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Hawaiʻi’s Latest LNG Plan Rests On Assumptions That Do Not Survive Scrutiny

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Hawaiʻi’s debate over importing liquefied natural gas has turned on a state study that was supposed to show whether LNG could lower electricity costs on Oʻahu while serving as a bridge to a cleaner system later. The scenario sold for the past year turned out to be based on a … [continued]

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Denza Z Naming Competition: What Would You Name It?

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BYD’s premium Denza brand recently announced a naming competition for its upcoming sports car. While branding may not be the most critical clean technology issue facing the world right now, it can make a surprising difference in customer adoption, especially for vehicles from one market entering another market that has … [continued]

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Winning the Energy Transition on Oʻahu: It’s Not About Technology

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The clean energy future for Oʻahu is no longer blocked by missing technology. The architecture is already visible. Once overseas aviation fuel, international bunkering, and military energy use are taken out of the frame, and once transportation, buildings, and industry are electrified, the civilian Oʻahu system settles into roughly 6,000 … [continued]

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NOAA Is Restoring A Pristine Estuary — With Help From A Lot Of Friends

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When I first relocated to southeast Florida, neighbors invited me to watch the buoyant manatees lounge and dive in the marina area. Oysters clung to the Indian River’s shorelines and dock areas. Fish jumped around us as we kayaked through the mangrove channels. At sunset, we’d bike down the road … [continued]

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