Try Island Trust Properties: This is a company that I can stand behind.
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Naughty or Nice… Today’s KO
Posted on December 10, 2008 by Damon
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Howard Dicus… Use Big Island to Charge Big Batteries?
Posted on December 10, 2008 by Damon
I see Howard Dicus was interested in the PGV Anniversary today. …Puna Geothermal, now celebrating 15 years of operation, produces a fifth of the Big Island’s electricity needs, and could easily produce more than twice that much by drilling a second hole. But Hawaii County, which also gets power from oil-fired generating stations, wind turbines, [...]
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Konablog Held Hostage and Irritated… Someone Wants to Go to the New Disney Hotel
Posted on December 10, 2008 by Damon
I got a good chuckle tonight reading the Konablogs Rant on why his family can’t go to the New Walt Disney Hotel at the Ko’olina Hotel on Oahu because the Superferry might not come to the Big Island. I dig Aaron a lot, but tonights post really had me laughing my ass off! …You do [...]
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Puna Shafted Again – Kona Gets $77.2 Million to Widen 5.2 Miles… Puna gets $56 Million to Widen 11 Miles
Posted on December 10, 2008 by Damon
As usual, I’m feeling that Puna is getting shafted AGAIN! I just read this article in the Starbulletin that mentions that West Hawaii is getting $77.2 million to widen 5.2 miles, yet the H-130 project here in Puna is only getting around $56 million to work with and we have more then twice the amount [...]
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For the Record… “Were Not Lesbians”
Posted on December 10, 2008 by Damon
I had the pleasure of meeting District 5 Councilwoman Naeole’s two new legislative aides that she has brought on, RJ Hampton and Sheryle “Sativa” Sulton today at the PGV anniversary. Apparently word got back to them about a comment that was made on my blog regarding them being lesbians. They asked me to clarify on [...]
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Lt. Governor Aiona… “The Era of Oil is Over” – Puna Geothermal Ventures Anniversary Pictures
Posted on December 10, 2008 by Damon
Today marks the 15th anniversary of producing renewable geothermal electricity on Hawaii Island. …In the early 1990s, Puna Geothermal Venture, a partnership between two mainland power companies, received a permit to produce renewable geothermal energy at a site in Puna in the East Rift Zone. The facility went online in 1993… More Here Puna Geothermal [...]
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Maui to be First Island in Hawaii to Test “Project Better Place” Cars
Posted on December 10, 2008 by Damon
Maui Electric will test electric vehicles through a new agreement with a California company. Gov. Linda Lingle, Maui Electric Co. and Phoenix Motorcars announced Tuesday the plan to test all-electric vehicles and an electric vehicle infrastructure on Maui… More Here Project Better Place
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Highlights of 2008 Hawaii EPA “Naughty List”
Posted on December 10, 2008 by Damon
“…EPA enforcement actions in the State of Hawaii will result in a reduction of over 2.6 million pounds of pollution and the clean up of over 1000 cubic yards of contaminated soil and water…” …Hawaii enforcement highlights for 2008 include: Hazardous Waste cases: Hakimo Road: The investigation into alleged illegal dumping on a Hakimo Road [...]
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Target Anticipates Month of July Opening for Kona Location… Looking to Hire 400
Posted on December 10, 2008 by Damon
…The Minneapolis-based company will hold another mass-hiring event in Kona in May to fill up to 400 positions for its store there, which is expected to open in July 2009. More Here
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Samoa and Fiji: Cannibal Islands
Posted on December 10, 2008 by Damon
Check out this old film that I just ran across. Incredible footage! Talks about the Samoans and the people of Fiji being Cannibals back in the days and some of the rituals about it.
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