Ohia trees are dying rapidly, Why?

[rainyjim]

Solar and wind have negative effects on the environment. Solar panel production is not an environmentallg friendly process; Wind - can kill birds and bats (kind of a big deal for Hawaii).

Geothermal is renewable if reservoirs are managed properly - FYI.

I don't see how a coal burning plant in a heavy industry comparison isn't relevant.

The current alternative to geothermal in Hawaii is fossil fuels, if we shut down the geothermal plant or fail to start new wells we will be forced to rely on fossil fuels.

Is there a secret solar / wind grid that I haven't been made privy to? Even if there was how will the issue of meeting baseload energy demand during non sunny/windy periods be addressed?

I'm sorry to have to be the one to tell you but geothermal is the future of this island and the only probability of energy independence.

What disasters have ever occured - related to geothermal in Hawaii? For that matter how do you define disaster I feel we have reached an impasse for that particular term.

Correlation does not equal causation, this recent ohia wilt does not even correlate witn geothermal industry timelines in puna even if correlation did equal causation.

Enough with the fear-mongering!