Code Green
Can Hawaii store its way to 100% clean energy? Hawaii leads the nation in committing to 100% clean energy by 2045. Storing photovoltaic-produced energy is a key key. The host for this episode is Howard Wiig. The guest for this episode is Nick Dizon. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to […]
Carbon tax and dividend — Money for the people (Code Green)
The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act—how does it work?. The majority of Americans agree that climate change exists and that it is man-made. When France’s president tried to impose a carbon tax, serious riots broke out. How to create an acceptable carbon tax? The host for this episode is Howard Wiig. The guest for […]
Making the Invisible Visible at Kamehameha School (Code Green)
Furtive Learning. The School Innovation Group is developing an entirely new way of learning wherein the students become involved in campus energy projects and learn STEM skills while doing things—learning by “accident.” The host for this episode is Howard Wiig. The guest for this episode is Dora Nakafuji. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
The Biggest, Baddest, Most Booming Recycler in Town (Code Green)
Waste? What waste? PVT Landfill accepts waste that is unacceptable by other recyclers or HPOWER and converts the product into any number of useful, valuable byproducts, creating a local “manufacturing” facility. The host for this episode is Howard Wiig. The guests for this episode are Steve Joseph and George Pritchard. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on […]
Indestructible Homes (Code Green)
Green building composite technology. Strata manufactures extremely durable walls and windows that offer complete protection against heat, fire and earthquakes, resulting in highly energy efficient structures. The host for this episode is Howard Wiig. The guest for this episode is Dennis Suzuki. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm […]
Daylighting is Cool (Code Green)
Cool Buildings First. Keeping heat out while letting light in is the keystone to passive design in Hawaii. Cooling by shading is ultra-efficient and natural light is what we evolved in. The host for this episode is Howard Wiig. The guest for this episode is Mike Brogan. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from […]
Building Codes and the Future of Electric Vehicles (Code Green)
Two recent building coed adoptions: the 2017 National Electric Code and the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, with Hawaii amendments, set the stage for electric vehicles becoming important components in electric vehicle adoption. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Howard Wiig. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the […]
Who Says Landfills Can’t be Green (Code Green)
The nation’s greenest landfill. PVT Landfill features every conceivable green feature feasible in a landfill—all the way to green bulldozers! The host for this episode is Howard Wiig. The guests for this episode are Steve Joseph and Steve Joseph. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, […]
LED’s Leapfrog to Clean Energy (Code Green)
LED’s, Savings, Disruptive Light Emitting Diodes are improving at near-Moore’s Law speed and disrupting and dominating the lighting industry. Lighting efficiencies can be improved by a factor of ten, AC loads are lowered and there are important implications for improving the health and performance of building occupants. The host for this episode is Howard Wiig. […]
Plastics Plastics Everywhere (Code Green)
Host Howard Wiig speaks with scientific computer programmer Dr. Jan Hafner (International Pacific Research Center, University of Hawaii) about the growing problem of plastic and marine debris. The host for this episode is Howard Wiig. The guest for this episode is Jan Hafner. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 […]