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Blue Planet Foundation launches Hawaiʻi Commute Challenge to “Go Multimodal”
The Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit Blue Planet Foundation, announced the launch of its 2023 Hawaiʻi Commute Challenge: Go Multimodal. Participants will walk, bike, bus, carpool and utilize public transportation for any trip to earn points, complete weekly challenges, and compete for a chance to win fun prizes.
Blue Planet Foundation begins Climate Camp for 10 high school students in Maui County
Ten high school students have become the Blue Planet Foundation’s new cohort of the Climate Crew, a four-month youth advocacy program for climate science and solutions.
Hawaiian Electric Highlights Decarbonization, Volunteerism on Earth Day
Hawaiian Electric’s celebration of Earth Day highlights the company’s 24 percent reduction in GHG emissions since 2010, 35 percent renewable portfolio standard and continued efforts to decarbonize the energy systems across Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui County.
Hawai‘i Joins Initiative to Get People Cycling and Boost Clean Transportation
The Blue Planet Foundation launched the Hawai‘i Bike Challenge, a month-long initiative to get more people cycling as a mode of clean transportation. The bike challenge runs from May 1 to 31, 2021 and teams of up to 10 people are invited to sign up for free.
Hawaiian Electric Awards Grants to Environmental Nonprofits
Hawaiian Electric has awarded a total of $60,000 in grants to four environmental nonprofit organizations working to protect and preserve Hawaiʻi’s natural and cultural resources.
Blue Planet Foundation Lauds Hawai‘i’s Renewable Energy Progress
Renewable energy now accounts for more than half of the electric power on two islands–Kauaʻi and Maui–according to a new report filed by Hawaiian Electric. While Kauaʻi continues to lead the way for the state with an estimated 60 percent renewable portfolio standard in 2020, Maui reached the halfway mark at 50.8 percent. When adding […]
Maui Electric to Operate EV Charging Network
In partnership with the County of Maui, Maui Economic Development Board, Ulupono Initiative, Blue Planet Foundation and Hitachi, Maui Electric will operate the existing electric vehicle fast-charging network on Maui. As the company works on the transition, it will propose new rates to incentivize EV drivers to charge during midday hours, when cheaper solar energy […]
Maui Electric to Operate EV Fast-Charging Network
If approved by the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission, Maui Electric would maintain the publicly available EV charging infrastructure at 8 Maui sites.
Nearly 200 Students Tackle Hawaiʻi’s Energy Challenges
Nearly 200 students from across the state participated in the Blue Planet Foundation’s 2018 Student Energy Summit, which was held from Sunday to Monday at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center. The summit gave these middle and high school students the chance to tackle real world clean energy issues through interactive workshops and hands-on challenges. “I learned […]
PUC Approves Community Solar Program
The Public Utilities Commission issued a decision directing Hawaiʻi’s electric utilities to implement a community-based renewable energy program
Hawai’i Mayors Pledge: 100% Renewable Ground Transportation by 2045
Mayor Arakawa: “It is vitally important that we chart a new course that steers us away from fossil fuel use and carbon emissions in our ground transportation.”
Hawaiʻi Keiki Share Vision of 100% Clean Energy Future
If passed, the bill would be the first for any state in the nation to mandate 100% renewable energy. In honor of Earth Day, April 22, a group of students will visit Hawaiʻi lawmakers this week to voice their support for House Bill 623, which sets a target for Hawaiʻi to achieve 100% renewable generation within 30 years.
