Topic: Hawaii

Ecotality and BP Work Together to Roll Out Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles

With the Nissan Leaf and GM's Volt hitting the streets in December, GE, BP, and a host of design stars are racing to install the gas pump's high-style replacement.READ»

Preserving the Gift of Giving

Americans donated $304 billion in 2009, down 3.6%, and this year some are pledging more. We spoke to seven philanthropists of all different incomes, from billionaires promising half their wealth via Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge, to regular folks earmarking a slice of their salaries.READ»

• Now: November 2010
• Read: Decision Points
• Soar: Future of Air Transport Conference

Will Dave McClure Save the VC Industry?

One man in Silicon Valley is trying to turn the venture capital industry on its head--by going outside Silicon Valley. Dave McClure, founder of the new SuperAngel/VC fund 500 Startups, travels all over the world looking for ideas and deals.READ»

Researchers Make Fish Feed Out of Gruesome Fish Byproducts

The USDA and scientists at the Oceanic Institute in Hawaii are developing fish feed from fish byproducts--including heads, tails, bones, skins, and internal organs.READ»

Stanford University's Unique Economic Engine

Sixty next year, Stanford Research Park is, more than ever, the innovative heart of Silicon Valley.READ»

Shai Agassi Has an EV Vision, Can He Make America a Better Place?

The CEO of the electric vehicle services company Better Place has already made significant strides in Denmark, Israel, and Japan. He sits down with Fast Company to explain what it will take to make his vision work in the U.S.READ»

SunRun Brings Affordable Solar Power to Hawaii

For all of its natural beauty, Hawaii is a dirty place. Almost 90% of the state's energy comes from fossil fuels, and Hawaii's geographic isolation means that it can't grab power from nearby states. Worse still, Hawaii has no ...READ»

Open Thread: Does AT&T's Network Still Suck?

Luke Wilson may claim AT&T's network covers 97% of all Americans, but with billions invested this year alone, has your service noticeably improved? READ»

How Google Instant's New Rules Turn a Sneeze Into Ad Impressions

Analytics guru Dr. Sid Shah discusses how the search giant has quietly and massively changed the online ad game again--in favor of big brands. READ»

Hawaii Goes Hard on Construction Recycling

Proposed law asks builders to recycle 60% of their materials waste.READ»

World's Largest Tidal Turbine Spinning Up This Summer

The world's largest turbine--a 130-ton, metal shaft with twin rotating blades--is making its way on a barge from Invergordon, Scotland to the European Marine Energy Centre test site off the coast of Orkney. READ»

First Flywheel Power Storage Plant Gets a $43 Million Cash Injection From the DOE

With the rise in renewable energy sources comes a corresponding need for reliable power storage devices--all that solar power gathered during the day needs to still be available at night, after all. Enter Beacon Power's $69 million flywheel storage plant.READ»

Plastic Pollution in the Water? Drink Up!

What happens when you bring together an artist, a marine biologist, and two futurists for an interactive art installation? The answer, on display this week at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, is Plastic Century, ...READ»

Design Crime: New Luxury Hotel Is a Five-Star Disaster Shelter

Slumming it never felt so rich.READ»

Lost Legacy - What TV Execs Should Learn From Life on the Island

“There will never be another show like it.” That’s the prevailing sentiment as the obsession, addiction, disorder known as Lost ended last night after six seasons on ABC. At a time when the networks are struggling to ...READ»

Five Practical Ways to Look at Facebook Privacy

The geek universe is up in arms about Facebook, deleting personal accounts right and left  calling Mark Zuckerberg an ambitious, almost criminal violator aiming to take over the world, and moaning about the end of privacy. Ever ...READ»

GM Bringing a Hydrogen Infrastructure to Hawaii

Is it just us, or has interest in hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles intensified lately? We've seen SunHydro's infrastructure plan, Toyota's $50,000 hydrogen sedan, and now GM's plan to bring a hydrogen infrastructure pilot to ...READ»

Plagued by Lawsuits, McAfee Founder Hunts for Cures in Belize

John McAfee, the antivirus-software pioneer, says he's lost most of his fortune -- but doesn't care. To the contrary, he now hopes to give something back by deriving antibiotics from jungle plants in Belize. Really?READ»

• Following John McAfee [video]
• John McAfee Redux

Shepard Fairey Compares Banksy Conspirators to Obama Birthers

The artist responds to our conspiracy theory that the Banksy movie is a hoax: "Nice try."READ»

Paradise Recycled: Architects Dream of Turning Great Pacific Garbage Patch Into Habitable Island

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a jumble of plastic trash that spans hundreds of miles northwest of Hawaii, has gotten lots of attention ever since billionaire adventurer and environmentalist David de Rothschild announced his plans ...READ»

Masterpiece Investments: The Make a Wish Foundation

Masterpiece Investments donates sculptures to a large number of American non-profit organizations, including such life-changing operations as the Make a Wish Foundation. The Foundation has been improving the lives of children ...READ»

The Boomer Market for Medicare: Opportunities Abound

In the news today, as I write this, a tsunami warning was issued all over the Pacific and especially Hawaii, to the deadly earthquake in Chile early this morning. I don't mean to minimize the horror of these catastrophes, but ...READ»

Social Media Responds to Chile's Earthquake: We Can Help

As Chilean and international rescue forces work through the rubble cause by the massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit near Concepcion, Chile's second-largest city, users of social media the world over have undertaken their own ...READ»

Hawaiian Kona

If you are looking for a nice place to visit and spend the holiday, Hawaii will be the best place for you.READ»

Triple R Diesel - the best place to find the right diesel truck

Triple R Diesel, Triple R TrucksREAD»