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NextEra Energy Resources to build, own and operate solar energy systems for U.S. Navy in Hawaii
2015-12-01 22:34:29| Energy - Topix.net
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. , announced that it plans to continue a project to build, own and operate approximately 17 megawatts of solar facilities on three separate military installations on Oahu. "The Department of Defense and the U.S. Navy have set aggressive goals for the use of renewable energy sources at their installations across the nation, and we're pleased to be able to help them achieve their goals," said Armando Pimentel, president and CEO of NextEra Energy Resources.
Report: Hawaii ill-prepared for effects of climate change
2015-11-21 00:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hawaii News Now: Hawaii isn't prepared for the expected effects of climate change in the coming decades, including rising temperatures and coastal flooding, according to a new report. The report gave Hawaii a "D-' for climate change preparedness. "Hawaii faces considerable and increasing threat levels from extreme heat and coastal flooding,' the report said. "The state has taken only limited action to address current extreme heat risk. Although Hawaii has taken strong action to address current coastal flooding...
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Hawaii Supreme Court temporarily strips authority of TMT land permit
2015-11-18 05:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Pacific Business: The Hawaii Supreme Court has partially granted a groups request to stall construction of the $1.4 billion telescope on Mauna Kea. Mauna Kea Anaina Hou, and other appellants in the group suing the state for awarding a permit to the TMT Observatory Corp., made an emergency motion Nov. 16 for a "stay upon appeal" to the higher court, which would remove the permits authority. Granting the request in part, the Supreme Court has temporarily invalidated the TMT Observatory Corp.s conservation...
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Hawaii canoe hits halfway mark in round-the-world voyage
2015-11-17 00:13:40| Airlines - Topix.net
In this April 29, 2014 file photo, the Hokulea sailing canoe is seen off Honolulu. The Polynesian voyaging canoe, guided solely by nature on a three-year circumnavigation of the globe has reached its halfway point.
Hawaii struggles to deal with rising rate of homelessness
2015-11-15 16:05:02| Airlines - Topix.net
A homeless man sits on the beach at Ala Moana Beach Park in Honolulu. Hawaii now has the nation's highest rate of homeless people per capita.
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