ThinkTech on OC16
Jay Fidell and Kaui Lucas highlight the latest Downtown Luncheon Panel Program, Jobs in Hawaii. Features talks from Justine Espiritu, Mitch D’Olier, Jack Suyderhoud, Richard Wacker and Susan Yamada. Original Air Date February 7, 2016. Episode 263. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then […]
2016 Energy Briefing to the Legislature
Jay Fidell and Richard Melendez cover the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum’s annual briefing to the state legislature. Topics covered include renewable energy, utilities role in the future, transportation, public education, climate change, clean energy pathways, and Hawaii’s role in all this. Speakers include Rep. Chris Lee, Sharon Moriwaki, Mike Hamnet, Chip Fletcher, Ben Sullivan, Ford […]
A July 4h Reunion on the Big Island
Donna Blanchard and Zuri Bender cover a fourth of July family and neighborhood reunion in Havi in North Kohala, Big Island. They take a trip around the Big Island, show pictures of the drive, a bon dance, the Arakaki family, and talk to the people that attended about community issues, life on the Big Island, […]
Hawaii Clean Energy Day
Jay Fidell and Duke Oishi talk about the 7th Annual Hawaii Clean Energy Program. The program covered clean energy policy, energy security, renewable energy, transformation awards, energy goals, energy technology, and energy safety. Features comments from Gov. Daivd Ige, Sharon Moriwaki, Mike Hamnet, Rep. Chris Lee, Sen. Mike Gabbard, Capt. Mike Williamson, Sunao Masunaga of […]
Rachel Wong at the Harvard Club
Jay Fidell and Donna Blanchard highlight Rachel Wong’s remarks at the Harvard Club. Rachel Wong is a newly appointed Director of the State Department of Human Services. Features clips from Healthcare In Hawaii and her talk at the Harvard Club. Also features a commentary by Donna Blanchard about France’s version of the Patriot Act. Episode […]
Finding A Way for the Ala Wai Canal
Duke Oishi and Zuri Bender highlights a piece Sachi Slomoff produced about the state of the Ala Wai Canal in Honolulu. Public opinion about the state of the resource is shown through various interviews. A small history is provided. Featured photos from Zuri Bender and clips from Michael Crain. Also includes commentary from Jay Fidell […]
Agritech in Hawaii: The Whitmore Project
Jay Fidell and Duke Oishi highlight the Whitmore Project. Senator Donovan Delacruz summarized the state agricultural facilities that were being developed there, as well as guided a tour of the project. They also talk about agriculture in Hawaii and how the Whitemore Project intends to revitalize the industry. They also heard from Jari Sugano, from […]
Grassroot Institute’s September Calabash on the Homeless in Hawaii
This episode covers “Grassroot Institute’s September Calabash on the homeless in Hawaii” covering a Grassroot Institute panel program featuring a number of agencies and individuals working with the homeless in Hawaii, featuring Keli’i Akina of Grassroot Institute, Lisa Darcy of the Ho’omoana Foundation; Connie Mitchell of the Institute for Human Services; Erin Rutherford of Catholic […]
2015 Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit
This episode covers the 2015 Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit at the Hawaii Convention Center, featuring a panel on Distributed Energy Resources, a walk around the Expo Hall and some interviews with energy entrepreneurs attending the Summit. Original Air Date August 30, 2015. Episode 242 The host for this episode was Donna Blanchard. The host […]
Saving the State Hospital in Maui
This episode covers the “Saving the State Hospital in Maui” program presented by Grassroot Institute and ThinkTech at the Pacific Club on August 26th, featuring a panel comprised of State Senator Josh Green, Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa, Dr. Nicole Apoliona of Kula Hospital, Dr. Gerard Livaudais of Hawaii Pacific Health and Dr. David Ulin of […]