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Hawaiian Electric seeks public comment regarding next round of renewable energy procurements

Comments are requested before March 29. Hawaiian Electric also will host a virtual public meeting to engage with the community and gain feedback on the drafts. Participants are welcome to ask questions during the meeting.

Climate nonprofit announces the 2023 Hawai‘i Commute Challenge: Go Multimodal

This statewide event, which will run throughout August, aims to encourage residents to experience the variety of sustainable transportation options that Hawai‘i has to offer.

Integrated Hawai‘i Pacific Hydrogen Hub applies for federal funding

Hawai‘i State Energy Office leads broad consortium to obtain federal support for regional clean hydrogen hub

Mitch Roth emphasizes sustainability in his State of Hawaiʻi County address

Throughout his 45-minute 2023 State of the County address Monday, attended by dignitaries including Hawai‘i County Council Chairwoman Heather Kimball and several Council members, Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek Kawakami, representatives of Maui County and Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green, Hawai‘i Mayor Mitch Roth touched on several issues and topics, including affordable housing, homelessness, infrastructure, public transportation, economic development and public safety, among others.

Nearly 2,000 Trees Planted on Big Island as Part of ReTree Hawai‘i Project

More than 1,800 trees were planted on the Big Island in November thanks to a project by Lā Ho‘oulu Paemoku/ReTree Hawai‘i.

Bill Proposes Banning Sale of Fossil Fuel Cars in 2030

An O‘ahu representative has introduced legislation that proposes prohibiting the purchase of new gas-run cars in an effort to meet Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative goals.