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Three panelists tackle the hot topic of geothermal energy during Puana Ka Ike (Imparting Knowledge) panel discussions this month in Hilo and Kona.
The presentations are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 at the Keauhou Beach Resort Ballroom and for Eia Hawaii noon-1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, at the University of Hawaii at Hilo UCB 127.
Michael Kaleikini of Puna Geothermal Venture, Richard Ha of Hamakua Springs Country Farms, and Wallace Ishibashi of ILWU and co-chairman for the Geothermal Working Group will present their perspectives of geothermal technology as a building block for energy sustainability.
Kaleikini is manager of the 30-megawatt Puna Geothermal Venture power plant that is contracted to provide roughly 20 percent of Hawaii Island’s electrical needs.
Ha is developing a hydroelectric project on his family farm and educating the community about peak oil.
Ishibashi, a business agent with the ILWU Local 142 Hawaii Divisions, is also chairperson for the Big Island Labor Alliance.
For more information on the panel discussion, contact Joy Cunefare at 808-534-8528 or e-mail info@kohalacenter.org.
For lecture schedules and webcasts of previous lectures, visit http://kohalacenter.org/puanakaike/about.html and www.keauhouresort.com/learn-puanakaike.html
The free lectures are open to the public.
Future lectures include:
* “Living Ahupuaa†by Kamanamaikalani Beamer, Ph.D., Kamehameha Schools
* “Mookuauhau (Genealogy),†Florence Taba
* “Development of Hawaiian Politics,†Kehaunani Cachola-Abad, Ph.D., Kamehameha Schools;
* “In Chambers: Judicial Imprints on Hawaii’s History,†Mike Matsukawa
* “Unveiling Concepts & Philosophy Behind Maoli Arts,†Rocky Kaiouliokahihikolo Ehu Jensen
* “Feeding Family,†Mac Poepoe, Hui Malama o Moomomi.
The Puana Ka Ike and Eia Hawaii lecture series are presented in partnership with Keauhou-Kahaluu Education Group, Kamehameha Schools; The Kohala Center; University of Hawaii at Hilo, Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center; and Keauhou Beach Resort.
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