Comments on: Electric cars… In Hawaii? http://wekti.com/2008/12/02/electric-cars-in-hawaii/ Geek stuff... Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:09:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Greg http://wekti.com/2008/12/02/electric-cars-in-hawaii/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Greg Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:56:10 +0000 http://wekti.com/2008/12/02/electric-cars-in-hawaii/#comment-47 ZAP: The only active volcano is on the big island. Until they install undersea cables connecting the big island with Maui, Oahu and Kauai, this is just a pipe dream. ZAP: The only active volcano is on the big island. Until they install undersea cables connecting the big island with Maui, Oahu and Kauai, this is just a pipe dream.

]]> By: ZAP Xebra http://wekti.com/2008/12/02/electric-cars-in-hawaii/comment-page-1/#comment-28 ZAP Xebra Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:02:25 +0000 http://wekti.com/2008/12/02/electric-cars-in-hawaii/#comment-28 In fact Hawaii is uniquely able to produce renewable and sustainable electricity because of the extensive volcanic activity and the geothermal energy which can be tapped to convert to electricity. Places like Iceland produce a majority of its electricity from geothermal sources. In fact Hawaii is uniquely able to produce renewable and sustainable electricity because of the extensive volcanic activity and the geothermal energy which can be tapped to convert to electricity. Places like Iceland produce a majority of its electricity from geothermal sources.

]]> By: Steve http://wekti.com/2008/12/02/electric-cars-in-hawaii/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Steve Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:16:10 +0000 http://wekti.com/2008/12/02/electric-cars-in-hawaii/#comment-17 @Greg: According to the full press release, the move is intended to also help Hawaii move towards its 2030 goal of producing 70% of the state's energy from renewable sources: "The arrival of Better Place Hawai‘i furthers the progress of the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative (HCEI) signed in January – with the goal to meet the state’s energy needs from 70% clean energy by 2030, as well as fostering economic growth and building the workforce of the future. The state is well on its way to leading the nation to a new era of energy independence." @Greg: According to the full press release, the move is intended to also help Hawaii move towards its 2030 goal of producing 70% of the state’s energy from renewable sources:

“The arrival of Better Place Hawai‘i furthers the progress of the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative (HCEI) signed in January – with the goal to meet the state’s energy needs from 70% clean energy by 2030, as well as fostering economic growth and building the workforce of the future. The state is well on its way to leading the nation to a new era of energy independence.”

]]> By: Greg http://wekti.com/2008/12/02/electric-cars-in-hawaii/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Greg Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:57:49 +0000 http://wekti.com/2008/12/02/electric-cars-in-hawaii/#comment-16 This is insane. Electric prices in Hawaii are very high because they burn diesel fuel to generate electricity. This is much different from the mainland where it's possible to generate electricity through cleaner carbon fuels, nuclear or green sources. I'm all for alternative cars - I drive a Hybrid Camry myself. But Hawaii is the wrong place for seeding the market for electric vehicles. This is insane. Electric prices in Hawaii are very high because they burn diesel fuel to generate electricity. This is much different from the mainland where it’s possible to generate electricity through cleaner carbon fuels, nuclear or green sources.

I’m all for alternative cars – I drive a Hybrid Camry myself. But Hawaii is the wrong place for seeding the market for electric vehicles.

]]> By: Hutch Carpenter http://wekti.com/2008/12/02/electric-cars-in-hawaii/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Hutch Carpenter Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:16:27 +0000 http://wekti.com/2008/12/02/electric-cars-in-hawaii/#comment-15 Steve - thanks for this post. Had no idea Hawaii was looking at such a big infrastructure for electric cars. Hoping that works out. And c'mon, Magnum P.I. rocked! Steve – thanks for this post. Had no idea Hawaii was looking at such a big infrastructure for electric cars. Hoping that works out.

And c’mon, Magnum P.I. rocked!

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