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The 2025 Legislature Adjourns Before Passing Clean Fuel Standard

shari@cleanupmarketing.com (Shari Sentlowitz) — Fri, 16 May 2025 13:31:53 GMT

Legislative Session Adjourns Before Passing

Clean Fuel Standard

Despite overwhelming support from legislators in both houses of Hawaii’s legislature, SB 1120, the Clean Fuel Standard, which would’ve made it easier for Hawaii residents to choose cost-competitive greener gas and diesel that reduces pollution by up to 80 percent, died a quiet death in Honolulu last week.

How Did That Happen?

Our State Senate passed the Clean Fuel Standard by a 23-0 margin, and the State House voted in favor of SB 1120 by a 54-4 margin. Shouldn’t that mean the bill becomes law?

When the House and Senate pass different versions of the same bill (as they did with SB 1120), a small group of key legislators is convened to resolve the differences in what is called a conference committee.

Typically, dozens of conference committee negotiations are happening simultaneously during the final weeks of our part-time legislature’s session in Honolulu. If the final negotiated language between the House and Senate versions of the bill isn’t agreed upon by the time the conference committee is scheduled to vote on the bill, the bill process ends, and the legislation dies quietly.

Thus is the case of SB 1120, the Clean Fuel Standard, which ended up orphaned during the conference committee process.

The Fight For Cleaner

Fuels Isn’t Ove r

Thanks to your passionate support, we were closer than ever to bringing less polluting fuel made from local, recycled sources like used cooking oil to Hawaii and making us more energy independent.

While we are all disappointed at the outcome in 2025, It often takes two or three years to pass legislation. A new bill can be filed in January 2026 that addresses the differences that tripped up the Clean Fuel Standard at the finish line this year.

The Future Is Clean Fuels

With Hawaii’s largest oil refiner already investing nearly $100 million in their facility to process cleaner fuels for cars, trucks, and airplanes, your continued support for t he Clean Fuel Standard will guarantee we will pass on our paradise to our keik

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Trials Underway In Hawaii

michael@cleanupmarketing.com (Michael Grossman) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:24:54 GMT

PONO Pacific and PAR Hawaii Partnering To Develop Camelina On Local Farms

This crop is intended to produce plant-based oil, which will be converted into renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.

Researchers estimate that camelina-based jet fuel can reduce net carbon emissions by approximately 80 percent.

A Penny At The Pump Is Cheaper Than Climate Change

michael@cleanupmarketing.com (Michael Grossman) — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 23:13:29 GMT

Clean Fuels Can Pump Up Our Economy

How much is a penny worth to you? Is it worth cleaner air to breathe? Would you spend a penny to protect our beloved monk seals and sea turtles? How about our economy?

The high cost of living in Hawai’i is no secret. Housing prices are driving our keiki to the mainland, and we are forced to import many of the staples we eat. And the price of gas and diesel? Forget it.

So why would you want to pay an extra penny per gallon at the gas pump? Because it’s the linchpin of our survival.

How Clean Fuels Can Help Save Hawaii’s Economy

With climate change bearing down on our paradise, it’s clear we need to take action. And while no one measure will reverse a warming world, switching to greener gas and diesel is an affordable action Hawaii’s residents can take to make a difference.

Clean fuels can be made from used cooking oil, restaurant grease, food , farm and forest waste, among other organic materials. That’s good news for small restaurant owners who now have a valuable commodity they can sell to create another sustainable source of revenue for their businesses.

It’s also good news for coffee and macadamia plantations who won’t have to let their organic waste decay and emit methane gas into the environment. Now they can divert that waste from the landfill into a renewable resource.

With clean fuels, Hawai’i residents will have the opportunity to use locally sourced sustainable waste to power their cars and trucks instead of importing fossil fuels from nations that don’t share our aloha values.

The Cost of Inaction

Climate change is hitting Hawai’i hard. The cost to rebuild Lahaina after last summer’s fires is estimated at $5.52 billion.

With a state budget of only $18 billion, we can’t afford any more calamities the size of the West Maui fires. Yet every climate scientist of note in the world has concluded Lahaina was just the tip of the melting iceberg of climate impacts Hawaii is facing in the coming decades.

