Letter: Geothermal on Hawaiian home lands is bad idea
Mar 28, 2025
A Feb. 21 Hawaii Tribune-Herald report (“Plan to develop geothermal test wells on Hawaiian home lands draws criticism,” Star-Advertiser) notes proposed legislation being introduced by 13 lawmakers would allow for unspecified funds to be allocated to Hawaiian home lands to “fund water well deve
lopment for geophysical investigation exploration that identifies potential geothermal resources.” This is a piggyback of the more important resource need: Hawaiian homes. ...read more read less