When it was first proposed, I was willing to support it as a 'transitional fuel' because it had some clear advantages for Hawaii. Much has changed since then. LNG will no longer save us any money.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I have reached the conclusion that Hawaii does not need LNG in our future.
It's time to focus all of our efforts on renewables. We will oppose the building of LNG facilities.
I think it's really important as we position Hawaii as the policy leader in renewable energy.
LNG is a fossil fuel. LNG is imported.
We need Hawaii just as much and a good deal more than we did California. It is Manifest Destiny.
Any time and money spent on LNG is time and money not spent on renewable energy.
I remember saying to the chairman after serving the first year, 'Why are we doing this? Why don't the Hawaiians have control?' 'Well, we have no mechanism to do it,' I was told.
We should not just consume hydrocarbon fuel but use it to develop nuclear energy, hydro power and renewable energy sources.
I support an all of the above energy policy, so that's not only just Keystone, that's not only just drilling, that's clean coal, that's safe nuclear.
Nuclear power is an important part of our domestic fuel mix.
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