Smart Charging for Hawaii from Enel North America (Hawaii: State of Clean Energy)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Smart charging will have a huge effect on the use and popularity of electric vehicles. As demand for renewable electricity grows to power the world’s electric vehicles, smart EV charging is critical to economically and sustainably updating our energy and transportation systems. By utilizing smart, grid-connected charging […]

HEPF Peer Exchange Working at the Mitigation (Hawaii: State of Clean Energy)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Putting People First in the Transition to a Carbon Free Hawaii. What was this peer exchange about? Why is it important to put people first when we’re working on our energy goals in Hawaii and what does that mean? What is the Mitigation-Resilience-Equity nexus and why does […]

Wave Power For Hawaii – ‘A New Buoy in Town’ (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com How Can We Harvest Wave Energy in Hawaii. Pat Cross will talk about what’s happening at Hawaii’s Wave Energy Test Site (WETS), run by the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute. WETS, located at the Kaneohe Marine Base Hawaii, is where wave power system prototypes are tested in real-world […]

Electric grid upgrade to increase renewables (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com The PUC has approved an RFP for a new grid upgrade. The PUC has approved an RFP for a partnership between Hawaiian Electric and Open Access Technology International which would help increase renewable energy in Hawaii. We will see what the terms and prospects of that agreement […]

PUC approves the AES West Oahu Solar Project (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com This will provide more utility scale solar for Oahu. We will discuss the PUC’s approval of the 12.5 MW AES West Oahu solar project. The hosts for this episode are Mitch Ewan and Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Dayhuff Matsushima. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live […]

Electrification of Transportation (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com IoT is something we all need to know about, especially when it comes to managing our energy resources. Michael Colon and Pam Anukoolthamchote of the IoT team at Hawaiian Electric will discuss the importance of addressing the IoT in developing and managing energy resources ink Hawaii. The […]

Supporting a Hawaii Hydrogen Economy (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com It’s the Law. Why hydrogen in Hawaii? Mitch Ewan covers the building blocks for a hydrogen economy, hydrogen policies and plans, and funding for a renewable hydrogen program. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to […]

Hydrogen and Hawaii’s Energy System (Hawaii, State Of Clean Energy)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Hydrogen – Solution to Climate Change. Describe Hawaii’s Energy System and Hydrogen’s Role. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. 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 […]

Hydrogen – Talking Story with Stan the Energy Man (Hawaii, State Of Clean Energy)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Hydrogen – Solution to Climate Change. Stan’s ideas on moving hydrogen forward in Hawaii. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Stan Osserman. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii […]

University of Hawaii Strategic Energy Plan (Hawaii, State Of Clean Energy)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Walking the Talk – UH taking a leadership role in renewable energy. Discuss the UH strategic energy plan, accomplishments, and lessons learned. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Miles Topping. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 […]

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- Jill Cowan
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- Jacey Fortin
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They confronted the institute’s director, the former senator Heidi Heitkamp. At the University of Pennsylvania, demonstrators also tried to occupy a building. [...]

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- James Hider
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- Charles Maynes
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President Xi Jinping of China and Russia's Vladimir Putin doubled down on their alliance against the West this week during the Kremlin leader's visit to Beijing. [...]

- Meg Anderson
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A new lawsuit alleges widespread sexual abuse of juveniles took place over decades at Illinois youth detention facilities. Similar lawsuits have been filed this year in other states. [...]

- John Bartlett
Saving a Language in Chile

Ckunsa, an indigenous language in Chile, was declared dead 70 years ago. But groups in northern Chile are successfully reviving the language and teaching it to a new generation. [...]

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