January 2008 PDF
January 2008
New & Noteworthy: Tuna, Research, and Wind Power
Tuna Little, Tuna Late? At last month’s meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission in Guam, the central issue on the table was how to conserve bigeye and yellowfin tuna stocks. And according to Paul Dalzell, senior scientist … Continued
MORE BOARD TALK
No Permits for Vacation Rentals in Conservation District To young Leah Suesen, the thought of her hometown becoming a “horizontal hotel” scares her. Suesen, one of more than 100 Ha`ena residents opposed to the proliferation of vacation rentals there, asked … Continued
BOARD TALK: Energy Proposals in the Balance: Thumbs Up for Palm Oil, Albizia Plan Is Deferred
Imperium Renewables, LLC, a company based in Washington state, has been granted a 35-year lease at O`ahu’s Kalaeloa Harbor, where it plans to produce some 100 million gallons of biodiesel each year. Once it completes its processing facility in 2009, … Continued
Hawai`i Energy Facts
1. Ranking of residents of Hawai`i among all U.S. states in per-capita emissions of carbon dioxide in 2003: 32nd 2. Per-capita annual carbon dioxide emissions for Hawai`i for that same year: 17.78 tons 3. Ranking of Hawai`i in 2003 among … Continued
New Fuels, New Problems — Even For Renewables
In the search for alternatives to fossil fuels, Hawai`i has looked to a wide range of renewable energy sources, including geothermal, wind power, solar generating systems and solar water-heaters, hydroelectric power, wave energy, ocean thermal energy conversion, biofuels (ethanol and … Continued
UH Experts Say Task Force Needs More Time, Money to Meet Goals
Under a draft work plan for the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Task Force, the first order of business once funds are released is to select a contractor to update the state’s 1990 greenhouse gas emissions inventory and assist with other … Continued
Greenhouse Emissions in Hawai`i Grew 7.5 Percent from 1990 to 2005
Maybe it’s imprecise or flawed. But the report on greenhouse gas emissions in 1990 published by the Hawai`i Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and the Department of Health still represents the best source of information on what, and … Continued
Editorial: As Temperatures Rise, An End to Easy Virtue
In comparison to other states, Hawai`i’s total greenhouse gas emissions are low (43rd among 50 states and the District of Columbia). As measured in terms of per-capita emissions, it loses ground somewhat: still, at 18 tons of greenhouse gases a … Continued
A 12-Step Program to Overcome Oil Addiction
Act 234 itemizes 12 separate areas of concern or charges that the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Task Force is to report on in the work plan deliverable to the Legislature before December 1, 2009. They are: Consultation with all state … Continued