Alternative State
Hawaii has become an incubator for all sorts of renewable-energy projects HONOLULU — A state better known for sun and fun is quietly morphing into one of the world’s leading incubators of alternative energy. Royal Dutch Shell PLC is heading up a test venture in Hawaii to turn oil-rich algae into fuel. If the process [...]
Hawaii’s Wal-Marts take green steps
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the Bentonville, Ark., retail giant, is taking green steps, with many of those efforts being spearheaded in Hawaii.
Diesel prices highest in Hawaii
Hawaii has the highest price in the country for diesel fuel, according to AAA. The statewide average price for a gallon of diesel fuel cost $5.22 in Hawaii on Monday, followed by New York at $5.13, and California, at $5.12. Those are the only three states to have surpassed the $5 mark, AAA said.
Feds Help Hawaii Move to 70% Renewable
Rich in sun and wind, Hawaii is on track to become one of the world’s first economies based on clean energy resources under a long-term agreement signed today by representatives of the state and federal governments.
Algae may be biofuel source
While Hawai’i has dropped out of the list of top five states for gasoline prices, it is still No. 1 for diesel fuel prices. The statewide average Friday for diesel was $5.204 a gallon
Hawaii scientists see algae’s ‘green’ potential
The search for "green" alternatives to fossil fuels has turned some Hawaii entrepreneurs into farmers. Their crop is algae, an abundant and renewable source for biofuel with a rapid growth rate and high oil yield. Helping them is Hawaii’s climate, where sun and water offer an ideal environment for algae farming.
Horizon Lines Launch Green Initiative
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Horizon Lines, Inc., (NYSE: HRZ), the nation’s leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, today announced a wide-ranging corporate environmental initiative called Horizon Green.