Why Warming Oceans Could Destroy Hawaii’s Economy

Rising seas are no longer a matter of speculation, and they threaten to swallow up Hawai’'s main economic drivers.

In 2022, more than 9 million tourists visited our islands , and most stayed within a stone’s throw of the ocean. But with just two feet of sea rise seen in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projections , the land those hotels sit on will be flooded.

Visitors spent nearly $20 billion in 2022 out of a total state gross domestic product (GDP) of $74.5 billion .

It’s not an overstatement that two feet of sea rise would be an economic calamity for the state.

What Would a Climate Constrained Hawaii Economy Look Like?

For starters, it would be difficult for tourists to visit Hawai’i under a two-foot sea rise scenario because large parts of the Honolulu Airport would be submerged. Inouye Airport has four runways, including the Reef Runway, which is built entirely offshore. Even if none of the other three runways besides Reef was impacted, and each landed an equal number of passengers, the Honolulu airport would lose the ability to land five million passengers per year.

Honolulu’s airport has a 15,000 person workforce every day, and 61,000 flights land at Inouye every year. Take away 25% of the flights that can no longer land with the diminished capacity, and a quarter of the employees who work for the airlines are at risk of losing their jobs, not to mention the reduction in air traffic controllers, custodians, and the truck and taxi drivers who could no longer support their families.

Where Would The Tourists Stay?

Compounding the already staggering economic losses to Hawaii’s economy, there’s the question of where tourists would stay if Hawaii saw two feet of rising seas.

Thanks to the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System , we can see the frightening coastal erosion that would occur on Kaua’I, Maui and O’ahu as well as flooded coastal highways under a two-foot sea rise scenario.

There are more than 81,000 housing units on the islands to accommodate tourists according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority, with hotels, vacation rental units, and timeshares making up the vast majority. Of that supply, the largest share (37%) are on Waikiki.

The Economic Damage Of Climate Change On Waikiki Beach

In 2022, Waikiki properties generated $2.16 billion in revenue. From those properties, the State of Hawaii’s tourist tax generated $383 million for the general fund.

According to a 2016 report from the University of Hawai’i Sea Grant College Program, a complete erosion of Waikiki Beach would cause at least $2.2 billion (in 2007 dollars) in overall visitor expenditures on hotel rooms, local retail, entertainment, food and transportation. These figures don’t include ancillary and hard to quantify dollars lost due to factors that limit close access to the beach or coral reefs, for example.

Clean Fuels Are A Proven Solution To Fight Climate Change

California and Oregon established clean fuel programs years ago, and the data is conclusive. In a fair market environment where oil companies don’t get to pollute for free, clean fuels are cost competitive and better for the environment.

In a recent seven-year period, renewable diesel made from cooking oils, fats and greases were consistently cheaper than petroleum-based diesel, and the cost of gas in California declined over a ten-year period . Meanwhile, greenhouse gas emissions in both states were either far below their fellow states (California) or were reduced from prior years (Oregon).

The clean fuel standard in California resulted in 24 billion gallons of oil staying in the ground because the need was made up by greener gas and diesel made from waste.

Clean Fuels Bring Competition To Big Oil In Hawai'i

Multi-national oil companies have price gouge consumers for generations because they are a monopoly. Their own trade association reveals Big Oil profited 52¢ on every gallon of gas they sold Hawaii residents in 2022. That’s more than drivers pay in gas tax, which at least goes to build and repair roads and bridges. With nearly 400 million gallons of gas and diesel pumped by our people in 2022, oil companies profited $207 million while we paid gas prices 18% higher than the mainland.

Competition has proven beneficial for consumers in just about every sector of the economy. It's time Hawaii's drivers had a choice in the type of gas they use and the type of future they want for our home.

Pump Cleaner Fuel, Hawai’i

Our ‘ohana can’t afford a future of job insecurity from warming rising seas and wildfires. Clean fuels can be used in any car or truck built since 2001, and can help reduce pollution by up to 80 % . Even if you can’t afford an electric vehicle, you’ll be helping to reduce Hawaii’s largest source of greenhouse gases and passing on a brighter future to our keiki.

