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From: Koohan Paik-Mander
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2023 9:16 PM
To: Evans, Cynthia F.W.; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Kagiwada,Jennifer; Kanealii-
Kleinfelder, Matt; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kimball, Heather; Lee Loy, Sue;Villegas, Rebecca;
Council Testimony
Subject: Oppose Resolution 163 hydrogen County Council 9 AM May 3
Aloha Councilmembers,
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.
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