Duke for Governor Announces
“Hawaii First” Circular Economy
Platform
Proposes investment in solar home
systems, community battery hubs,
chemical-free agriculture, and food
sovereignty
—
rejects foreign LNG
dependency-(liquid natural gas).
A bold vision centered on energy
independence, environmental
restoration, and economic self-
sufficiency through a circular
economy model designed
specifically for the Hawaiian
Islands.”The old model of importing
fuel, chemicals, and food fromoverseas has failed us,” Duke
stated “We’re borrowing billions to
build infrastructure that benefits
foreign corporations while our
communities face rising costs and
deteriorating health. It’s time to
invest in ourselves.”
Energy Sovereignty Over Foreign
Dependency
The campaign platform includes a
sharp critique of proposed
legislation to borrow $2 billion to
establish a liquid natural gas (LNG)
energy system with agreements tied
to Japanese interests. Duke argues
this approach would lock Hawaii
into decades of fossil fuel
dependence while creatingnew pollution risks for island
ecosystems and the world climate
change pollution and weather
crises.
Instead, the campaign proposes
redirecting those funds into a
distributed renewable energy
network:
•
Solar-battery home retrofitting
across residential zones
•
Community micro storage
development reducing reliance on
centralized power plants
•
Local manufacturing partnerships
for solar equipment building,
installation, and maintenance
•
Grid resilience against climate
disruption and supply chain failures
“This isn’t just about clean air
—
it’sabout keeping energy dollars
circulating within our economy
rather than shipping them to Tokyo
or the Middle East”
Duke explained the Chemical-Free
Initiative. The platform calls for a
comprehensive ban on government
use of synthetic pesticides and
fertilizers, with household adoption
incentives paired with public
education campaigns. The initiative
targets:
•
Government facility landscaping,
roads, parks, etc in a transition to
organic practices
•
Household programs for natural
pest management
•
Household programs ending
chemical use•
School district integration of
chemical-free groundskeeping and
kitchen standards
•
Waterway protection from
agricultural runoff contamination
•
Sewerage not in the ocean
Community Agriculture & Food
Health
Recognizing that Hawaii imports
over 85% of its food supply, Duke’s
plan emphasizes rebuilding local
food production capacity through:
•
District community gardens as
permanent public infrastructure
along with a household program
•
Agricultural training and ai
selection and design for
implementation to ecosystem
according to community needs withprograms in partnership with UH
and county extension offices
•
Healthy eating initiatives in
schools and senior centers while
addressed to the public
•
Farmers market expansion with
reduced vendor fees for organic
producers
“We should be able to feed
ourselves without waiting for cargo
ships to cross the Pacific,” said the
candidate.”Food security is national
security for an island chain.”
Economic Multipliers
The campaign projects that the
proposed investments would
generate thousands of jobs across
construction, manufacturing,
agriculture, and maintenancesectors while reducing household
expenses on energy and food over a
ten-year horizon.
Critics of similar proposals have
questioned the upfront capital
requirements, but the Duke
campaign maintains that long-term
savings on fuel imports alone justify
the initial expenditure…
The campaign website
duke4gov.com
Duke is seeking the office of
Governor to advance environmental
sustainability, economic
independence, and community
health through practical governance
that prioritizes Hawaiian self-
reliance over foreign corporate
interests.Media Contact:
Contactduke4gov@proton.me
Campaign Website. Duke4gov.comii.
Send email to duke4gov@protonmail.com