07-14-2016, 01:49 PM
Another word for "fracking" may be "Enhanced", maybe Puna's geothermal is enhanced productions and not fracking? Would someone care to explain the differences, if any?
Good afternoon Opihikao, Great question to ask any or all of our mayor candidates.
I also would like to know what Mr Lau thinks about the heavier geothermal production or industry and its possible health effects operating next or close to residential neighborhoods, both for the short term and long term?
OR, what measures could be taken to protect against possible decreasing home values or increasing health issues due to the areas increased geothermal productions?
Also, I would ask Mr Lau if he knew of, or would approve of, any Geothermal extra resources at times being sent or given to the likes of helco? Especially while puna residents continue to be charged for the resource.
Here is an article that explains how some of these past geothermal production meetings have gone. Only six, Richard Ha being one would testify "for" while 80 plus and hours of testimony would be "opposed". No wonder the county or state did away with home rule concerning things like geothermal,jmo.
http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections...eated.html
Why does Richard Ha always bring up oil in comparing geothermal, when hawaii doesn't use much if any oil for island electricity but rather oil is used mainly for state transportation? Does He even live near this geothermal plant?
P.S. Here is another article that shares a few differing comments after the informative article regarding Puna's geothermal operations.
http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/28/hawa...edentials/
edited to add link
Good afternoon Opihikao, Great question to ask any or all of our mayor candidates.
I also would like to know what Mr Lau thinks about the heavier geothermal production or industry and its possible health effects operating next or close to residential neighborhoods, both for the short term and long term?
OR, what measures could be taken to protect against possible decreasing home values or increasing health issues due to the areas increased geothermal productions?
Also, I would ask Mr Lau if he knew of, or would approve of, any Geothermal extra resources at times being sent or given to the likes of helco? Especially while puna residents continue to be charged for the resource.
Here is an article that explains how some of these past geothermal production meetings have gone. Only six, Richard Ha being one would testify "for" while 80 plus and hours of testimony would be "opposed". No wonder the county or state did away with home rule concerning things like geothermal,jmo.
http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections...eated.html
Why does Richard Ha always bring up oil in comparing geothermal, when hawaii doesn't use much if any oil for island electricity but rather oil is used mainly for state transportation? Does He even live near this geothermal plant?
P.S. Here is another article that shares a few differing comments after the informative article regarding Puna's geothermal operations.
http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/28/hawa...edentials/
edited to add link