Hirono - Senate Energy & Natural Resources Comm.

[opihikao]

FYI: (*Snipped - More at link)

http://www.civilbeat.com/2015/02/hirono-...ces-panel/

U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii will take a leadership position on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Hirono, a minority Democrat in the Republican-controlled Senate, will be ranking member — that is, the top Dem — of the panel and will also serve on the Energy and Public Lands Subcommittees.

“Hardworking middle class families, farmers, and small business deserve affordable energy and abundant clean water supplies,” Hirono said in a press release Thursday. “I look forward to working with Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), the subcommittee’s new Chairman to find bipartisan solutions to meet the needs of a growing sustainable economy in Hawaii and across the country.”

[leilanidude]

“Hardworking middle class families, farmers, and small business deserve affordable energy and abundant clean water supplies,” Hirono said in a press release Thursday. “I look forward to working with Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), the subcommittee’s new Chairman to find bipartisan solutions to meet the needs of a growing sustainable economy in Hawaii and across the country.”
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Interesting quote coming from someone whose party advocates additional government intrusion and regulations, to the point that those additional regulations cost the hardworking middle class more when they pay for that energy.

[punaticbychoice]

leilanidude:
Like so many others, you have much to learn.
Who costs who? You should rail against Wall Street and
and rising barbarism in our culture and world.
Perhaps we are lucky in Hawaii- we won't freeze to death.

[pahoated]

This is a high level US Senate position, not some local position. And if you look at the title, Committee's Subcommittee, just another cog in the cog cluster of the US government. She will be managing energy and water for the mainland mostly, Hawaii just being a small influence. For all the complaining that goes on around here, Hawaii island is about 30 years ahead of the national alternative energy goals. She is going to be in a good position for Hawaii and with the PUC restaffing that is going on, may be able to get more funding for a big OTEC plant on the west side. This is part of what Ige is talking about when trying to get more federal funding.

"Mahalo nui Pele, 'ae noho ia moku 'aina" - kakahiaka oli

[rainyjim]

I'm not trying to be obtuse, nor moderator - just legitimately curious...

How is this related to puna?