Many people believe that education can be the silver bullet or the lynch pin that can help solve problems like homelessness, drug addiction, social division, and income inequality. Does Hawaii’s education system have the quality to empower our keiki to solve these problems? How do we ensure that a high priority is placed on having […]
Renewable Energy is NOT New – Biomass and Hydro Power with George St. John and Ray Starling
After an Energy Ally update from Hawaii Energy’s Specialist, Lisa Harmon, George and Ray provide a brief history of renewable energy generation in Hawaii. Specifically, we’ll learn about past methods and future opportunities for energy generation using biomass and hydro power technologies. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm […]
The Care and Feeding of an Amazing Human – Ruth Heidrich, PhD
At 81 years young, Ruth Heidrich, Ph.D., is a seasoned raw vegan Ironman Triathlete. She is the winner of more than 900 trophies, 6 Ironman Triathlons, 8 Gold Medals in the U.S.Senior Olympics, and 67 marathons including Boston, New York, & Moscow. Dr. Heidrich shares her research in care and feeding for amazing human health. […]
Microeconomics of Healthcare in Hawaii
Josh and Reg cover elements of microeconomics in Hawaii’s healthcare. Topics include practitioners, hospitals, hospitalists, access to care, demographics, and Affordable Care Act ramifications. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for […]
Sustainable Transportation for Kauai – JoAnn Yukimura
Council Member Yukimura, representing Chair of Kauaʻi County Councilʻs Housing and Transportation Committee, talks about the challenges facing the neighbor island and the solutions presented by the Kaua’i Multimodal Land Transportation Plan, the only multimodal land transportation plan in the state. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every […]
Heating and Cooling from Sewage – Lynn Mueller
Wastewater Heat Recovery is currently being commercialized throughout the USA, Canada and the UK. According to the Department of Energy, 400 billion KW of hot water goes down the drain annually in the United States, which is roughly 40 billion dollars’ worth of energy at an average cost of $.10/KW. International Wastewater Systems recently completed […]
Judge Steven Alm HOPE Probation
As a sitting judge and founder of the H.O.P.E (Hawaii’s Opportunity Probation with Enforcement) probation program, Judge Steve Alm shares his perspectives on probation-as-usual and a recent publication in the Minnesota Law Review. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows […]
The Super Highway to Self Sufficiency – Hawaii’s New Energy Code – Kevin Hause
Buildings can be made to be comfortable and delightful and use only a fraction of the energy they’ve typically used. Howard shares Hawaii’s new energy code and the integral measures that will energy decrease demand. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming […]
Winds of Change in Education – Aaron Lief and Matthew Reade
Education policy in Hawaii is making big waves, but will it really help our keiki? Aaron Lief and Matthew Reade will explain why it’s so expensive to cool Hawaii schools. Plus, they’ll give us the scoop on the new “Every Student Succeeds Act” and bring us a new model called “Education Savings Accounts”, which may […]
Hawaii’s Water Resources – Drying Up? Aly I. El Kadi, PhD
Aly I. El-Kadi, Professor of Hydrology, Department of Geology and Geophysics, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) and Associate Director, Water Resources Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa Aly shares his nationally recognized body of work on Hawaii’s water resources and covers topics including the management of water resources, critical water […]