energy kit to help slash electricity bills

Jul. 25 – Utility Dive: NextEra merger dead, Hawaii turns to realizing a 100% renewables future

Jul. 20 – Pacific Busines News: Hawaiian Electric says it has no plans to initiate any talks regarding a sale

Jul. 20 – Star-Advertiser: HECO ends contract to bring LNG to Hawaii

Jul. 18 – Pacific Business News: NextEra Energy, Hawaiian Electric announce termination of plans to merge

Jul. 17 – Star-Advertiser: Reaction to NextEra rejection mixed

Jul. 16 – Star-Advertiser: Utilities commission cites distrust in NextEra

Jul. 6 – Star-Advertiser: Nonprofit offers free energy-tracking kits

Jul. 6 – Pacific Business News: Blue Planet Foundation, Hawaiian Electric offer free energy kits to 750 Oahu homes

Jul. 4 – Hawaii News Now: Blue Planet Foundation power challenge looking to find ‘energy monsters’

Jun. 22 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii PUC infuses new energy into community renewables plan

Jun. 14 – Civil Beat: Why is Hawaiian Electric pulling the plug on so many power deals?

Jun. 13 – The Atlantic: Why Google’s driverless cars should go to Honolulu next

Jun. 12 – Star-Advertiser: Solar funding program fails to match hype

Jun. 10 – Pacific Business News: Presenting Melissa Miyashiro in PBN’s 40 Under 40

Jun. 10 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii community solar plan gains traction

Jun. 8 – Star-Advertiser: Liquefied natural gas request should be rejected, hui says

Jun. 8 – KITV: HART officials: How to resize rail and keep federal money

May 22 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): NextEra still has way to go to acquire HEI

May 20 – Pacific Business News: Strong opposition to Hawaiian Electric’s LNG contract with Canada firm

May 19 – Star-Advertiser: Utility seeks OK to alter units to use natural gas

May 18 – Star-Advertiser: HECO looks offshore in green energy plan

May 8 – Star-Advertiser (op-ed): Honolulu will need many more trees to stay cool as world climate warms up

May 7 – Star-Advertiser: First Oahu home receives battery-connected solar

May 4 – Star-Advertiser (op-ed): Get commitments for low-cost, clean energy future

May 3 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Power from the People – Action Demand Response

May 3 – Pacific Business News: State could decide on $4.3B NextEra-HECO deal in 2-3 weeks

Apr. 30 – Star-Advertiser: Committee disagreements kill renewable energy bills

Apr. 29 – Civil Beat: Survival and defeat: Hawaii lawmakers winnow bills

Apr. 29 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Hawaii’s clean transportation grade

Apr. 13 – Star-Advertiser: Measures advance for rebates on solar power batteries

Apr. 10 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Pending PUC appointment adds drama to NextEra deal

Apr. 7 – Hawaii News Now: Newest electric vehicle charging station targets urban condo dwellers

Apr. 6 – Star-Advertiser: HECO boosts electric vehicles

Apr. 4 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Moving ahead on ‘smart grid’ a welcome move

Apr. 2 – Star-Advertiser: HECO offers third attempt at renewable-energy plan

Apr. 1 – Pacific Business News: Intervenors still oppose NextEra acquisition of Hawaiian Electric Co.

Apr. 1 – KHON2: Hawaiian Electric Companies propose plan for smart grid technology

Apr. 1 – Star-Advertiser: HECO wants to build smart grid

Mar. 31 – Pacific Business News: Several renewable energy bills shelved at Hawaii Legislature

Mar. 21 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Consider greater decentralization for power utility

Mar. 10 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Clean energy transportation goals

Mar. 9 – Star-Advertiser: House advances bills promoting isles’ shift to clean energy

Mar. 8 – ThinkTech Hawaii: EVs in the Aloha State

Feb. 24 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Should we use LNG in Hawaii?

Feb. 23 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Hawaii’s energy health today

Feb. 18 – Civil Beat: UH Manoa has failed to cut energy use. So now what?

Feb. 17 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Towards 100% renewables with Murray Clay, Richard Wallsgrove and John E. Cole

Feb. 16 – KITV: Solar farm workers upset over Hawaiian Electric’s decision to shut down Sun Edison projects

Feb. 5 – Metro HNL: Blue Planet sets up the pieces for a greener future

Feb. 4 – Star-Advertiser: Kauai utility on track to exceed renewables goal

Feb. 3 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Blue Planet Foundation’s Energy Innovation Design Challenge

Jan. 27 – Star-Advertiser: Isle groups blast HECO for wanting more juice out of coal

Jan. 25 – Civil Beat: Analyst: LNG likely would save Hawaii billions

Jan. 19 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Hawaii 2016 Legislative Agenda with Rep. Chris Lee and Richard Wallsgrove

Jan. 19 – Hawaii News Now: Hawaii Gas claims natural gas plan will lower power bills

Jan. 19 – Civil Beat: Hawaii Gas promises to save us $1.3 billion — if only we let them

Jan. 15 – Pacific Business News: Clock is ticking for community solar plan

Jan. 9 – Star-Advertiser: Utility seeking renewable gas