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Living Hawaii: So You Say You Want To End The Housing Crisis?
Real estate analysts and experts contend we could make great strides toward producing the housing we need by losing some of our regulations.
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Living Hawaii: Gov David Ige Talks About The State’s Energy Future
The state’s chief executive discusses the road map to a renewable energy revolution, the NextEra-HECO merger and hopes for affordable electricity.
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Living Hawaii: Henk Rogers And His Quest For Energy Independence
The game designer and tech entrepreneur wants to make living off the grid safe, reliable and affordable.
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Living Hawaii: Why Is Hawaiian Electric Ready To Cash Out?
A company that thrived for more than a century in the islands is ready to sell. It is a good deal for executives and, the power company’s CEO argues, for the rest of us, too.
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Living Hawaii: Does Hawaiian Electric Need to Be More Like Uber?
If the power company became more like the ride-hailing service in its pricing system and motivations, it might help bring down electricity prices.
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Living Hawaii: Can We End Our Oil Addiction With the Help of Electric Cars, Buses and Rail?
Not all electricity is created equal. Maximize daytime demand for the product, and we might wean ourselves off oil and reduce the cost of living in the islands.
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Living Hawaii: HECO President Says Cheap Electricity Is a Pipe Dream in Hawaii
The head of Hawaiian Electric Co. talks about Hawaii’s 2045 renewable energy goals and how unique conditions help keep the islands’ power bills so high.
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Living Hawaii: Survey Finds Honolulu One of the World’s Costliest Cities
New data suggests that Hawaii’s middle class may have lost more ground in 2014.
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Living Hawaii: Electric Rebellion
Opponents of the status quo are pushing for an energy revolution. The ultimate question, though, is about cost.
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Living Hawaii: Why We Need a Low-Cost Road to Renewable Energy
Given Hawaii’s high cost of living, the state may not meet its ambitious renewable energy goals without first lowering the nation’s highest electricity rates.