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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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The Jones Act and the Energy Price Hawaii Pays for Protectionism
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:12 PM :: 7571 Views :: Energy, Jones Act, Cost of Living
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...electricity prices in Hawaii are nearly double those in the state with the next highest prices because Hawaii generates 75% of its electricity from petroleum and must rely on Jones Act vessels for all domestic oil shipments....
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Monday, July 21, 2014 |
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Hawaii's highest-in-the-nation energy costs stay intact by politics, monopoly
By Malia Zimmerman @ 10:27 AM :: 5314 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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Former Hawaii state Sen. Fred Hemmings says politicians allowing monopoly control of Hawaii's energy market are largely responsible for high costs....
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014 |
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WSJ: In Hawaii Happiness Costs $122K/year
By Selected News Articles @ 5:51 PM :: 5150 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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A few years ago, a Princeton prof and a renowned psychologist found that income of $75,000 a year is the threshold for daily happiness....
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014 |
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Duke Aiona Plan to Reduce Affordable Housing Shortfall 91%
By News Release @ 8:31 PM :: 6235 Views :: Development, Cost of Living
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My plan reduces the affordable housing shortfall by 91% within seven years without raising taxes....
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Sunday, July 13, 2014 |
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Would You Be Shocked?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 6074 Views :: Energy, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...Hawaii's power prices are among the highest in the nation as well. Not surprisingly, one of the big reasons for this is taxation....
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014 |
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The High Cost of Hawaii's Affordable Housing Shortfall
By News Release @ 11:07 PM :: 5312 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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Hawaii Appleseed has released a report, “Hawai‘i’s Affordable Housing Crisis: The High Cost of Our Affordable Housing Shortfall,”....
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 |
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The High Cost of Living in Paradise
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:21 PM :: 4748 Views :: Cost of Living
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"Hawaii: live in paradise, work in hell"
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Monday, June 9, 2014 |
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Hawaii Rated Worst State to Make a Living 2014
By Selected News Articles @ 5:26 PM :: 6352 Views :: Labor, Cost of Living
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...a cost of living more than 50 percent higher than the norm makes it very difficult to make a decent living....
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014 |
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Hawaii Refinery Converts to Lower Cost Mexican Oil
By News Release @ 1:54 AM :: 5636 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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“By the end of the first quarter, we had worked through the high-cost crude inventory...."
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Monday, June 2, 2014 |
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Obama's Cap-and-Trade to Worsen Poverty
By NCPA @ 2:33 PM :: 5577 Views :: Energy, Environment, Cost of Living
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...the EPA's new cap-and-trade regulations will make the poor a lot poorer....
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Monday, June 2, 2014 |
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Baron and Budd negotiate $3.7 million settlement for State of Hawaii
By News Release @ 1:42 PM :: 5556 Views :: Judiciary, Cost of Living
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...Baron and Budd negotiated a $3.7 million settlement on behalf of the State of Hawaii and a $1.6 million settlement on behalf of the State of Mississippi....
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Saturday, May 31, 2014 |
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IDG Geothermal Scammers Could Score $0.195 per Kwh Sandwich Profits
By Selected News Articles @ 5:03 AM :: 8281 Views :: Energy, Ethics, OHA, Cost of Living
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“In New Zealand we are trying to make new geothermal power stations work, competing with other forms of generation at probably 7.5 cents per KWh."
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Friday, May 23, 2014 |
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VIDEO: Why is the Rent So High in Hawaii?
By Video @ 4:33 PM :: 6569 Views :: Land Use, Cost of Living
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The six layers of land use controls ....
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Saturday, May 10, 2014 |
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Hawaii Exiting Inflated Asian Oil Markets, Will Buy from Mexico
By Selected News Articles @ 6:14 AM :: 5431 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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...Petroleos Mexicanos said it will export crude to the U.S. state of Hawaii for the first time and that the initial shipment will be delivered in July....
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014 |
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CATO: Minimum Wage Increase Not the Answer in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 4:52 PM :: 7013 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Cost of Living
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Despite claims to the contrary, relatively few Hawaiians would benefit from the increase....
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Thursday, April 3, 2014 |
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UHERO: Why are Hawai’i’s Electricity Prices So High?
By UHERO @ 4:49 PM :: 6117 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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...well over two thirds of the state’s generated electricity is used by commercial businesses and industry, which factor into the prices we pay for everything else....
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014 |
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Stung by High Electric Rates, Parker Ranch launches Paniolo Power Company
By News Release @ 6:01 PM :: 7013 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Cost of Living
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HELCO rates are consistently more than 37 cents a kilowatt-hour, and often well over 40 cents, despite nearly half of the island’s electricity being generated from renewable sources....
