By Ron on December 10, 2008
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 whether [...]
Posted in Hawaii Green | Tagged Better Place, electric cars, Electric Vehicles, Hawaii, Maui, Maui Electric, Phoenix Motorcars
By Ron on November 10, 2008
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 Grand Waikikian Hotel in [...]
Posted in Hawaii Sweepstakes | Tagged Hawaii, Hawaii Sweepstakes, Hilo Hattie, Waikiki
By Ron on August 26, 2008
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 [...]
Posted in Hawaii Green | Tagged features, geothermal, Hawaii, renewable energy, solar power, wind power
By Ron on August 10, 2008
Finding a Doctor in Hawaii can be a daunting task. Most Doctors here will not refill a prescription for walk-ins. Even with insurance you will be lucky to find one to see you without a copy of your medical records.
If you plan on moving here to Hawaii.
Make sure you bring along the a couple [...]
Posted in Aloha | Tagged Doctor, Hawaii, medical records
By Ron on July 8, 2008
Volcanoes National Park was recently featured on Good Morning America’s Weekend Window.
You can view the short video below:
Volcanoes National Park.
Kilauea, located on the Big Island of Hawaii is the most active volcano on Earth, started its current eruptive phase in 1983, the longest eruption in history. This weekend Kilauea was spouting lava into the air [...]
Posted in Hawaii Video | Tagged Big Island, features, Hawaii, Kilauea, Vog, volcano, Volcanoes National Park
By Ron on June 11, 2008
It is King Kamehameha day here in Hawaii. It is a state holiday here in Hawaii where thousands of people will gather on the northern tip of the Big Island of Hawai‘i in Kapa‘au (North Kohala) to honor King Kamehameha I, the chief who united the Hawaiian Islands in 1795. It startts at 8 am [...]
Posted in Aloha | Tagged Hawaii, Hawai‘i, Ho'olaule'a, Kamehameha, Kamehameha Festival, King Kamehameha