Today, 650 boxes of food are being distributed to families in Honokaa thanks to the efforts of The Food Basket, Honua Ola Bioenergy’s employees, and community volunteers.
Yesterday, December 22, 30 Honua Ola employees volunteered at The Food Basket warehouse in Hilo to work two, three-hour shifts putting together the 650 boxes containing milk, fruits and vegetables, canned goods, soups,...Read More
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Honua Ola Bioenergy Employees Support Food Basket Donations in Honoka‘a
Pepeʻekeo, HI (December 23, 2020) — Today, 650 boxes of food are being distributed to families in Honoka‘a thanks to the efforts of The Food Basket, Honua Ola Bioenergy’s employees, and community volunteers.
Yesterday, December 22, 30 Honua Ola employees volunteered at The Food Basket warehouse in...Read More
Watch the video to hear comments from four Honua Ola employees about why this renewable energy facility is vital to the Big Island’s environment, supports their careers and families, and allows them to live and work in their hometown communities along the Hamakua Coast.
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Honua Ola Workers Fight for a Career and Way of Life They Cherish
Pepeʻekeo, HI (December 17, 2020) — Next Tuesday, December 22, the next step in the effort to save the Honua Ola Bioenergy facility and have it produce clean, renewable energy begins with the filing of its Opening Brief for its appeal to the Hawai‘i Supreme Court.
Honua Ola’s appeal seeks to set aside the...Read More
Hawaii is currently the most oil-reliant state in the U.S., according to the state Energy Office. In 2018, approximately 73% of Hawaii’s overall electricity generation came from oil and coal, while renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind and geothermal, made up approximately 22%.
Fossil fuels, including coal, oil and natural gas, contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions,...Read More