Mahalo, Star-Advertiser for the column addressing serious issues with Gov. Josh Green’s energy deal with JERA (“Green’s LNG push lacking on cost, safety and environment,” Island Voices, June 25). It seems that no matter the facts experts provide that clearly show why liquefied natural gas is a really bad idea based on cost, safety, climate and the environment, the governor keeps pushing this boondoggle.
I am sure it is just purely coincidence that JERA-affiliated contributions to Green’s election campaign totaled more than $17,000 from 2024-2025. I must say, though, that it was very disappointing to hear the governor, in one of his recent interviews, spout misleading myths about solar energy “disadvantages” that have long been fully debunked.
Bottom line, even with the loss of Hawaii’s solar tax credit, which has come as a result of a new act that Gov. Green signed into law, solar is still the best and cheapest choice for Hawaii’s energy.
Renee May
Kaneohe
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