In the first installment in a three-day series on Hawai'i's energy future the topic of peak oil was discussed in Honolulu Advertiser [1]. Few places in the world are more dependent on oil than Hawaii. Over 90% of their electricity is generated from oil-fired power plants, something that is becoming a burden with the high oil prices.

The article discussed the need for new energy sources and also takes up the importance of Energy-Return-on-Energy-Investment (ERoEI). The final conclusion is that: "Preparing for disruptions in the oil supply and retooling for life with far less oil is a sensible path for any state or country, but critical for Hawai'i. The cost of such preparation is far less than the cost of doing nothing and being left high and dry when supply disruption hits."

Read the article here: Are we running on empty? [2]