Energy forum tonight
Energy is everybody’s business. Join us and hear varying energy visions from top stakeholders in a post-NextEra Hawaii during an open forum from 6 to 8 tonight at West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Learn how Hawaii could achieve its 100 percent renewable energy goal by 2045 and how those plans may affect you.
What economic and environmental benefits can we expect when Hawaii’s energy needs are met through locally produced clean energy? Is it possible for all ground and marine transportation to be electrified or powered by renewable hydrogen or renewable biofuels? Of Hawaii’s top 250 companies, five are solar contractors that generated $140 million in 2015 and are the economic drivers of several thousand local jobs. What does the future hold for rooftop solar?
Forum presenters:
• Jay Ignacio, president of Hawaii Electric Co. (HELCO)
• Isacc Moriwake, Esq., Earthjustice, Mid-Pacific Office, Hawaii
• Marco Mangelsdorf, Hawaii Island Energy Cooperative (HIEC)
Before the forum, sumbit questions or concerns for the energy experts at www.westhawaiiforum.org/event/nextera-your-next-utility.
Long distance learning opportunities presented
A degree preparation workshop is planned from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaii Community College – Palamanui in Room A-102.
The University Center delivers more than 50 degree and certificate programs from across the 10-campus University of Hawaii system.
At the workshop, students will learn what degrees are offered in West Hawaii, the necessary steps to move forward, key deadlines, methods of program delivery and what it takes to be a successful distance learning student.
Reservations: Carrie Kuwada Phipps, educational specialist, carriekp@hawaii.edu, 969-8808.
Car seat safety checks offered
Car seat safety checks will be held across the country Saturday.
Parents and caregivers can get their seats checked by certified technicians from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Target stores in Kona and Hilo.
Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1-13 years old. Proper car seat installation and usage is the key to keeping keiki safe.
Hawaii’s child passenger restraint law requires children under age 4 to ride in a child safety seat, and those ages 4-7 years to ride either in a child safety seat or booster seat. Violators will face a fine of up to $500 and will be required to take a child passenger safety class. It is recommended that children should remain in a booster seat until they can safely use the vehicle’s seat belt.
The four county police departments in Hawaii issued more than 1,600 child restraint citations last year.
International Day of Peace event planned
Honoring the annual United Nations International Day of Peace, there will be a follow-up to a tonglen meditation program held in July. It features the humor and teaching of Pema Chodrun in her DVD “Good Medicine.”
This program will include a recap of the tonglen method, a short guided meditation by Chodrun and hints and stories from this Buddhist teacher.
There will be two teaching sessions with a potluck dinner in between.
Vegetarian or vegan contributions to the potluck are welcome. The celebration will be capped by a brief concert featuring the violinist Ursula Vietze accompanied by Annu Shionoya.
The program will start at 5:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden, 75-1048 Henry St.
Reservations and info: Farley Jones, prefpeace@gmail.com.