Posts with the tag of Geothermal

Hawaii opts for EVs and renewable energy

December 3, 2008 – 10:58 pm

My wife, Zan, and I were recently on the Big Island, Hawaii, and while there we toured the state’s only geothermal plant. It’s located close to the town of Hilo on the island’s east side and on the flank of Kilauea, the world’s most active volcano. [caption id="attachment_1029" align="alignleft" width="258" caption="Hawaii's 30 megawatt geothermal control room."][/caption] [...]

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By Paul Scott | Posted in Inside Track | Also tagged , , | Comments (4)

Postcard from Iceland (2 of 2)

November 4, 2008 – 12:06 am
[caption id="attachment_302" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Shooting in a rain storm at the Blue Lagoon"][/caption] It’s really hard to beat a week in Iceland.  With the conference over, we went on a tour tracking down electric cars and the clean electricity to power them. [caption id="attachment_304" align="alignright" width="200" caption="With our Icelandic Camera Operator Bjorn Helgason"][/caption] Highlights the [...]
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By Chris Paine | Posted in Production Diary | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Postcard From Iceland (1 of 2)

October 10, 2008 – 3:31 pm
[caption id="attachment_105" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Bathers in the foreground, geo-thermal power plant in the distance"][/caption] The rumors are true. Iceland is beautiful. Sitting on the continental plates between Europe and North America, this volcanic island is home to a mere 300,000 people. I came as a guest for Driving Sustainability, Iceland’s conference for the future of [...]
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By Chris Paine | Posted in Production Diary | Also tagged , , , | Comments (3)