Noel Morin

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Is Hawaii Ready For The Next Big Hurricane?

Sep 23, 2024 | civilbeat.org | Noel Morin

As we mark National Preparedness Month, we must plan to climate-proof our homes, buildings — especially school shelters — and infrastructure. In 1976, Typhoon Pamela lashed my island home for 18 hours with strong winds. I saw entire roofs ripped off homes by winds, unlike what I’ve experienced before. Memories of howling wind, torrential rain, and flying debris remain vivid.
Column: Improve public charging network to goose Hawaii EV adoption

Jul 25, 2024 | staradvertiser.com | Noel Morin |Tam Hunt

Hawaii has enthusiastically embraced electric vehicles (EVs), with more than 32,000 registered EVs and an annual growth rate of over 25%. With a growing number of EVs on the road, a robust public charging network is crucial for more equitable and widespread adoption and encourages EV rentals for our visitor industry. Residents are attracted to EVs due to their lower operating costs, environmental benefits, and superior driving experience.
The Big Island Makes Big Moves On Sustainability, Climate, Equity And Resilience

Jul 16, 2024 | civilbeat.org | Tam Hunt |Noel Morin |Jeannette Gurung

County leaders have created a new office specifically to tackle these pressing issues. Hawaii has been a leader on many environmental and climate change issues, most notably in being the first state in the country to adopt a 100% renewables target for electricity (2015’s House Bill 623). We are making great progress on green energy and transportation, but it’s still not fast enough given the urgency.
Why Hawaii Needs To Take An Aggressive Approach To Regulate AI

Nov 26, 2023 | civilbeat.org | Tam Hunt |Noel Morin

We are heading soon to the point where artificial intelligence can do anything that humans can do, but faster. Argentina just had the world’s first “AI election.” No, AI was not running for office, but politicians used artificial intelligence very aggressively to create deepfake videos and images that seemed to have an impact on the presidential election.
Column: Hawaii leads charge in setting up EV charging infrastructure

Jul 13, 2023 | staradvertiser.com | Noel Morin

The Biden administration’s $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program is a transformative investment that will accelerate our transition to a sustainable transportation future. This program can work, but most states have yet to implement it. An exception is Hawaii: Thanks to the effort of our Department of Transportation, the state is poised to deploy the first NEVI hub in the nation. The state of Hawaii will receive more than $17 million in NEVI funds.