What it Means for Hawai’i. The host for this show is Mitch Ewan. The guest is Peter Sternlicht. In this episode, we 1. Examine the progress renewable energy systems deployment has had on global fossil fuel consumption. 2. Discuss the efficacy of GHG emissions being the target of public climate change policy. 3. Establish energy […]
What’s Wrong with Pakistan’s Economy (Islamabad Today)
Default, IMF, Inflation, Pakistan, Crisis. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Haroon Sharif. Pakistan is on the verge of default with foreign exchange reserves tanking to just $4.3 billion. Furthermore, there is widespread political instability and further unrest is expected as the country faces an imminent meltdown. This episode […]
If Democracy is Lost, What Happens then (American Issues Take One)
How will that Affect our Lives and Society. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Cynthia Lee Sinclair. Our panel discusses the indicators of the decline of democracy in the U.S., and nature and speed of the decline and what will happen without it. What kind of government and government services […]
The 70’s Want Their Energy Policy Back (Stan The Energy Man)
You Have to Understand History and Policy. The host for this show is Stan Osserman. The guest is Dan Gowin. The old saying that “Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.” needs a slight update. Not only do you have to read history, you have to understand the context, the circumstances […]
HEPF 2022 Legislative Day Brief Jan 28th (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Plugging the Energy Infrastructure Gaps. The host for this show is Mitch Ewan. The guest is Mark Glick. Hawaii’s energy transition has reached an advanced stage of complexity with higher penetrations of renewable energy resources and energy storage systems (ESS), grid improvements, efficiency measures, and efforts to decarbonize energy in transportation. The Hawaii Energy Policy […]
Hawaii Energy Policy Forum (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Under New Management. The host for this show is Mitch Ewan. The guest is Megan Russell. The Hawaii Energy Policy Forum’s Future – As the Forum transitions to a new leadership team under HNEI, Mark Glick, the Forum’s new Principal Investigator, describes the vision and plans for the Forum going forward from 2022 and beyond […]
A Retrospective on the 2021 Session (Community Matters)
New Bills and New Policies. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Sharon Moriwaki. Sharon Moriwaki, a member of the Hawaii State Senate, helps us understand A Retrospective on the 2021 Session; New Bills and New Policies. We discuss the important bills and resolutions of the session and […]
How Does Policy Guide Hawaii’s Tourism? (The State of the State of Hawaii)
Is Hawaii First Or Lost To Tourism? The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guest for this episode is Colin Moore. We cover Hawaii’s tourism policy and present how research tracks and examines it using survey techniques. The expert Guest, Dr. Colin Moore, shares the questions on the survey, which is in progress […]
New Leadership at City Hall and White House (The State of the State of Hawaii)
The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guests for this episode are Neal Milner and Reverend David J. Gierlach. Is Hawaii’s Safety and Solvency Secure? New leaders arrive soon with promises for safety from disease and solutions to the State’s economic disarray, but can their policymaking deliver soon enough. How will communities’ needs […]
Can Hawaii See the Hydrogen Light? (Stan The Energy Man)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Clean energy means hydrogen storage! It’s that simple!. We will discuss the role of hydrogen in helping Hawaii meet it’s 2045 clean energy goals and what the legislature and the PUC might want to focus on in terms of government support. It’s not just about money, the […]