Jason Scott Lee – Hollywood Drop Out
A half-dozen years ago, Jason Scott Lee was in Florida playing the studio publicity game — sitting for interviews and photographs to promote a new film. After a day of interviews, the Pearl City High School graduate had dinner with friends. Conversations floated about careers, Hawaii, lifestyle. An actress at the table talked a lot [...]
Waikiki hotels focus on green initiatives
More hotels in Waikiki are seeing reasons to go green as a way to cut back on energy costs, plus get some good publicity. Savvy travelers are also beginning to inquire about it, including events planners who ask about whether a hotel has the U.S. Energy Star rating. At the Hyatt Regency Waikiki, energy-efficient LED [...]
70 percent from renewables by 2030
Hawaii’s largest utility signed onto plans for a future filled with renewable energy, electric cars and stable power supplies as the islands strive to become energy independent. Hawaiian Electric Co. and Gov. Linda Lingle inked an agreement earlier this month to move the state away from dependence on fossil fuels for electricity and ground transportation. [...]
Duke cuts proposed $100M solar program
Duke Energy Carolinas has cut its proposed $100 million rooftop solar program in half in response to critics who contend it is too costly and blocks independent development. The company is now asking state regulators to OK a $50 million investment that would create a solar network covering more than 420 sites. The N.C. Utilities [...]
UPS introduces hydraulic hybrid vehicle
United Parcel Service will be the first delivery company to add hydraulic hybrid vehicles (HHVs) to its fleet, a move that it says will bring “dramatic fuel savings and environmental benefits.” The technology was developed in an Environmental Protection Agency lab. HHVs store energy by compressing hydraulic fluid under pressure in a large chamber. UPS [...]
Jennifer Love Hewitt Goes Sexy in Hawaii
Since she is "The Ghost Whisperer’ one would think that Jennifer Love Hewitt might go spooky or scary for her Halloween costume. And the actress has revealed that she will play dress up on Halloween, but she is going with one of the sexiest actresses in Hollywood. Will she grab a John Mayer look-alike and [...]
Eddie Van Halen Pops the Question in Hawaii
Forget teacher. Eddie Van Halen‘s hot for Janie. The guitar god has gotten engaged to longtime girlfriend Janie Liszewski. The 53-year-old Van Halen mastermind dropped to one knee and popped the question to the 38-year-old publicist in a private room at a Tiffany & Co. store while vacationing in Hawaii, according to People. They will [...]
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens’ Romantic Hawaiian Beach Stroll
Attending his manager Jason Barrett’s wedding in Hawaii over the weekend,Zac Efron took his actress girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens for a romantic stroll on the beach on Sunday afternoon, October 26. The "High School Musical" sweethearts were photographed holding hands, hugging and snuggling. Bare-chested Zac was spotted sporting a Calvin Klein underwear under his dark-colored shorts. [...]
Owen Wilson moves to Hawaii
Owen Wilson is saying “aloha” to island living. When the 39-year-old actor spent a week visiting good pal Woody Harrelson in Maui starting on August 7, he fell in love with the tropical paradise — and the environmentally friendly lifestyle. Woody lives in a completely solar-powered, sustainable community featuring organic farming. “It’s 100 percent green [...]
Awards honor those who go green
Mattson Davis, chief executive officer of Kona Brewing Company, was honored recently for the company’s efforts to develop an environmentally friendly business in Hawaii. David shared the story of his company’s sustainable success at the second annual "Who’s Keeping Hawaii Green" awards ceremony last month on Oahu. More than a dozen other businesses and individuals [...]
