Savannah Harriman-Pote

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University of Hawaiʻi law professor Richard Wallsgrove breaks down legal battle unfolding between Hawaiʻi and the federal government over climate change | Full Story Pat Tummons of Environment Hawaiʻi gives an update on a public corruption case prompted by her reporting into Hawaiʻi County affordable housing credits | Read the update David Pang, co-founder of ‘Ilio Products, talks about how tariffs may impact his company's line of compostable take-out containers Honolulu Civil Beat's...

Dec 11, 2024 | kalw.org | Savannah Harriman-Pote

On this edition of Your Call, we're discuss what Project 2025 means for US food policy. Karen Perry Stillerman with the Union of Concerned Scientists writes that Project 2025 endangers farm conservation programs and erases climate action from the USDA's mission. She describes Trump's return to the White House as the "the worst kind of déjà vu" that will "wreak havoc on our food system."What can be done to protect agricultural workers, conservation programs, and science-based food policies?

Dec 11, 2024 | kalw.org | Savannah Harriman-Pote

On this edition of Your Call, we're discussing what Project 2025 means for California's climate goals and clean energy transition. California sued the Trump administration every twelve days on average during his first term, according to CalMatters. Now the state is gearing up for more legal battles, including over environmental and energy policy. What safeguards can put in against Project 2025’s climate denialism?

Sep 6, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Savannah Harriman-Pote

ShareIt's been two years since Hawaiʻi's last coal plant shut down in Kapolei, marking the end of a 30-year relationship with coal. The AES facility officially closed down, but the site has been far from quiet. AES has been busy clearing the land to make way for something new. "We were just there a couple of days ago," said Sandra Larsen, the president of AES Hawaiʻi. "All of the above-ground structures have been removed.

Aug 27, 2024 | flipboard.com | Savannah Harriman-Pote

HECO and KIUC submit plans to strengthen infrastructure against natural disastersHawaiʻi's two big electricity providers have filed plans with the Public Utilities Commission about what they are doing to prepare for natural …