Clean Energy Jobs Increasing As Climate Change Worsens

michael@cleanupmarketing.com (Michael Grossman) — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:17:45 GMT

Rising Clean Energy Demand Leading To More Good Jobs In Hawai'i

Hawaii isn't winning any contests for being a clean energy powerhouse, at least compared to states like California and Texas. On the other hand, it's not losing any either, according to the U.S. Department of Energy's latest U.S. Energy and Employment Survey .

Increasing consumer demand for and investment in clean energy in response to worsening global warming is driving up hiring, a trend that's expected to accelerate in the years to come throughout the nation, including in Hawaii.

The new figures show 14,000 Hawaiians are now employed building, generating, and distributing renewable energy.

While Hawaii can't match employment numbers with behemoths like California, the percentage of the workforce involved in clean energy on our islands rivals the three West Coast states on the mainland.

Green Gas & Diesel Jobs In Hawaii Outnumber Dirty Fossil Fuel Jobs

In good news for Hawaii's air and water quality, the state's renewable fuels sector employed 3.6 times more Hawaiians than oil and petroleum. It had 2,748 workers in 2022, including 992 in corn ethanol, 1,741 in other ethanol, and 15 in woody biomass. The oil sector employed just 756.

Hawaii's employment in clean fuels is nearly 60% of California's 4,725 workers despite the Golden State having 26 times the population. The Aloha State bested both Oregon and Washington in the number of employees making low carbon fuels.

Clean Electricity Key To Employment And In Fighting Climate Change

Petroleum diesel is used to generate power for nearly 80% of Hawaii's electric grid , which is why clean sources of electric generation like wind and solar are so important to reduce air and water pollution.

The good news is there are now more than 2.5 times as many Hawaiians employed generating electricity from clean energy resources (solar, wind, and hydropower) than from fossil fuels (natural gas, coal, and oil).

The solar industry employed 4,065 Hawaiians, followed by wind with 292 workers and hydropower, which employed 30 Hawaiians. Meanwhile, the oil industry had the most fossil-fuel sourced employees with 1,299, followed by coal with 272 and natural gas with 118.

Clean energy advocates have long stated that installing and maintaining solar panels and wind turbines will employ far more people in the long run than in the declining fossil-fuel industries, and the DOE report backs up that claim.

In fact, more Americans work today in clean energy than in fossil fuels.

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Hawaiian Electric Aims To Go Clean At Aging Power Plant

michael@cleanupmarketing.com (Michael Grossman) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:37:03 GMT

Utility Wants To Take Bold Leap Into Sustainable Future

Hawaii's largest electric utility is aiming to convert its 85-year-old oil-burning Waiau power plant to operate on renewable energy by 2029, under a proposal now before the state Public Utilities Commission.

Mike DeCaprio, Hawaiian Electric's vice president of power supply, described the proposed project as "the most impactful transformation of our generation infrastructure in decades."

"It supports the critical need for reliable, 24/7 power that is much more efficient and aligned with our renewable future than the technology it replaces."

Hawai'i Electric Grid Long Dependent On Imported Diesel

The Waiau plant currently consumes almost 74-million gallons a year of petroleum-based diesel, spewing roughly 751,000 metric tons of CO2 a year, according to latest Environmental Protection Agency data.

Hawaii in 2014 became the nation's first to require electric utilities to generate 100 percent of their power from renewables by 2045. But just 17.2 percent of Hawaii's electricity came from renewable sources, with 68 percent from petroleum and 12.6 percent from coal, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The state in 2021 used the most petroleum for power generation at nearly 415-million gallons than any other in the nation. Louisiana, where the oil and gas industry is king and accounts for 25 percent of statewide revenues, came in second with nearly 100-million gallons less.

Hawaiian Electric currently generates 28 percent of its electricity from sustainable sources on Oahu. That goes up to nearly one-third for the entire state, according to the Associated Press.

Out With Stinky, Toxic Fumes, In With Locally Produced Clean Energy

The utility's proposal aims to swap out aging oil-fired units that date back as far as World War II for smaller, more efficient and quieter generators that can run on a wide range of sustainable energy sources, including, solar and wind power, bio- and renewable diesel and potentially green hydrogen.

