Posts with the tag of Renewable Energy

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.
This is the entire control room of the 30 megawatt facility. [...]

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Recharging the Dream

November 25, 2008 – 1:32 am

Electric car and renewable energy enthusiast Gerry Gaydos shares his thoughts during a recent trip to California in the nicely narrated video short below.  Gerry’s pursuit of renewable energy and electric drive began in the summer of 1997 when he spent time with some engineering students preparing a solar electric race car for the World [...]

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Postcard from Iceland (2 of 2)

November 4, 2008 – 12:06 am

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.
Highlights the second half included an unlikely interview in the spectacular black lava “Blue Lagoon” hot springs. This is the place where tourists sometimes ask “…why did [...]

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