It sounds hard to believe but with 80% of it’s energy use coming from imported fossil fuel, Hawaii is considering doing some studies on the feasibility and safety of bring nuclear power to the Islands.
Rep. K. Mark Takai, D-34th (Newtown, Waiau, Pearl City), authored a measure that would direct the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism to develop a permitting process for nuclear energy generation facilities and State Senate Minority Leader Fred Hemmings, R-25th (Kailua, Waimanalo, Hawaii Kai), said he introduced a bill to explore the issue with a panel of experts, including members of the energy community and the University of Hawaii, and set up a nuclear commission that would prepare a report for the Legislature.
California sea lions have sunk yet another boat in Newport Harbor, (it happens every couple years). The raucous pinnipeds hauled out to sun themselves on a 24-foot Star sailboat, but what is a great sun deck for one doesn’t bode so well when you invite three more of your friends. The weight of all four sea lions sunk the boat.