State of Hawaii secondary Archives: on Energy & Oil


Daniel Akaka: Offered hydrogen and ethanol bills for energy independence

Q: What can the government do to help with the energy costs?

A: We must work towards weaning our dependence on foreign oil. I’ve done this by crafting and offering and passing bills to change this. One is a hydrogen bill that will bring about research and development. Another is a bill for natural gas that’s called methane hydrate. These are efforts to help the future in getting out of oil and being self sufficient. I’ve put in $86 million in projects to convert sugar cane into ethanol.

Source: 2006 HI Senate Debate on PBS Hawaii Aug 31, 2006

Ed Case: Investigate the oil companies & reinstate the CAFE standards

Q: What can the government do to help with the energy costs?

A: We can and should investigate the large oil companies for price fixing, price gouging. Those investigations haven't even gone forward because the Bush administration won't let them go forward. The second thing of course is to provide for far more efficient automobiles. The Bush administration and the majority in congress let go the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards to require higher efficiency in our cars.

Source: 2006 HI Senate Debate on PBS Hawaii Aug 31, 2006

Vicky Cayetano: Protect our islands against the effects climate change

Our islands have seen the effects of global climate change that contribute to coastal erosion, sea level rise, and flooding. Climate change threatens the quality of life in the Islands. While we fulfill our responsibilities of reducing carbon emissions, we must also address the negative impacts on our infrastructure and natural resources. We must develop a viable plan to protect our islands against the effects of climate change and preserve our 'aina and way of life for future generations.
Source: 2021 HI Governor campaign website VickyForGovernor.com Sep 1, 2021

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