Maui Electric and Giv Lina Lingle have signed an agreement with Phoenix Motorcars to provide them with electric pick-up trucks to use in Maui Electric Co.’s fleet and test out. “We’re very interested in testing electric vehicles from manufacturers like Phoenix Motorcars to use electricity generated by renewable resources during off-peak hours, and to determine [...]
The day after Pearl Harbor was bombed, President Roosevelt appeared before a joint session of Congress and declared, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941–a date which will live in infamy–the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” After a brief and forceful speech, he asked [...]
Hilo Hattie is having another sweepstakes and giving away round trip tickets for two from any Continental US point served by United Airlines. Winners which will be drawn on January 14, 2009. The winner will receive: – Round-trip tickets for two to Hawaii – 6 night Ocean View one Bedroom Suite accommodations at Hilton’s new [...]
While the Big Island doesn’t offer the vast wide open beaches that some of the other Hawaiian islands do, we do have a few beaches and small lagoons here in the Hilo area. Hilo Bay Beach is where the canoe club is and although it doesn’t get very busy unless there is something special going [...]
15th Annual Hilo Ho’olaulea 5-10 P.M. Saturday September 27th, 2008 Downtown Hilo, HI Featuring: Ten Feet ~ Mana`o Company ~ Rebel Souljahz ~ Ekolu ~ Sudden Rush ~ Ho`okoa ~ Waiolama ~ Island Harmony ~ Darlene Ahuna with Keawe Trio ~ Mixjah ~ Tropical Blend and more. Be sure to come early and get a [...]
Hawaii is a leader among the fifty states (Ranked 4th Forbes 2007) when it comes to renewable energy. In a single year, renewable energy sources such as biomass, wind, hydropower, geothermal and solar have saved the State as much as 3.5 million barrels of oil and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 1.9 million [...]
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