Friday, August 31, 2012

USA, Hawai'i:

Geothermal drilling at night on Hawaii mulled (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)

The Hawaii County Council will discuss a new geothermal bill next week, this time regarding well drilling at night.

The bill will be discussed during the Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability Committee. The committee is scheduled to meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

County Council Chairman Dominic Yagong, who is introducing the bill, said recent well drilling at Puna Geothermal Venture has been disruptive to nearby residents since it occurred during both day and night hours.

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