GOVERNOR'S LANA`I COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL TO FOCUS ON HAWAI`I CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE
For Immediate Release: February 19, 2009
HONOLULU – The Governor’s Lāna‘i Community Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 4:00 p.m. at the Lāna‘i Senior Center, 309 Seventh Street, Lāna‘i City. The public is invited to attend. Ted Peck, energy administrator, Strategic Industries Division, and Joshua Strickler, facilitator of renewable energy projects, from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism will discuss the Lingle-Aiona Administration’s work to achieve energy independence through the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative (HCEI). The HCEI, a partnership between the State of Hawai‘i and the U.S. Department of Energy, in collaboration with Hawaiian Electric companies, the business and academic sectors, the Legislature, the counties, the military and the community, seeks to move Hawai‘i toward having 70 percent of its energy use come from clean energy sources by 2030. Governor Linda Lingle created community advisory councils to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government. The Lāna‘i Community Advisory Council holds monthly public meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month to seek community input and advise the Governor of important issues on Lāna‘i. The advisory council also identifies program priorities, as well as recommends potential nominees from Lāna‘i to serve on state boards and commissions. The members of the Governor’s Lāna‘i Community Advisory Council are Christine Costales, Darlene Endrina, Michael Lopez, Matthew Mano and Douglas Rolefson. Anyone requiring special assistance or accommodations to participate at this meeting may call (808) 586-0034. For additional information on Neighbor Island Community Advisory Councils, including meeting minutes and agendas, visit the Governor’s Web site at www.hawaii.gov/gov. #### For more information, contact: Charen L. Ching Lenny Klompus Russell Pang Document Actions |
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