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Hawaii Power Plant AES Corporation coal plant shut down on Thursday after 30 years of operation. The final coal shipment arrived in the islands at the end of July. Up to onefifth of the electricity used on Oahu, the state’s most populated island and home to approximately 1.5 million people, was generated by this facility.In an interview with The Associated Press, Hawaii Governor David Ige stated that “it really is about decreasing greenhouse gases.”  “And one of the biggest emitters is this coal-burning facility. By turning it off, we will stop the annual emission of 1.5 million metric tonnes of greenhouse gases.” The Hawaiian chain has experienced the cascading effects of climate change, just like other Pacific islands. Coral reefs in the state are being destroyed by bleaching brought on by rising ocean temperatures, a rapid rise in sea level, more powerful storms, and dryness, which raises the state’s danger of wildfires. A bill prohibiting the use of coal for the production of energy at the beginning of 2023 was passed by the Hawaiin Legislature in 2020. Hawaii was the first state to set a required transition to 100% renewable energy by the year 2045. Critics contend that while eliminating the state’s dirtiest energy source in the long run is a wise decision, doing so now is not. Due to contract concerns, supply chain issues related to the pandemic, and delays in obtaining permits, renewable energy sources intended to replace coal energy are not yet operational. As a result, the state will burn more expensive oil, which is only marginally less harmful than coal. Democratic state senator Glenn Wakai, who serves as chair of the Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology, stated, “If you are a believer that climate change will cease because we shut down this coal plant, this is a beautiful day for you.” …