EDITORIAL: Geothermal is an asset if done right

EDITORIAL: Geothermal is an asset if done right

Developing geothermal energy became a state priority in January, when Gov. Josh Green issued an executive order aimed at speeding up Hawaii’s transition to renewable sources. Two bills still alive at the Legislature this week push toward that goal, and lawmakers must be mindful of the public purse as they reconcile the outreach and exploration described in both. • Senate Bill 1269, introduced by Big Island Sen. Lorraine Inouye, allows the state …