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Midnight in Broad Daylight – Pamela Rotner Sakamoto
Pam’s narrative nonfiction book Midnight in Broad Daylight: A Japanese American Family Caught Between Two Worlds will be released by HarperCollins on January 5, 2016. We’ll hear about her inspirations behind writing, some background on her upcoming publication, and a book signing on January 5, 2016 at 7 p.m. in Barnes & Noble Ala Moana. […]
The Ghost of 2015 – Keli’i Akina and Jay Fidell
Keli`i Akina and Jay Fidell take a retrospective and future look at the top stories of 2015 that will haunt or impact 2016 and beyond. Included are the Thirty-meter telescope, Next Era/HEI merger, Maui Hospital Privatization, Government-sponsored efforts to create a Hawaiian nation, and more. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to […]
How Low Can Energy Efficiency Go? (Stan Walerczyk)
At stake is the shape of America’s next energy code – 2018 IECC. The revolution in LEDs may allow lighting designers to specify so little lighting energy use as to render controls and daylighting unnecessary. Walerczyk is a nationally respected lighting efficiency training and Brown is Hawaii Energy’s energy code specialist. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on […]
Grassroot Institute’s September Calabash on the Homeless in Hawaii
This episode covers “Grassroot Institute’s September Calabash on the homeless in Hawaii” covering a Grassroot Institute panel program featuring a number of agencies and individuals working with the homeless in Hawaii, featuring Keli’i Akina of Grassroot Institute, Lisa Darcy of the Ho’omoana Foundation; Connie Mitchell of the Institute for Human Services; Erin Rutherford of Catholic […]
2015 Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit
This episode covers the 2015 Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit at the Hawaii Convention Center, featuring a panel on Distributed Energy Resources, a walk around the Expo Hall and some interviews with energy entrepreneurs attending the Summit. Original Air Date August 30, 2015. Episode 242 The host for this episode was Donna Blanchard. The host […]
Saving the State Hospital in Maui
This episode covers the “Saving the State Hospital in Maui” program presented by Grassroot Institute and ThinkTech at the Pacific Club on August 26th, featuring a panel comprised of State Senator Josh Green, Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa, Dr. Nicole Apoliona of Kula Hospital, Dr. Gerard Livaudais of Hawaii Pacific Health and Dr. David Ulin of […]
Hawaii’s Living Legend Lawyers from statehood to 1970
Hawaii’s Living Legend Lawyers project. Interviewing 3D lawyers. 3D lawyers were the first 60 lawyers to become lawyers and be assigned 3 digit bar numbers. These are the lawyers who took Hawaii into statehood. Original Air Date September 20, 2015. Episode 245. Hawaii State Bar Association. The hosts for this episode were Duke Oishi, Noe […]
Hawaii, the State of Hospitality; are we reaching our limits?
This episode covers “Hawaii, the State of Hospitality; are we reaching our limits?” featuring David Carey of Outrigger Hotels; Allison Schaefers of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser; Keith Vieira, Tourism Consultant; Randy Baldemor of HTA; and Jerry Agrusa of HPU, in a lively discussion of the status and prospects of the hospitality industry in Hawaii and how […]
The Hawaii Bicycling League’s 34th Century Ride
This episode covers “The Hawaii Bicycling League’s 34th Century Ride” covering the annual recreational ride organized by the HBL every September. Despite a little rain along the way, it was great fun and nearly 2,000 riders participated, a statement of the growing interest of our community in making Honolulu a Bicycling City. Original Air Date […]