Blue Planet - KITV News rally coverage 04-19-2011

NEWS HEADLINE: High School students from around the Island were at the capitol today encouraging lawmakers to keep clean energy as a high priority. Cheering, clapping organized by the blue planet foundation Students at the rally planned to tell lawmakers why money spent on non-petroleum energy is worth the investment. SOUNDBITE: University Lab School Senior Sabina Van Tilburg, "so more people could have solar energy and in the long run it pays for itself. SOUNDBITE: Nanakuli School 8th Grader Lyle Tuiloma, "there's a lot of families out there that's struggling with gas prices and stuff. SOUNDBITE: Governor Neil Abercrombie, "you remind them that the decisions that they are making right now are about you. Organizers are particularly concerned over a bill that would allow utility fees to be used to pay for rebates and creative financing for solar hot water and electrical systems.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Blue Planet Foundation
• Blue Planet
• energy policy
• Hawaii legislature
• on-bill financing
• clean energy
• Jeff Mikulina