Six petrodiesel-fired units built between 1947 and 1969 will be phased out and decommissioned as new renewable-driven capacity becomes available by the end of the decade, under the proposed project.

Move To Sustainable Fuels Means Cleaner Air, Environment On Oahu And Beyond

The change couldn't come soon enough for residents of Oahu and Hawaii at large, where up to 10 percent of adults and children have asthma.

Power generation statewide currently accounts for 31 percent of CO2 emissions. Shifting to renewables could cut air pollution around the plant and beyond by up to 80-100 percent, depending on fuel source.

Better Energy Security, More $$$ For Local Clean Fuel Makers, Cleaner Power For EVs

Transforming the Waiau power plant to run on bio- or renewable diesel or green hydrogen would improve energy independence in Hawaii, where most everything, including oil, must be imported.

Less petroleum demand also means increased economic opportunity for current and future suppliers of renewable fuels.

And a greener, cleaner power generation mix translates into more carbon-free power for the state's growing population of electric vehicles that now run on mostly petroleum-generated electricity.

But, as important, nearby residents can say farewell to the nasty and smelly diesel fumes casting a pall over their community. When combusted, biodiesel, renewable diesel and green hydrogen emit a mild to no odor.

Power Plant Revamp Dependent on Public Utility Commission

Hawaiian Electric's proposal must still get approval from the state PUC, which will consider similar bids from other power companies as well.

A final decision is expected to come in October.

HECO aims to transform 85-year-old power plant

Climate Change Brings More Trouble For Hawaii's Monk Seals

michael@cleanupmarketing.com (Michael Grossman) — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:52:41 GMT

Sea-Level Rise Threatens Endangered Seals' Habitats

Cute and goofy, Hawaiian monk seals look like they don't have a care in the world when they're lounging on the beach, mainly around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. But looks can be deceiving.

These cuddly-looking collections of blubber and whiskers, a popular tourist attraction, aren't far off from becoming extinct, thanks to worsening climate change.

The seals, known by natives as Ilioholokaua (dog running in rough seas), go as far back as 3.5 million years on the Hawaiian Islands. They are one of two species still around that lived here before homo sapiens arrived.

Monk seals were the picture of resilience up until the 20th century when increasing encounters with humans caused their numbers to fall precipitously. By the mid-1970s, they entered endangered territory, earning federal protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1976.

Back then, people were the main threat to monk seals. Now it's fossil-fuel driven climate change, which has caused ocean waters to rise and acidify while weather patterns and precipitation change. That has then led to loss of habitat and young as well as erosion around Hawaii's coastline.

Monk Seal Population Steady But For How Long?

Hawai'i is home to roughly 1,600 Hawaiian monk seals, with the majority—roughly 1,200—on the more remote Hawaiian Northwestern Islands.

These motley monks spend most of their time at sea trawling the ocean floor for food and returning to land to chill, molt, and birth pups.

But, thanks to sea-level rise, they're quickly running out of low-lying areas known as "haul-out" beaches that serve as safe havens from their top predator—sharks.

Rising Sea Levels Began Harming Monk Seal Habitat In Late 1990s

In the late 1990s, some of the largest islands within French Frigate Shoals (Lalo), an atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, began to erode and eventually disappear as waters around them rose.

That served as an invitation for medium-sized Galapagos sharks to arrive to prey on the pups there, killing up to 30 percent at a time when the monk seal population was at its highest .

The sharks continue to be a major threat as ocean levels get higher as do climate-triggered extreme storms that sweep pups out to sea during high tides and surf.

In 2018, three of Lalo's major pupping islands became inundated. Only 57 percent of young monk seals made it to weaning that year, compared to 95 percent for the rest of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

Ocean Waters Going Nowhere But Up As Climate Change Worsens

From now until 2050, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expect sea levels around Hawaii to go up from six to eight inches .

They predict that as much as 65 percent of land in the French Frigate Shoals and Pearl and Hermes Reef will be inundated or severely eroded by century's end, under an average global sea-level rise scenario (19 inches).

In a worst-case situation, they expect some of the region's islets to completely disappear by 2100, a major loss not only for monk seals but also many seabird species and the beloved Hawaiian green sea turtles.

