The Hawaii Independent

Signing of Akaka Bill companion measure divides Hawaii’s people

Hawaii Independent Staff / July 06, 2011 05:33 PM / Read

Protesters gathered outside of Washington Place to speak out against Senate Bill 1520. Courtesy Photo

Honolulu Surf Film Fest at Honolulu Academy of Arts celebrates Hawaii’s gift to the world

Jamie Winpenny / July 06, 2011 12:32 PM / Read

Hawaii surfer and women's world rankings leader Carissa Moore.

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Hawaii lawmakers to consider indigenous geothermal proposals

Hawaii Independent Staff / July 06, 2011 12:14 PM / Read

In the early 1990s, Puna Geothermal Venture, a partnership between two continental U.S. power companies, received a permit to produce renewable geothermal energy at a site in Puna in the East Rift Zone. The facility went online in 1993. Courtesy Photo

School garden conference at Makaha Elementary

Hawaii Independent Staff / July 06, 2011 10:43 AM / Read

The Makaha conference aims to "plant hope." Photo by State Department of Agriculture

Hawaii’s path to renewable energy needs everyone’s input

David Keali`i MacKenzie / July 05, 2011 04:01 PM / Read

An oil tanker shipwreck at Shipwreck Beach on Lanai. Photo by Steve L. Martin

Waiahole water remains at issue

Hawaii Independent Staff / July 05, 2011 02:31 PM / Read

City Council to meet on ag property tax, rail funding, zoning

Hawaii Independent Staff / July 05, 2011 01:24 PM / Read

The City Council will consider a bill to sell $475 million in General Obligation Bonds to fund rail.

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