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08/20/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Hawaii is leading other states in generating renewable energy

The Aloha State could be the country’s leader in renewable energy as it moves toward getting 100 percent of its power needs from both solar and wind sources by 2045. As of this year, Hawaii gets around 33 percent of its power needs from rooftop solar, although there are days when the percentage goes up […]

05/23/2018 / By JD Heyes

Lava from active Hawaiian volcano threatens geothermal power plant

Active volcanoes aren’t something to be ignored no matter where they’re located, but when they occur on a small, compact — and populated — island, then cause for concern rises exponentially. Earlier this month the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted, spewing lava and hurtling ash 30,000 feet in the air. And while the […]

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