Conservation Efforts Strong But Unlikely To Keep Up With Sea-Level Rise

The NOAA along with local monk seal conservation groups has spearheaded conservation efforts in the past decade or so to relocate weaned seal pups to higher ground and increase their survival odds.

That is how 400 of the 1,600 monk seals ended up on Hawaii's more populated main islands, with a lower rate of sea-level rise than where their cousins live.

Their relocation, however, doesn't come without some new human-related threats, including intentional killings, fishing interactions, and overly curious tourists who come too close for comfort.

Reversing Climate Change Is Monk Seal's Last Hope

The burning of fossil fuels, which is driving climate change, spurs extreme storms and rising sea levels, endangering these beloved creatures as well as other marine life around the state.

One way to help our beloved seal population is filling up your gas tank with renewable fuels made from food/farm/animal waste. Even if you can't afford an electric vehicle, using greener gas and diesel in your car or truck is an easy way to cut climate pollution up to 80 percent TODAY.

Create a tsunami of support for our sea life. Share your favorite seal pictures on social media and tag them #MonkSealMonday .

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There's Gold In Those Fryers. Clean Fuels Gold.

michael@cleanupmarketing.com (Michael Grossman) — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:37:29 GMT

Used Oil From Restaurants Gets New Life As Clean Fuel

Hold on to your fryers, greasy spoons, and other food establishments in Hawaii. There’s gold in them thar vats.

It’s no secret that running a restaurant is brutal, especially after a few years of COVID lockdown. Even in a normal economy, six in 10 go under in the first year. Eight in 10 have usually failed within five years.

But what used to be considered waste could be a lot more valuable as renewable fuels use goes up.

Out Of Dump, Into Pump: Grease Could Make Restaurants Bucks

That unsightly leftover oil and lard that once went into landfills to decompose has the potential to help Hawaii's restaurant industry thrive.

Fryer waste can be made into biodiesel, among other eco-friendly and sustainable fuels, that reduces toxic air pollution by up to 80 percent compared to gasoline and petroleum-based diesel, at prices competitive or below gas prices.

Over the past few years, thefts of used oil and grease have been on the rise nationally, thanks to increasing demand for clean fuels in California and Oregon and elsewhere. It has even been dubbed the "new copper" for its value on the black market.

Restaurants Source for As Much As 6.8M Gallons of Sustainable Fuels A Year

Hawaii has nearly 4,000 restaurants, employing 72,800 and generating $5.5 billion a year in revenue , according to latest National Restaurant Industry Association statistics.

The average U.S. restaurant produces from 150 to 250 pounds or 20 to 33 gallons of used cooking oil a week, according to an estimate by Restaurant Technologies Inc. That computes to 1,040 to 1,700 gallons a year per establishment.

Hawaii's 4,000-plus food establishments have the potential to provide as much as 6.8 million gallons of used oil, grease, and so on, a year as biodiesel feedstock. That's nearly 6.8 million gallons of eco-friendly fuel, as one gallon of feedstock produces approximately one gallon of biodiesel.

Flourishing Eateries Means A Stronger Hawaiian Economy

Food establishments already account for 12 percent of state employment. By 2030, the number of workers they're likely to employ is expected to jump by nearly 30 percent (an additional 21,300 jobs), according to the National Restaurant Association.

Additional revenue from turning waste into fuel would likely push employment even higher. And then there's the rippling effect a thriving restaurant sector would have on everyone else in the state.

Every dollar of revenue brought in food establishments generates $1.88 for Hawaii's economy. Every $1 million made generates nearly 18.3 additional jobs, according to the restaurant association.

Renewable Fuel From Leftover Oil, Lard Not New for State

Hawaii is no stranger to using restaurant waste to produce sustainable fuels.

As far back as 1995, the Kahului-headquartered Pacific Biodiesel has produced biodiesel from leftover oil in fryer vats, among other feedstocks.

In 2022, the company even opened the first of six mobile biodiesel fueling stations in Maui at the Ma'alaea Small Boat Harbor.

