Aloha Friends, a brief message from Zion Estes producer of the 2012 Are You Ready event.  As we look around us we can truly appreciate the growing concern of our families and friends as each aspect of our island infrastructure is becoming more fragile. Messages through the media and related sources indicate that there are major changes taking place in our environments both global and local. To question ourselves if we are prepared for any disaster (natural or man made) is no longer an option… By supporting each other as basic human beings in Hawaii we can present a unified effort of “preparedness” for the challenges that are still to come.

2012 Are You Ready event is  being offered for one andall to prepare for the future and in the process create a more sustainable lifestyle and environment.

 

2012 Are You Ready Presenters & Topics Include:

• ·Guest Speakers: Brent Norris – Professional in sustainable education methods
• ·Guest Speaker: Marcus Patrick – Professional trainer of the mind, body and spirit
• ·Guest Speaker: Alisa Brooks AKA  “Chef Angelic” professional raw foods chef
• ·Guest Speaker: Rabien – Pioneer of light and sound frequency healing
• · Main Speaker: Dr Robert Cassar – Master of modeling physical health & detoxification

Suggested Donation: $10.00

Reserve your front row seats you won’t want to miss this…

Visit AMARAKA.TV for more information

Here are a couple videos of Dr Robert Cassar, Marcus Patrick and Brent Norris

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUIimYiMGaw
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p71IJaTJSFU
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkgjdiU5quo
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z6ZSaL4e34

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 domestic bio-industry while creating jobs. Developing cost-effective renewable transportation fuels is a key component of the Administration’s strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions and move the nation toward energy independence.

“Partnerships such as these focus the creative powers of the public, private, and academic sectors on key challenges facing the development of renewable energy for transportation,” said Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Cathy Zoi. “The United States must find effective ways to hasten the development of technologies for advanced biofuels made from algae and other renewable resources to reduce our need for foreign sources of oil.” Zoi made the announcement while speaking today at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) 2010 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing.

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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:

Also see school garden projects:

• Mala`ai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea
• Hawaii Island School Garden Network Blog on the Kohala Center website

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