June 28, 2010 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the investment of up to $24 million for three research groups to tackle key hurdles in the commercialization of algae-based biofuels. The selections will support the development of a clean, sustainable transportation sector—a goal of the Department’s continued effort to spur the creation of the [...]
Something tells me we’ve already got some really bright minds working on this in a local high school robotics class and if you’re one of them, I salute you and I’m at your service. (Lame video at bottom.) Robotic and automated farming resources:
Technologist + Food Producers Poster on Flickr Make: Farm Robot Roundup Carnegie Mellon Developing Automated [...]
Sun, Sustainability and Salutogenesis View more presentations from Eric Lim.
Telecommuting and Sustainability View more presentations from Kate Lister.
Telecommuting: Bottom Line Impact View more presentations from Kate Lister.
Type: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office: Rural Utilities Service CFDA: 10.787 Federal FON: RIN-0572-ZA01 Multipart Grant: No App Due: 03/29/2010 Solicitation Date: 01/22/2010 Relevance: 1 Match Required: No Actual Funds: $2,200,000,000 (Confirmed) Summary: The purpose of this program is to facilitate broadband deployment in rural communities. Ultimately, this program is designed to [...]
New Hawaii County Food Legislation is available for review. Testimony will be heard on the Nov. 3rd PWIRC Council meeting at 1pm. Can’t attend? Email Testimony, before Noon on April 21st, to the Council at large: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us Call or E-mail Your Council Member: 961-8225 Hawaii County Local-Food-Resolution-265-Draft-01-2008-2010.pdf Related: State Food Legislation
HB 1226 – GMO preemption bill resources. A Bill for an Act – H.B. 1271 – did [...]
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 [...]
Looking for your participation, feedback and suggestions for improving these resources.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus money) Resources for Hawai`i Island An effort to provide organized resources for Hawai’i Island businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies seeking grants and funding initiatives from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Green-Collar Job Resources for Hawai`i Island An efffort to provide [...]
Below are the “shovel-ready” projects for which this city submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report as listed by StimulusWatch.org. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not at the link [...]
The Hawaii County Council unanimously passed a Resolution No. 731-08 to encourage research and application process to obtain funding for Green Jobs in 2008. Sustainable practices for improving our local economy, community and environment are one of the top priorities in the Community Development Plans for North Kohala, South Kohala, North and South Kona, and Puna Districts. In [...]