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014 |
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Report: Hawaii Tops List of Unaffordable Rentals
By News Release @ 3:59 AM :: 5750 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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Out of Reach 2014 reveals the drastic difference between what renters need to earn to afford rent and what the average renter actually earns....
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 |
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How to Avoid Another Housing Crisis
By Heritage Foundation @ 5:43 AM :: 4667 Views :: National News, Cost of Living
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What’s one thing Congress could do to help the economy and American homeowners?
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Sunday, March 9, 2014 |
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Solomon Pushes for Approval of Mililani Trask's Overpriced Geothermal Contract
By Andrew Walden @ 8:16 PM :: 12934 Views :: Energy, OHA, Cost of Living
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...IDG officers and associates gave over $10,000 to Malama Solomon for her tightly contested 2012 primary race against Lorraine Inouye....
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Friday, February 28, 2014 |
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FACE Ad campaign pushes minimum wage hike
By Malia Zimmerman @ 12:24 PM :: 6067 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Cost of Living
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FACE said the increase is needed because Hawaii’s utilities are 110 percent higher than the national average, housing is 104 percent higher and groceries are 57 percent higher than other states...
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014 |
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Honolulu tops list of America’s Most Overpriced Cities
By Selected News Articles @ 1:35 PM :: 4339 Views :: Cost of Living
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Groceries in Honolulu cost 55.6% more than the national average; utilities 67.9% more....
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Sunday, February 23, 2014 |
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Can We Best Help the Poor by Making Their Lives Complicated?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 6982 Views :: Tax Credits, Taxes, Cost of Living
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Among the proposals being considered are a low-income credit; a food and excise tax credit; a low-income household renters’ credit; an earned income tax credit; and a special tax credit for seniors....
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Saturday, February 22, 2014 |
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Full Text: Legislators Challenge Abercrombie over Morita Dismissal
By News Release @ 4:10 AM :: 7724 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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...William Kaneko, who chairs Abercrombie's re-election campaign, is a former lobbyist for Aina Koa Pono....
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Friday, February 21, 2014 |
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Feds: Hawaii's High Energy Costs Drive Push for 'Clean' Energy
By Selected News Articles @ 7:58 PM :: 7263 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...residential electricity rates are three times the national average....
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Friday, February 21, 2014 |
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Honolulu Ethics Commission Calls for Audit of Water Board
By News Release @ 3:22 AM :: 8648 Views :: Honolulu County, Cost of Living
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...topics include procurement training for BWS staff, prevention of disclosure of confidential information and the management of multiple change orders increasing the work and value of the contract....
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
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DBEDT: Shortage of Housing Supply Contributes to High Prices
By News Release @ 2:54 PM :: 6046 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Cost of Living
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The first report of its scope in nearly 14 years, it examines the past performance of Hawaii’s construction industry and forecasts future growth....
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Sunday, February 16, 2014 |
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GMO Labeling Could Add $800/yr to Hawaii Grocery Bills
By Andrew Walden @ 10:51 PM :: 8143 Views :: Cost of Living, GMOs
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It is expected to cost consumers $800 per year in higher food prices and many products could simply disappear from Hawaii shelves, but SB2521 is on the move thanks to Senator Clayton Hee....
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Saturday, February 15, 2014 |
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Four Things You Should Know About The Minimum Wage Debate In Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 8:31 AM :: 7811 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Taxes, Cost of Living
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If the legislature is serious about fighting poverty in Hawaii, a broader and more comprehensive discussion is essential....
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Sunday, February 9, 2014 |
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Minimum Wage Fraud Revisited–Again and Again
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:35 PM :: 6147 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Cost of Living
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Why do the prices of food, clothing, and shelter keep going up?
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Monday, February 3, 2014 |
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UHERO: Hawaii's minimum wage, poverty, and job creation
By UHERO @ 7:48 PM :: 6639 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Cost of Living
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Ten different bills have been introduced at the legislature this session to raise Hawaii's minimum wage....
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Saturday, February 1, 2014 |
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Regressive Taxes: State Hypocrisy on Minimum Wage
By Andrew Walden @ 8:30 PM :: 7727 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Taxes, Cost of Living
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“…our residents living in poverty pay more in state taxes than all but three other states….”
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 |
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Hawaii Auto Insurance Quotes Vary 48% -- Depending on Month
By News Release @ 7:23 PM :: 5916 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...the cost of auto insurance varies depending on the month you purchase a policy....
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014 |
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Drop in Median Income Affects Affordable Housing Limits
By News Release @ 9:42 PM :: 6713 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Cost of Living
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HUD determined that the city’s median income for a household of four is $82,600, down from $86,300 last year....
