Sakamaki Lecture: Hawai'i's Economy

"Energy and Greenhouse Gas Solution for Hawai`i's Economy" with Dr. Denise Eby Konan

The energy infrastructure of Hawai`i is more dependent on petroleum than any other state's.

Denise Konan shares an analysis of the carbon intensity of Hawai`i's commercial and residential activities. Her study indicates "greening" the visitor sector, utilities, transportation and residential buildings does more than help our environment, it can cut power costs in the long run and strengthen the economy.

Denise Konan is a professor of economics and former chancellor of UH Manoa. Konan heads the Energy and Greenhouse Gas Solutions of the UH Economic Research Organization, which monitors and models Hawai`i's energy, greenhouse gas emissions and economic activities. She has been an advisor to the World Bank and Council on Foreign Relations.

Funded in part by the Shunzo Sakamaki Extraordinary lecture Endowment at the University of Hawai`i Foundation and the Hawai`i Energy Policy Forum's Koaniani Fund at the Hawai`i Community Foundation.

Ticket Information
FREE

Event Sponsor
Outreach College Community Programs, Manoa Campus

More Information
Phyllis Look, 808-956-8246, phyllis.look@hawaii.edu, http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu/community/, Denise Konan (PDF)

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