Caroline Carl
In a recent column, Caroline Carl, executive director of Hawai‘i Energy, celebrates energy efficiency as a way to lower energy bills, drive job creation, enhance energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (“Secure Hawaii’s energy future through efficiency and unity,” Star Advertiser, Island Voices, Dec. 26). Yes, our compass, as we aim for 100% renewable energy by 2045, must be what the community needs.
It is gratifying to see the state draw on proven Native Hawaiian leadership to increase public understanding of geothermal energy and explore the commercial viability of geothermal development while also supporting geosciences research at the University of Hawaii. Hawaii can draw on the experience of Native Hawaiians who have developed geothermal for Maori tribes using a native-to-native model that is culturally respectful and economically productive.
As Carl says, we must “seize this moment to build on our progress and create lasting benefits for generations to come.” Tapping the gifts of Tutu Pele will help enormously.
Nainoa Cullen
Ewa Beach
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We can all agree on the urgent need to address the environmental challenges of our time and put our planet on a path to healing after decades of over-consumption and reckless disregard for nature. We owe it to our children.
Tutu Pele has been generous with us on Hawaii island. We would do well to harness her powerful energy to provide relief to the long-suffering residents of this island who have endured some of the highest energy costs for domestic and business use. There is a way to tap into geothermal that will lower costs for electricity for home use and support the development of small businesses.
Caroline Carl
Caroline has been extensively involved in clean energy initiatives in Hawaii for the past 15 years.
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