Call to action: Now is the time to expand the conversation about transformational projects and policy for Hawaii, especially in energy and transportation. What’s working and what’s the pace of actions to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions at scale? How will bioeconomy practitioners help accelerate climate action, sustainability, affordability, reliability, and local economic development? Should Hawaii consider a major new mechanism like a state Low Carbon Fuel Standard? How can these transformational changes be guided by input from the community?

Join the businesses of the Hawaii Bioeconomy Trade Organization (HBETO), along with policy leaders and other enlightening voices to discuss the future for integrated biologically-based systems in our journey to a more sustainable Hawaii.

Featured Discussions:

• Are we speaking the same language? Understanding key concepts for different stakeholders in the discussion on carbon, greenhouse gas lifecycle and policy, and renewable energy. How do we ensure renewable energy projects are pono for Hawaii and support our community?

• What are we working on right now? What are current transition plans and timelines for local infrastructure?

• What can we learn about low-carbon fuel standards? How might it work if considered for Hawai`i?

Who Will Be There?

Policy Leaders:

• Mr. Scott Glenn, State of Hawaii Energy Officer
• Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair, Hawaii State Senate Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism
• Senator Chris Lee, Chair, Hawaii State Senate Committee on Transportation
• Representative Nicole Lowen, Chair, Hawaii State House of Representatives Committee on Energy and the Environment

HBETO Businesses:

• Ms. Joelle Simonpietri, President, Simonpietri Enterprises LLC and founder of the Aloha Carbon project
• Mr. Jeff Walsh, General Manager, Kalaeloa Partners Limited Partnership
• Mr. Laurent Nassif, Senior Director for Renewable Energy Integration at Hawai'i Gas
• Mr. Mark Dangler, Vice President of Logistics, Island Energy Services
• Mr. Eric Wright, President, Par Hawaii Inc.
• Ms Benton Widlansky, Environmental Manager, Par Hawaii Refining

Enlightening Perspectives:

• Kumu Miki`ala Lidstone, Executive Director, Ulu A`'`E Learning Center
• Mr. Graham Noyes, Executive Director, Low Carbon Fuel Coalition
• Ms. Cory-Ann Wind, Administrator, State of Oregon Clean Fuels Program
• Jim Mladenik, Senior Analyst, Stillwater Associates