Fallow Lands Could Produce Ethanol, Supporters Say
Critics are saying it’s time for Congress to reconsider ethanol as an alternative fuel, and Hawaii politicians are pushing full-speed ahead to promote ethanol production on fallow sugar lands.
KITV’s Denby Fawcett reported why supporters say ethanol production is still a good idea in Hawaii.
Critics said the diversion of corn [...]

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A discussion about the future of hydroelectric power on Kaua‘i brought many in the community together Thursday night at the Lihu‘e Civic Center.
Existing hydropower systems on the Garden Isle and challenges to hydropower were discussed at the monthly Apollo Kaua‘i meeting.
Hydropower captures the kinetic energy of water as it moves from higher to lower elevations [...]

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Biofuels, criticized by some as contributing to worldwide food shortages by diverting crops from grocery stores, are getting a closer look in Hawaii as the state continues searching for ways to curb its reliance on imported oil.
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism held its first public meeting yesterday toward developing a statewide bioenergy [...]

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Hawaii, with lots of sun but no oil, might soon be a step ahead of other states in the race toward clean energy.
A bill to require all new homes to have solar water heaters passed the Legislature on Thursday and now goes to Gov. Linda Lingle, who has made reducing the state’s fossil-fuel dependency a central goal of her [...]

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Proposed law would overturn community and neighborhood rules against hanging laundry outside
A bill pending in the state Senate seeks to protect homeowners’ right to hang laundry on a line.
Sen. Les Ihara (D, Kahala-Palolo), who introduced the bill with the support of the Sierra Club, says this is the right time for such a bill, given [...]

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The Kauai Garden Island Newspaper provided a pre-forum set of questions to all candidates participating in The Garden Island’s forum.
Read the questions and their answers

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