Hawaii Planning State-Wide Electric Car Network

MojoKid writes to tell us that Hawaii is planning on implementing a statewide electric car charging network. While the initiative seems to highlight the lower carbon footprint, Hawaii doesn't exactly seem like the ideal candidate for this initiative. One reader pointed out that perhaps a solar or wind power generation initiative might be a little better suited for the island state. "We have tons of wind and sun here that could be harnessed for electricity, but Hawaiian Electric Company has enough control over the government to block most wind and solar projects, and they make more money burning oil and diesel because the PUC lets them pass the fuel costs directly on to the consumer. Gov Lingle is taking all the credit, but if she actually wants to make a difference in oil consumption in the islands she needs to get large scale wind and solar projects pushed through first."

Comments

Re:Ride a bike.

[ArsonSmith]

WTF! Why isn't Hawaii on geothermal power???

Re:That is what they're doing

[cayenne8]

"I'm sure that some people find rape fun too... it's a shame for them that the rest of us decided that their fun wasn't worth the personal and social harm that it causes. Get it?"

You're comparing the rape of a human being to the love of internal combustion engines, and the sadness that riding a good motorcycle may disappear?

Whew...I mean, I love a good extreme example, but, that one isn't even in the same ballpark.