07-02-2014, 05:09 AM
Oahu has a lot LESS solar, wind and no geothermal so far.
Oahu would like to install these on neighbor islands so as not to destroy the pristine beauty of resorts, golf courses, and other important cultural artifacts.
EPA documents THOUSANDS OF TONS OF TOXIC EMISSIONS FROM THE OIL BURNING ELECTRIC PLANTS
EPA also rubber-stamps whatever emissions limits are handed them by the energy industry; while those regulations are tightening, the new limits are still too high, and most existing plants end up grandfathered anyway.
In any case, Hawaii's emissions are nothing compared to the coal-fired plants, especially the ones in China.
Oahu would like to install these on neighbor islands so as not to destroy the pristine beauty of resorts, golf courses, and other important cultural artifacts.
EPA documents THOUSANDS OF TONS OF TOXIC EMISSIONS FROM THE OIL BURNING ELECTRIC PLANTS
EPA also rubber-stamps whatever emissions limits are handed them by the energy industry; while those regulations are tightening, the new limits are still too high, and most existing plants end up grandfathered anyway.
In any case, Hawaii's emissions are nothing compared to the coal-fired plants, especially the ones in China.