Today our collaboration with Habitat for Humanity resulted in a great sustainable gardening class titled, “Backyard Food Production”. The goal of the class was to teach folks how to grow food. The class was held in Kawaihae at a Habitat for Humanity work site in Hawaiian Home Lands.
Claudia Ziroli from the University of Hawaii at [...]
This Saturday a small group of instructors, volunteers and representatives from Hawai‘i Habitat for Humanity and Green Collar Technologies will meet at a Habitat for Humanity Homesite for a class on Backyard Food Production.
Local gardening expert and biologist, Claudia Ziroli will be demonstrating along with Tyler Nethers from Oahu as they share techniques for growing [...]
Aloha attendees of the Sustainability presentation at the Institute for Astronomy.
Mahalo a nui loa for the opportunity to present today. Sincere appreciation for the discussion and mahalo for the gifts -you bet I’ll be back Seab!
Here’s the presentation. Feel free to register and leave any additional feedback on this site or on our Facebook page [...]
Energy
HELCO – Systems Operations Report
http://www.heco.com/vcmcontent/HELCO/RenewableEnergy/IRP/HELCO_IRP4_AG02_082208_07_Sys_Op.pdf
Net Metering Resources (see bottom)
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=HI04R&re=1&ee=1
DEBDT
http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy
The HECO/Hawaii “transformational” agreement – may not be so transformational after-all?
http://garyhooser.livejournal.com/26818.html
Food
Farmer’s Union – (HFU)
http://hawaiifarmersunion.orgBusiness Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE)
http://www.livingeconomies.org
Hawaii Organic Farmer’s Association (HOFA)
http://www.hawaiiorganic.org
Know Your Farmer’s Alliance (KYFA)
http://knowyourfarmeralliance.com
Hawaii Sustainable Education Initiative
Koh Ming Wei – 808 443-9231 (cell)
Kohala [...]
Mahalo plenty to everyone in North Hawaii for supporting the SLES in Waimea. Wow! What an absolute pleasure it has been working with Cathy Youtkas at Waimea Community Education. Great Big Mahalo to Paul Zabel for organizing, marketing and making the Waimea series a success.
Now we turn our attention to the next Sustainable Living Educational [...]
Media Release Found on : http://hawaii-agriculture.com
The public will have a final opportunity in late October and November to provide input into the 2009 County of Hawaii Agricultural Development Plan, being prepared for the Department of Research and Development by Agricon Hawaii LLC and The Kohala Center.
The Kohala Center is conducting islandwide listening sessions prior to [...]
In May 2009, a team of multi-disciplinary experts from around the country visited Hilo and met with stakeholders and the community to discuss ideas for the sustainable development of Downtown Hilo. Their recommendations are now contained in a 54-page report and include several suggestions; including, Relocating Bayfront Highway, Designating Downtown Hilo as a Historic District, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hawai`i Innovation Center at Hilo, Hawaii
September 1st, 2009 Hilo, Hawaii
(Download Press Release)
In partnership with Waimea Community Education, students will learn how to live a more sustainable life on Hawaii Island.
Four evenings of education in various sustainability practices are coming to Waimea.
The four classes include:
Sustainable Gardening with Claudia Ziroli on September 23rd
Rainwater Harvesting with [...]
Come join Hawai`i County Mayor Billy Kenoi, Mike Gleason, Chariperson of the Hawai`i County Workforce Investment Board and others to learn what a green collar economy and green collar jobs can do for Hawaii Island.
Come learn about the latest research into green jobs from the County of Hawai`i and stratagies for partnering for green jobs [...]
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