The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Richard Ha. Richard Ha helps us understand Biophysical Economics and what it can do for us in Hawaii. We discuss Biophysical economics, which is the study of the ways and means by which human societies can procure and use energy and […]
Keeping up with Solar on the Big Island (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Kim Keahiolalo. Kim Keahiolalo helps us understand Keeping up with Solar on the Big Island, Things have not slowed down. We discuss solar and other renewables on the Big Island, the success, challenges and what it looks like for the future. […]
The Food Basket (Community Matters)
Hawaii Island’s Food Bank. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Chelsea Takahashi. Chelsea Takaahashi of Hawaii Food Basket will tell us about their current statewide program -“DA BUX Double Up Food Bucks” – benefiting low-income beneficiaries of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). DA BUX incentivizes […]
Thinking BIG on the Big Island (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Advocating for the environment and clean energy. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Tam Hunt. Tam Hunt will talk about two programs he is advocating as part of the Think BIG Initiative for the Big Island: (1) a new Green Conservation Corps and (2) a commitment by […]
A most interesting Big Island Race (Community Matters)
A study in Pac Campaign Funding. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Rebecca Villegas. Rebecca Villegas, who is running for her second term on the County Council for Hawaii Island, will help us understand her experience, accomplishment and platform for the second term. She will also discuss […]
The status of TMT and how coronavirus has affected it (Hawaii: State of Clean Energy)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Is the project failing? Richard Ha will help us understand the status of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea, how the protest has evolved, how the consortium has handled all the difficulties, and how the coronavirus crisis has affected the […]
What’s up with H2 on H.I. (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Hydrogen in the Aloha State. Is the Cult of Hydrogen is upon us? What’s going on with H2 at present on the Big Island. More promise than practical? What comes first: supply or demand? The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode […]