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.
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
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
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
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