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Posted: Saturday, May 13th, 2006 1:06 PM HST
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Gov. Lingle signs bill to move Hawaii toward energy independence
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HONOLULU (AP) _ Governor Lingle has signed into a law a bill to launch a pilot project to start putting solar panels on schools and to make state's agencies more energy efficient.
Today's ceremony at the Capitol was the first of four held throughout the islands to commemorate the signing of legislation aimed at freeing Hawaii of its dependence on imported fossil fuels such as coal and oil.
The package of bills was supported by both the Republican governor and majority Democrats.
The director of the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism -- Ted Liu -- says the legislation launches Hawaii on a long path toward being less dependent on foreign oil and less susceptible to political instability in oil producing countries.
(Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved)
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