Fellows mentioned in this story: Wren Wescoatt, Cohort VIII

From Civil Beat:

Honolulu’s effort to implement a landmark state agricultural lands policy faces opposition from major players in the state’s renewable energy industry, highlighting a significant challenge Hawaii faces as it tries to produce more of its own food and electricity in an island chain with limited available land.

Gov. David Ige had set a goal of doubling Hawaii’s food production. Meanwhile the Legislature put in place a mandate of producing 100% of the state’s electricity from renewable sources by 2045.

But energy companies and farmers need the same thing — lots of flat land.

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