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The Conversation

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi's dependence on oil; Math teacher trainings

By Catherine Cruz,
DW Gibson, Maddie Bender
Published June 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM HST
Hawai‘i has historically used liquid petroleum products primarily to make transportation fuels and generate electricity.
Hawaiʻi State energy Office
Hawai‘i has historically used liquid petroleum products primarily to make transportation fuels and generate electricity.

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