Former Hawaii governors George Ariyoshi, John Waihee, Ben Cayetano, and Neil Abercrombie have joined together to offer strong support of the Honua Ola Bioenergy facility and are urging the biomass plant be allowed to go forward and begin producing clean renewable energy for Hawaii. The former governors provided the following joint statement in support of Honua Ola.
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23 October 2020
By Dave Segal
The Four Onetime Hawaii Leaders Urge Approval of The Honua Ola Bioenergy Project
Four former Hawaii governors have thrown their support behind the controversial Honua Ola Bioenergy project, whose fate is under appeal before the state Supreme Court.
George Ariyoshi (1974- 1986), John Waihe‘e (1986- 1994), Ben Cayetano (1994-2002) and Neil Abercrombie (2010-2014)...Read More
Agriculture in Hawaii is unique, but as with any community, it is critical in regard to the supply of food, raw materials, and economic stability. From coffee to pineapples to sugar, agriculture has always played an instrumental role in our cultural heritage and how Hawaii’s residents earn a living. Today, many people in our state understand the importance of maintaining a robust agricultural...Read More
Hu Honua Bioenergy, LLC (also known as Honua Ola Bioenergy) today submitted a filing with the Hawaii Supreme Court with a request that the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) be ordered to vacate its July 9 decision killing the renewable energy project and eliminating more than 200 jobs.
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September 17, 2020
By Dave Segal
Hu Honua Bioenergy LLC, whose renewable energy project on the Big Island was rejected twice in the past two months by the state Public Utilities Commission, filed a petition Wednesday with the Hawaii Supreme Court requesting that the state agency be ordered to vacate its decision.
The petition also seeks a court order directing PUC commissioners James Griffin,...Read More
