Whatever Happened to Clean Energy Initiatives? A Consumer Advocate’s View

solar, renewables, energy, clean energy, renewable energy, consumer advocate, Jeff Ono, clean energy initiatives, Jay Fidell, Ray Starling, HEPF, Hawaii Energy Policy Forum, Sharon Moriwaki, consumer advocacy, rooftop solar, Jeffrey Ono, wind farms, PUC, Public Utilities Commission, utility rates, Hawaii Energy, HECO, PPA, power purchase, HCEI ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 […]

The Business of Chilling – Whatever Happened to Ice Storage in Hawaii

Whatever happened to ice energy storage in Hawaii? Energy storage presents a technical challenge for Hawaii’s renewable energy goal, but there are many potential solutions. Co-hots Ray Starling and Jay Fidell learn about the past and present state of ice energy storage in Hawaii from expert guests Les Taniyama of Power & System Inspection Group […]

Transforming for Clean Energy – HEPF 2016 Transformative Awards – Lila Taheraly and Lee Steinmetz

Collaborative Problem Solving & Integration of Sectors At a big picture level, Lee is involved with the development of community plans that link land use and transportation. Lee is also involved with the design, engineering, and construction of County streets that meet the needs of all users, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. Lily […]

Transforming for Clean Energy – HEPF 2016 Transformative Awards

After an exciting Megawatt Moment with Hawaii Energy’s Chelsea Harder, Nicole Brodie, Les Taniyama and Jan Taniymama share their experiences at the HEPF 2016 Transformative Awards for Advancing Clean Energy as recipients of the Communication and Outreach Award to Kanu Hawaii and Energy Education award to IFMA-Hawaii Chapter. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]

Ocean Thermal and Wave Energy Advancements – Luis Vega and Patrick Cross

Being the most geographically isolated landmass on earth, Hawaii has great proximity to ocean generated renewable energy. Luis Vega of the Hawaii National Marine Renewable Energy Center and Patrick Cross of the US Navy Wave Energy Test Site at Hawaii Natural Energy Institute share the advances in ocean thermal and wave renewable energy generation. ThinkTech […]

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 […]

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- Sharon Otterman
Columbia Officials Said They Had ‘No Choice’ But to Call the Police to Clear Protest

Columbia’s president expressed regret about calling in the police to clear a previous protest. On Tuesday, she said she had “no choice” after protesters occupied a building on campus. [...]

- Patricia Mazzei
Six-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect in Florida

The ban, which took effect on Wednesday, was part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push into cultural conservatism. But Florida politics is rarely that simple. [...]

- Jack Healy
Arizona Legislature Will Consider Repeal of 1864 Abortion Law

Two Republican state senators have said they support scrapping the law, enough to ensure final passage of repeal. [...]

- Robert Jimison
Greene Says She Will Demand Vote Next Week on Removing Johnson

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, the right-wing Republican from Georgia, excoriated the House speaker for working with Democrats to push through major bills. She said she would move ahead despite all [...]

- Chris Cameron
New Progressive PAC Targets 8 Key House Races in California

The super PAC, Battleground California, said it would drive turnout among voters of color to try to flip seats that are seen as crucial to winning control of the House [...]

Hainault victim Daniel Anjorin positive and gentle, school says

Bancroft's School says there is "profound shock and sorrow" after the 14-year-old was killed in Tuesday's sword attack. [...]

Scottish government wins no-confidence vote as search for SNP leader goes on

The Labour motion, following the collapse of the SNP's power-sharing agreement with the Greens, is defeated by 70 votes to 58. [...]

'I could not protect her' - a dad mourns his daughter killed in Channel

Ahmed Alhashimi spoke to the BBC after daughter Sara died when the family tried to make it to the UK in a small boat last week. [...]

NY police arrest around 300 in campus raids

Mayor Adams says at Columbia's request, the police conducted their operation to remove those who were disrupting a peaceful protest. [...]

Four presenters begin legal action against BBC

They claim age and sex discrimination and say they were paid less than a male peer, which the BBC denies. [...]

Ukraine launched drones against several Russian regions with reports that the Ryazan oil refinery was hit. Meanwhile, a Russian airstrike on the Ukrainian city of Odesa killed at least three [...]

German politicians have called for action after reports of a rally in which speakers demanded Shariah law in Germany. A leading Bavarian conservative said such appeals should lead to jail [...]

With India in the midst of weekslong elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been criticized for his rousing speeches that critics view as a divisive attempt to get more votes. [...]

The Iran-backed rebel group has begun to extend its power locally and regionally. However its policies are far from good governance, exacerbating the humanitarian situation and the economic crisis across [...]

Amid a diplomatic row with neighboring Britain over the repatriation of migrants, Irish authorities have cleared a Dublin tent camp housing hundreds of asylum-seekers. [...]

- The Associated Press
Ford recalls Maverick pickups because tail lights can go dark, increasing crash risk

Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the U.S. because the tail lights may not illuminate. The recall covers certain pickups from the 2022 through 2024 model [...]

- Kelsey Snell
Majorie Taylor Greene is planning a vote next week to oust Speaker Johnson

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., says she will follow through on her threat to hold a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson sometime next week, despite signs that her effort [...]

- Selena Simmons-Duffin
Why is a 6-week abortion ban nearly a total ban? It's about how we date a pregnancy

The time a person has to decide whether to have an abortion in Florida and other states with six-week abortion bans is at most two weeks. Why? It's has to [...]

- Darius Tahir
Oh dear! Baby gear! Why are the manuals so unclear?

Sure, new parents are an anxious lot. But instruction manuals for devices meant to keep the baby safe and healthy are daunting and add to the anxiety. Why are they [...]

- Suzanne Nuyen
Florida abortion ban takes effect; NYPD breaks up Columbia protests

People in Florida no longer have access to abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. Police have cleared Hamilton Hall and the pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University. [...]

- Stefanie Dazio, Ethan Swope, Jake Offenhartz and Joseph B. Frederick | AP

Pro-Palestinian protests have been cleared from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Columbia University in New York [...]

- Niha Masih, Victoria Bisset, Kyle Melnick

L.A. police described “multiple acts of violence” on the UCLA campus. New York police breached the Hamilton Hall building occupied by pro-Palestinian protesters. [...]

- Dan Diamond, McKenzie Beard

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is heading to Capitol Hill. Here’s what we’d like to ask him. [...]

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