The shift to a green energy future is renewing plantation-era water wars in Hawaii grist.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from grist.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A proposed hydro project the first of its kind in the world could supply up to a quarter of the island’s power by diverting 4 billion gallons a year from the Waimea River.
For the past four years, the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) has been finalizing a 3,600 page environmental assessment of its West Kauai Energy Project (WKEP).
Opponents Of West Kauai Energy Project Want More Environmental Scrutiny civilbeat.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from civilbeat.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Heads of the West Kauai Energy Project (WKEP) boast promising results if the proposal actualizes, such as meeting 25% of the island s electricity needs through renewable energy, and reducing residents