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Did they forget Hawaii's taxes on that profit?
The article didn’t mention Hawaii’s taxes as a potential problem, but near the end of the story it’s noted trade war tariffs by the federal government “could severely limit the viability of the venture.”
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“...trade war tariffs...”
(Sticking fingers in ears) “I can’t hear you, ahhhhhhhhh!”
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PISCES recently constructed tiles which could be used in ovens or other energy efficiency applications. They are made entirely from basalt and heat. Imagine if the tiles were manufactured on a commercial scale which would allow their use in standard home construction. A locally sourced, locally produced, fire proof building material.
http://pacificspacecenter.com/xl-basalt-...l-testing/
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Seems it would require some desecration of Hawaii and lava rocks instead of throwing them around on a road. In addition it requires taking lava rock off-island which we all know brings bad luck and probably lots of other sacred things we'll discover for new when the industry gets protested. I can't see a way forward for this project.
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Basalt, not just for fabric anymore.
At a Puna rock quarry with Kyla Pumehana Edison showing how to turn basalt into building materials for the first moon base, and Martian habitats. And I hope even sooner, Puna homes?
https://twitter.com/cbsunstoppable/statu...7611330560
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