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A man rides his bike during the first day of the Memorial Day holiday weekend in Santa Monica, Calif., on May 23, 2020. APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images
Before the pandemic, the Bay Area had among the highest hotel prices in the country. Considering the cost of real estate in the region and the tech boomtown business climate prior to the COVID-19 crisis, it’s not surprising that San Jose and San Francisco were Nos. 3 and 4 respectively among large cities in an October 2019 survey by Cheaphotels.org, which issues frequent reports on hotel prices around the country.
Big Island On Pace To Meet Renewable Energy Goals In 2 Years - Honolulu Civil Beat
Big Island On Pace To Meet Renewable Energy Goals In 2 Years
Hawaii island could be the first area in the state to exceed goals set by the Legislature and regulators for renewable energy. Reading time: 5 minutes.
Three large solar projects in the works on Hawaii island are bolstering the island’s renewal energy supply, so much so the island should hit 100% of its renewable energy standards by 2023, Hawaiian Electric Co. says.
By 2024, that rate could jump to 110%.
The renewable portfolio standard, or RPS, mandates a certain percentage of a state’s electricity use or sales to be generated by renewable resources. The Hawaii Island grid is powered by a diverse mix of renewable resources including solar, wind and geothermal. Three solar projects and the return of Puna Geothermal Venture to full production should amplify the grid even more.
May 10, 2021
The Hawaii Wildlife Fund recently dumped 14.4 tons, or 28,800 pounds, of derelict fishing net and line bundles in the Waikoloa landfill.
HWF commented in a press release that “while some might think this is a step in the wrong direction to bury marine debris (plastic pollution), with help from a local carbon offsetting business in Captain Cook, CarbonBuddy, we have learned that less global climate-changing heat and greenhouse gases “GHG” are emitted by landfilling plastic than through incineration.
The organization normally practices waste diversion to keep trash out of landfills, but this was an exception.
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WAIKOLOA, Hawaii, May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE:CWT) subsidiary Hawaii Water Service (Hawaii Water) has completed the acquisition of Kapalua Water Company and Kapalua Waste Treatment Company from Maui Land & Pineapple Company (MLP). Hawaii Water will now begin providing water and wastewater service to ML&P s 1,000 customer connections in the Kapalua, Maui resort area.
Kapalua s water and wastewater utilities serve homes, hotels, condominiums, golf courses, restaurants, and other resort amenities in West Maui. Hawaii Water will invest in the water and wastewater system infrastructure to keep service reliable for customers everyday and emergency needs, and is committed to providing safe, high-quality water and excellent customer service to local residents, businesses, and visitors. Hawaii Water will also serve expansion areas of Kapalua as they are developed by MLP.