Want to help support your favorite restauranteur, chef or waiter? Get on the clean fuel wagon for greater energy independence, cleaner air, and a stronger, more diverse state economy.

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Clean Fuels Cleared for Take Off

michael@cleanupmarketing.com (Michael Grossman) — Mon, 15 May 2023 14:17:42 GMT

Hawaii Refinery Commits to Renewable Fuel Production

Par Pacific , which owns the state's only refinery, recently committed to put Hawaii on the map as a provider of clean fuels for use in the air and on the ground.

The Houston-based company vowed to invest $90 million to upgrade the Kapolei plant to produce around 61 million gallons a year of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), among other products.

Move Would Slash Toxic Emissions

Sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel, among other clean fuels, reduce up to 80% toxic air pollutants, including CO2, that drive climate change as well as dirty the air.

Par Pacific's proposed investment could supply all of Honolulu's 518 transit buses and reduce CO2 emissions by almost 150 million pounds annually.

SAF, which is made from renewable diesel, could fuel 892 round trip flights from Seattle to Honolulu, which would take 189 million pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.

Sustainable Fuels Key To Par Pacific's Future In Hawai'i

Par Pacific President William Pate described the refiner's expansion into clean sustainable fuels as a "key milestone" in the refiner's renewable fuels strategy.

"The creative re-development of a portion of our refining system is an excellent example of our team’s technical strength to deliver renewable fuel solutions that supplement our existing operations," observed Eric Wright, President of Par Hawaii, the local subsidiary of Par Pacific.

"I am very proud of the team’s contributions and look forward to continuing our efforts to diversify and decarbonize energy sources for our community,” he added.

Locally Grown Fuels Create New Jobs While Cutting Pollution

Par Pacific's investment is expected to spur the creation of a market for locally grown oil seed crops, a major feedstock for renewable diesel and other clean fuels.

That means more money for local Hawaiian farmers, revenue that will ripple out into the state's overall economy.

The company is also working with conservation and natural resource land management firm Pono Pacific to study the viability of using locally grown camelina crops for clean fuels that can be used in a wide range of vehicles.

Sustainable Fuel Boosts Local Economies, Stabilize Gas Prices

States on the mainland like California, Oregon, and Washington are also seeing billions of dollars invested in local communities as oil refineries are converted into bio refineries to meet the demands of consumers and businesses who want to decarbonize faster and more affordably.

With renewable diesel prices running at or below the cost of traditional petroleum diesel, going green has been a breath of fresh air for the trucking industry that's unlikely to see an electrified option on the horizon.

Renewable Fuels Not New Concept For Par Pacific

Back in 2022, the company partnered up with Hawaiian Airlines to examine whether the state could support production of sustainable aviation fuel for airlines serving Hawaii.

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Hawaiian Airlines Opts For More Sustainable Jet Fuel

michael@cleanupmarketing.com (Michael Grossman) — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:27:40 GMT

State's Top Airline Expands Commitment To Clean Fuels

The skies over paradise are likely to get friendlier as the Hawai'i's largest and longest-serving airline makes plans to fill up on more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its gateway cities in California .

Hawaiian Airlines recently pledged to buy 50 million gallons of SAF over five years from Gevo, Inc. , a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company based in Colorado.

“This offtake agreement gets us one step closer to achieving our goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050,” said Peter Ingram, the airline's president and CEO. “We intend to continue to invest in SAF, which will be pivotal in reducing our impact on the environment."

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Buy Could Cut Toxic Emissions by Nearly 400K MTs

The purchase has the potential to cut CO2 emissions that contribute to climate change and air pollution by 390,000 metric tons or 80% compared to traditional jet fuel.

The fuel, to be made of residual starch from inedible corn waste, will be converted from the sustainable raw materials, grown through regenerative farming practices, using renewable electricity and biogas.

Hawaiian Airlines offers 130 daily flights to, around and from the Hawaiian Islands with more nonstops than any other airline from 15 gateway cities.

Not First Sustainable Jet Fuels Rodeo For State's Top Airline

The airline's latest SAF buy is not its first foray into the wonderful world of sustainable jet fuel. In 2022, Hawaiian teamed up with Par Hawaii, the state's leading supplier of transportation fuels, to determine the commercial feasibility of producing SAF within the state.

