The Next Green Step: Further Diversifying Hawaii’s Energy Mix to Support Hawaii’s Clean Energy Goals
Hawaii plans to power every island grid in the state with renewable energy by 2045. In June 2015, Governor David Ige set a precedent for the state to become a global renewable energy leader by signing the 100% renewable energy requirement into the law. The transition into clean energy requires greater investment in renewable energy technologies of all kinds and sound policies that facilitate...Read MoreHawaii as a Renewable Energy Leader in the U.S.
Hawaii enacted a mandate to become 100% renewable energy efficient by 2045. To meet this highly aspirational goal, Hawaii has been expanding it’s green portfolio by investing in a variety of clean energy technologies, including wind, solar, bioenergy and others. Hawaii’s Heavy Dependence on Fossil Fuels Hawaii plans to diversify its energy matrix and become a renewable energy leader in the...Read More
How planting trees helps to stabilize soil
Trees play an important role in giving us oxygen, storing carbon, providing shelter, and stabilizing soil. Planting trees restore land damage and reduce soil erosion by putting soil in place, which also improves overall soil quality. Soil erosion is harmful and costly as it can lead to an increase in the amount of sediments in rivers, which damages marine life, impairs drinking water and is...Read More