Nearly six weeks ago I visited for the first time the paradise
of Hawaii. While it’s easy for visitors to appreciate its sun-
kissed beaches and warm ocean breezes, you may not realize
Hawaii also is a renewable energy lover’s paradise. Sunshine and
wind, especially, are in abundant supply. The Aloha State is
planning to utilize these renewable resources to achieve 70%
clean energy by 2030. These are some of the most aggressive
clean energy goals in the nation—and in my mind, another reason
why Hawaii is such a special place. Thirty percent of Hawaii’s
Clean Energy Initiative goal comes from energy efficiency
practices, such as: Renewable energy makes up 40% of the state’s
goals. While wind power has been identified as the most
commercially available and economically viable alternative
renewable energy source available in Hawaii, other clean
energies also are available, including: - Ocean thermal energy
conversion Driving back from Kauai’s Napali Coast, I overheard
my kayaking guide tell one of the adventurist