Green highlights Hawaii’s sustainability plans in keynote address at UN meeting

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Gov. Josh Green delivered a keynote address in New York on Wednesday as he headed up a panel focusing on sustainable development at the United Nations. “We try to lead on energy and climate. We were the first state to mandate 100% renewable energy for electricity. It’s an opportunity for a small state with technically a small footprint -- but we do punch above our weight a little bit because of our position in the Pacific. Green’s address was to other government officials on a model Hawaii...