The companies are also examining the prospect of converting two of the refiner's processing units in Kapolei for renewable fuel production, including one for SAF, and of using locally grown crops as feedstocks for clean fuels, among other ideas.

Major Hawai'i Servicer Alaska Airlines To Expand SAF Use In Pacific Northwest

Hawaiian Airlines' SAF news came the same day as Alaskan Airlines announced plans to help improve access to the sustainable jet fuel market in the Pacific Northwest and purchase 10M gallons of SAF for its Los Angeles hub.

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The 2025 Legislature Adjourns Before Passing Clean Fuel Standard

Legislative Session Adjourns Before Passing Clean Fuel Standard

How Did That Happen?

The Fight For Cleaner

Fuels Isn’t Ove r

The Future Is Clean Fuels

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Trials Underway In Hawaii

PONO Pacific and PAR Hawaii Partnering To Develop Camelina On Local Farms

A Penny At The Pump Is Cheaper Than Climate Change

Clean Fuels Can Pump Up Our Economy

How Clean Fuels Can Help Save Hawaii’s Economy

The Cost of Inaction

Why Warming Oceans Could Destroy Hawaii’s Economy

What Would a Climate Constrained Hawaii Economy Look Like?

Where Would The Tourists Stay?

The Economic Damage Of Climate Change On Waikiki Beach

Clean Fuels Are A Proven Solution To Fight Climate Change

Clean Fuels Bring Competition To Big Oil In Hawai'i

Pump Cleaner Fuel, Hawai’i

Clean Energy Jobs Increasing As Climate Change Worsens

Rising Clean Energy Demand Leading To More Good Jobs In Hawai'i

Green Gas & Diesel Jobs In Hawaii Outnumber Dirty Fossil Fuel Jobs

Clean Electricity Key To Employment And In Fighting Climate Change

Hawaiian Electric Aims To Go Clean At Aging Power Plant

Utility Wants To Take Bold Leap Into Sustainable Future

Hawai'i Electric Grid Long Dependent On Imported Diesel

Out With Stinky, Toxic Fumes, In With Locally Produced Clean Energy

Move To Sustainable Fuels Means Cleaner Air, Environment On Oahu And Beyond

Better Energy Security, More $$$ For Local Clean Fuel Makers, Cleaner Power For EVs

Power Plant Revamp Dependent on Public Utility Commission

Climate Change Brings More Trouble For Hawaii's Monk Seals

Sea-Level Rise Threatens Endangered Seals' Habitats

Monk Seal Population Steady But For How Long?

Rising Sea Levels Began Harming Monk Seal Habitat In Late 1990s

Ocean Waters Going Nowhere But Up As Climate Change Worsens

Conservation Efforts Strong But Unlikely To Keep Up With Sea-Level Rise

Reversing Climate Change Is Monk Seal's Last Hope

There's Gold In Those Fryers. Clean Fuels Gold.

Used Oil From Restaurants Gets New Life As Clean Fuel

Out Of Dump, Into Pump: Grease Could Make Restaurants Bucks

Restaurants Source for As Much As 6.8M Gallons of Sustainable Fuels A Year

Flourishing Eateries Means A Stronger Hawaiian Economy

Renewable Fuel From Leftover Oil, Lard Not New for State

Clean Fuels Cleared for Take Off

Hawaii Refinery Commits to Renewable Fuel Production

Move Would Slash Toxic Emissions

Sustainable Fuels Key To Par Pacific's Future In Hawai'i

Locally Grown Fuels Create New Jobs While Cutting Pollution

Sustainable Fuel Boosts Local Economies, Stabilize Gas Prices

Renewable Fuels Not New Concept For Par Pacific

Hawaiian Airlines Opts For More Sustainable Jet Fuel

State's Top Airline Expands Commitment To Clean Fuels

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Buy Could Cut Toxic Emissions by Nearly 400K MTs

Not First Sustainable Jet Fuels Rodeo For State's Top Airline

Major Hawai'i Servicer Alaska Airlines To Expand SAF Use In Pacific Northwest

Legislative Session Adjourns Before Passing

Clean Fuel Standard