Rep. Cynthia Thielen at White House on Energy Issues

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STATE REP. CYNTHIA THIELEN ATTENDING RENEWABLE ENERGY MEETINGS AT WHITE HOUSE AS PART OF NATIONAL COALITION OF STATE LEGISLATORS


Honolulu- Representative Cynthia Thielen is one of a dozen state legislators from across the country chosen to meet on renewable energy issues at the White House with top advisors to President Obama the week of January 25th. The “environmental dozen” are members of the Coalition of Legislators for Energy Action Now (CLEAN). CLEAN is comprised of over 1,200 state legislators from capitols nationwide. Thielen, a Republican, is a long-time champion of renewable energy, advocating tirelessly for wave energy in particular.

CLEAN is urging Congress to adopt legislation that promotes innovative energy development with its associated job creation, which will position the United States to be an international leader in the field of clean energy.

“I also want to make sure President Obama knows that Hawaii’s robust wave climate, which he has experienced first-hand, is not just for bodysurfing,” said Thielen. “We have two cutting-edge wave projects underway in Hawaii. On Maui, Australian company Oceanlinx is planning to install two wave energy converters. And I know that the President saw Ocean Power Technologies’ demonstrator buoy up close, because he bodysurfed at Pyramid Rock Beach, where the buoy is located.”

Members of the CLEAN team will also meet with Congressional delegates. Rep. Thielen will be returning to Hawaii on January 28th to resume her legislative duties.