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 |
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Fitch Ratings for Hawaiian Electric Tout Decoupling
By News Release @ 7:14 PM :: 4885 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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HECO enjoys full revenue decoupling, fuel and purchased power pass-through recovery, rates based on forward test years...and recovery of increases in certain operating expenses and capital investments between rate cases through riders....
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 |
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SB2693 Would Ban Soda, Juice, Latte Over 16oz
By Selected News Articles @ 4:03 PM :: 5721 Views :: Small Business, Cost of Living
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...there’s no “latte loophole,” since any quantity of added sugar makes a drink fall under the ban. Indeed, the only way to get more than a pint of drink at a time is to add booze, as adult beverages are excluded ...
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Monday, January 20, 2014 |
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Decoupling: How HECO's "Money Printing Machine" Causes High Electric Rates
By News Release @ 10:57 PM :: 8085 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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... why should an ever-expanding list of business risks be transferred from the utility to its customers? ....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Appleseed: Creating a Fairer State Tax System and Economy
By News Release @ 2:26 PM :: 5126 Views :: Taxes, Cost of Living
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...a proposed bill containing four components that will significantly improve the economic vitality of low and moderate income households....
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014 |
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DCCA Releases Insurance Comparisons for Homes, Vehicles
By News Release @ 5:09 PM :: 3815 Views :: Cost of Living
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...the Insurance Division is now providing Hawaii’s 2014 homeowner and motor vehicle premiums comparison guides through its website....
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Friday, January 3, 2014 |
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Flawed Minimum Wage Hike Advocacy Will Cost Hawaii's Poorest Workers $7M this Year
By Andrew Walden @ 12:34 AM :: 7638 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Cost of Living
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...7,000 well-paid waiters are being played against 7,000 underpaid dishwashers....
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Thursday, December 26, 2013 |
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Flood Insurance: Sharpening the Government's Blurry Maps
By Selected News Articles @ 1:58 PM :: 7204 Views :: National News, Land Use, Cost of Living
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FEMA's maps govern whether home and business owners are required to buy flood insurance....
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013 |
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Excessive Price: PUC Rejects AKP Biofuel Scheme (again)
By News Release @ 8:55 PM :: 6377 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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Because HELCO's renewable energy generation output is in excess of the statutory forty percent, HELCO must demonstrate that the project provides cost reduction benefits to ratepayers....
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Monday, December 23, 2013 |
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UHERO: Ethanol Harms Public Welfare, Does Little to Reduce Greenhouse Gasses
By UHERO @ 9:27 PM :: 6847 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits, Cost of Living
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...impacts on gross state product are estimated to be negative (up to -$63 million)....
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Monday, December 23, 2013 |
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Priced out of Paradise: What are Hawaii Leaders Doing?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:26 AM :: 5524 Views :: Cost of Living, GMOs
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They are pushing to grow their industry that may increase availability of organic produce but at a cost that most folks can’t afford....
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Sunday, December 22, 2013 |
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Electricity: Blue Planet Celebrates Year of Making Public Consume Less and Pay More
By News Release @ 10:16 PM :: 4750 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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The Clinton Global Initiative recognized WEfficiency as a change-making commitment. And of course: Money shower!....
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013 |
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Why the Price of Crude in America Is Out of Whack with the Rest of the World
By NCPA @ 1:35 PM :: 4746 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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A barrel of Brent currently changes hands for $109; WTI fetches just $98; HECO pays $132....
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Sunday, December 15, 2013 |
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Creating a Fairer State Tax System and Economy for All Families
By News Release @ 12:53 PM :: 6200 Views :: Labor, Taxes, Cost of Living
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Our state’s lower-income families are faced with almost insurmountable structural challenges to escaping poverty....
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Sunday, December 15, 2013 |
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Reimagining Housing in Hawaii
By News Release @ 12:43 PM :: 5615 Views :: Homelessness, Cost of Living
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... Hawaii Appleseed released a report entitled Reimagining Housing in Hawaii, detailing successful affordable housing models like microunits, ohana housing, modular housing, among others....
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Friday, November 29, 2013 |
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UHERO: The Confusing World of PV
By UHERO @ 4:09 PM :: 5436 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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This UHERO 101 intends to clarify some of the rate and policy aspects of PV in Hawai‘i, and explores the two opposite driving forces of PV adoption....
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Friday, November 29, 2013 |
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UHERO: Water Trading to Control Hawaii Aquifers?
By UHERO @ 4:03 PM :: 5040 Views :: Environment, Cost of Living
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While an untrammeled water market would fail to provide the optimal solution, regulators can facilitate efficient water trading by setting appropriate exchange rates....
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