Hawaii's energy policy seeks to ensure dependable, efficient, and economical energy; increased energy self-sufficiency; greater energy security; and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.  ... Data is also collected and analyzed for Hawaii's energy supplies, prices, and energy use. ... In February 2012 the Hawaii State Building Code Council approved the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments. ... On August 31, 2010, the Commission issued a Decoupling Decision and Order, which will change the utility revenue model – basically disassociating utility...

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According to a report from The David Suzuki Foundation energy conservation and efficiency measures are the cheapest and fastest ways to solve Ontario's electricity crisis in order to prevent future blackouts. ... Millions of Californians participated in a wide range of conservation programs that covered all sectors of the economy. ... Government buildings were urged to reduce their energy consumption, older buildings were weatherized and new buildings were constructed to higher standards. ... Province-wide public education campaign to promote conservation and efficiency strategies 3. ...

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There are two basic groups of energy: renewable energy, such as solar power, and nonrenewable energy, such as fossil fuels and nuclear energy. ... Governments are turning to nuclear energy for various reasons to reach their energy needs and how much they should depend on nuclear energy. ... Which brings the comparison of nuclear energy versus alternative energy sources. Although nuclear energy is considered a nonrenewable energy source, nuclear energy creates a whopping amount of energy versus fossil fuels[Nuc131]. ... In the United States there is probably a much higher energy rate used v...

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