The following media release was issued by way of Hastings & Pleadwell: Keahole, HI—November 17, 2011—OTEC International LLC (OTI) was selected to build a one-megawatt demonstration plant by the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaiʻi Authority (NELHA) to test the full power cycle of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) to produce electricity. Baltimore-based OTI has built [...]
GEOTHERMAL REVISITED
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The newest issue of Pacific Business News (May 20, 2011) has a great article on “Lighting a Fire Under Geothermal Energy”. We all have known that the geothermal energy potential here on the Big Island is real, and it is big. Though nothing has happened since Puna Geothermal’s project back in 1993 its time may [...]
PETER MERRIMAN’S “HAWAII ISLAND’S LAND TRUST FEAST”
May 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Get out and participate to save as much of our very special island as we can!! Eat well and Give! Restaurateur Peter Merriman is hosting a benefit on May 14th to aid in the purchase of open space land! ” The Feast for the Aina” begins at 6 PM and tickets are $150 per person. [...]
Hawaii Island Sustainability Forum
May 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Third Annual Hawai’i Island Sustainability Forum was held on April 30, 2011, bringing our communities together to talk story and learn about local sustainability efforts. Expert presenters shared their latest updates on many sustainability topics. Topics Included: Education, Technology, Farming, Water Supplies, Food Sovereignty, Energy Alternatives and much much more. Ten presenters shared their [...]
BioChar improves soil health:
March 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Finely ground Moso BioChar provides a safe habitat for beneficial soil bacteria and fungal hyphae. Having a surface area greater than 350 square metre per gram, which is 3-5 times greater than BioChars made from wood. It is more suitable as a carrier of microbes and organic nutrition than wood biochars. As well as providing [...]
Construction project Big Island
October 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Construction project aims to revitalize Big Island. A proposal to build a new community on the Big Island is aimed at creating affordable housing, much needed jobs and more importantly schools where every child goes to college. A plan is in the works to create a community called Kamakana Villages on the slopes of Hualalai [...]
