Also Addressing Climate, Equity and Resilience. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guests are Tam Hunt and Noel Morin. Our panel informs us about the newly established Big Island’s Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity and Resilience, our progress on renewable electricity, how AI can help, and what can be done to give […]
The Challenges of Family Practice in Kealakekua (Community Matters)
And What it’s like for Patients Too. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Esther Smith. Family Practice Doctor Esther Smith in Kealakekua helps us understand what it’s like to practice there, the challenges she experiences with staffing, health insurance, medicare, access to specialists, pre-approval of necessary testing and procedures, and […]
Is Hawaii’s Cesspool Law Feasible (Hawaii Together)
A Review of State and County Strategies. The host for this show is Joe Kent. The guest is Lance Owens. In 2017, Hawai’i adopted a law requiring that all of the state’s 88,000 cesspools be converted to septic, sewer or another wastewater disposal system by the year 2050. But cesspool conversation can be prohibitively expensive […]
Hawaiian Electric is Looking for Land (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
It’s a Great Move to Expand Renewables. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Ken Horita. Ken Horita of Hawaiian Electric’s Renewable Acquisition Department will help us understand their new RFI seeking information about land that might be available for renewable development. To further our transition to clean energy, Hawaiian Electric […]
Energy is Complex on Hawaii Island (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Laura Acasio Weighs in on the Environment. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Laura Acasio. Senator Acasio from Hawaii Island is a member of the Agriculture and Environment, Hawaiian Affairs, Human Services and Judiciary committees. In this show, she helps us understand agricultural, environmental and energy issues on Hawaii Island, […]
U.S. Army Garrison, Pōhakuloa Training Area (Military In Hawaii)
The Pacific’s Premier Training Area. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Kevin E. Cronin. Pōhakuloa Training Area, commonly referred to as PTA, is located between Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea and the Hualalai Volcanic Mountains on the Island of Hawaii. It is one of the key training areas in the Pacific […]
Culture Science Center Above the Clouds (Community Matters)
A Culture Science Center for the Big Island. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Richard Ha. Richard Ha, Big Island businessman, tells about his vision for a Culture Science Center on the Big Island, above the clouds. We talk about a complete narrative and architectural design in a 120-page long […]
Hu Honua’s Third Appeal Unsuccessful (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
State Supreme Court Rules Against it. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Henry Curtis. Henry Curtis of Life of the Land Helps us understand the nature of Hu Honua’s project, application and appeals, the related environmental issues and the surrounding controversy. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6lQsvQmOsP0QUupA452eOm2 […]
High School, Businesses, and Community (Connecting Hawaii Business)
Using a Capstone Project to Give Back. The host for this show is Kathleen Lee. The guest is Olivia Rose. Hawaii Preparatory Academy senior Olivia Rose is using her high school capstone project to give back to one Hawaii Island community. She has partnered with local nonprofit Kona Kids and Hawaii businesses to assemble meal […]
Geothermal in Hawaii (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
it still has enormous prospects. The hosts for this episode are Jay Fidell and Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Richard Ha. Richard Ha helps us understand Geothermal in Hawaii; it still has enormous prospects. We discuss the history, status and prospects of geothermal on Hawaii Island, not only at Puna but at […]