On this episode, Caroline Carl, Interim Executive Director of Hawaii Energy, and Jo McGarry discuss how Hawaii Energy is helping our state meet its clean energy goals before 2045. Despite current circumstances of inflation, rising fuel costs and the coal plant closure, Carl shares that there are many practical tips and solutions to increase cost savings and energy efficiencies for households and businesses. Tune in to hear how you can make smart energy choices and celebrate Earth Day and Earth month, every day and all year long.

Caroline Carl has been extensively involved in energy research initiatives in Hawaii for the past 15 years, designing and developing programs, and managing community outreach activities.

The percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Hawaii jumped over the past week, rising for the fifth consecutive week as the omicron subvariant BA.2 maintained its dominance in the islands. 
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A Department of Health spokesperson said that while XE seems to be more transmissible than the original Omicron strain, they are still looking into the significance of the variant.

“It remains to be seen whether we will see expansion of this variant over time. There is still a lot to learn about XE. Right now, we are seeing some signals internationally that XE may expand more rapidly than other Omicron strains,” said State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble.

“We have not seen evidence that it causes more severe disease, or that it is more likely to cause breakthrough infections, but these are the key factors we will continue to watch.”
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