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"HAWAII, (WVNS) – According to CNN, Hawaii received its last shipment of coal
in history, which will last the state through September, when the last
remaining coal plant will be shut down for good.
Hawaii’s very last shipment of coal was sent to the AES coal plant in Oahu last
Wednesday, July 27, 2022.
The remaining reliance on coal in Hawaii has been phased out in the past few
years. The final coal plant is being shut down as a part of an aggressive shift
toward renewable energy for the state.
In 2014, the state pledged to get to 100% renewable energy by 2045, the first
state to make a net zero pledge—while also making attempts to phase out fossil
fuels and overhaul its utility structure. In 2020, Senate Bill 2629 in Hawaii
banned the use of coal for power on the islands. By that time, the owners of
AES Hawaii had already announced the plant’s retirement. The pledge toward
renewable energy sends a strong message about the state’s intentions."
Via
The Fixer August 10, 2022:
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/maya-bay-thailand-the-beach-closed/
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
