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From: Kimberly Lepold
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2023 5:06 PM
To: Council Testimony
-T "SubJect: Oppose Resolution 163 hydrogen Count Council 9 AM May 03, 2023
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Aloha Councilmembers, a
It is mind-boggling that the Council is poised to pass sweeping, vaguely worded changes to
County policy, with minimal debate and less than a week's notice to the public—for the second
time.
The first time was Resolution 73,which supported up-ending the entire County solid waste plan
in three short years in favor of environmentally unfriendly alternatives, and appeared to be
written to benefit the Yummet corporation.
Council is abdicating its responsibility to taxpayers if it approves the vague language in
Resolution 163 to authorize the Mayor"execute, on behalf of the County an agreement, and
related documents.."
Hydrogen is flammable, leaks easily, and is difficult to transport. It is far less energy efficient to
use renewable power to make hydrogen than to use renewable power directly.
We urge that the Council focus instead on supporting distributed solar and wind energy with
advanced storage solutions (battery, pumped hydro, etc) for a sustainable, resilient power supply
with minimal dependence on shipping supplies over thousands of miles.
DO THE RIGHT THING!!!
Please
Sincerely&Mahalo!
Kimberly Lepold
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