ILWU Local 142 Members and Honua Ola Employees Rally on Maui to Protest PUC Decision that Would Eliminate Jobs for Big Island Families

Chants of “clean energy now!” and “local jobs for local families!” rang out on Wednesday, June 15, in front of the State Office Building in Wailuku, as 60 ILWU Local 142 members were joined by a dozen Honua Ola Bioenergy employees and other union representatives to protest the Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) 2-1 majority decision rejecting Honua Ola’s power...Read More

How Hawaii Island Will Benefit from Honua Ola’s Tree Planting Commitment

Once approved to begin operations, Honua Ola Bioenergy will be growing trees on Hawaii Island, which will serve as the primary feedstock for the plant to generate renewable energy for homes and businesses, while also providing lumber and other wood products. Invasive species, such as albizia, strawberry guava and gorse, will also be used to generate energy with the added benefit of...Read More

Honua Ola Employees and ILWU Local 142 Members Rally to Protest PUC Decision

Approximately 200 members of ILWU Local 142 and other unions gathered on June 3 in support of Honua Ola Bioenergy and to protest the recent decision of the Public Utilities Commission to stop our 99% complete renewable energy plant from operating in Pepe‘ekeo on Hawai‘i Island. Joining the gathering were a contingent of Honua Ola employees and Hawai‘i...Read More