DOE’s Audacious Goal: “SunShot” Earlier this month, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced details of the Department of Energy’s “SunShot” initiative to bring the total costs of utility-scale solar energy systems down about 75 percent—to roughly $1 a watt—by 2020. RMI is helping bring focus to the goal, facilitating a DOE workshop in Washington, D.C., last week […]
RMI’s Project Get Ready partner cities already ahead
Obama Proposes EV Readiness in 30 Communities On the heels of President Obama’s reiteration of his 2008 goal to put more than 1 million plug-in cars on the road by 2015, Vice President Joe Biden recently announced a plan to make this commitment a reality. Most notable is a proposal for a competitive grant program offering 30 […]
Lana’i Strawberry Guava Threat to Petrals and Watershed
Maui News Fast-growing plant threat to habitat of Lanai petrels Invasive strawberry guava ‘cancer that’s taking over’ watershed, says biologist By ILIMA LOOMIS, Staff Writer LANAIHALE – For decades, researchers thought the last major colony of Hawaiian petrels in the islands nested on the slopes of Haleakala. Then about a decade ago, wildlife biologist Fern […]
Lana’i students Limu restoration
The Maui News In restoration, hands get wet and brains fed Lana’i students are attempting limu restoration
Lāna’i Students’ Limu Restoration
The Maui News In restoration, hands get wet and brains fed Lana’i students are attempting limu restoration
Young Brothers vs Pasha – Interisland Shipping
Picking apart the PUC The Public Utilities Commission tackles powerful decisions and evolving needs By Dave Koga HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER Sunday, Feb 20, 2011 On Tuesday, Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines’ cargo ship M/V Jeanne Anne pulled out of Honolulu Harbor and sailed into the uncharted waters of interisland shipping competition. Late last year, Pasha was allowed […]