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 [...]
The Sustainable Living Institute presents Sustainable Living Educational Series
This year for Earth Day give yourself and the planet the gift of knowledge. Learn how to live a more sustainable life on Hawaii Island. Four evenings of education in various sustainability practices are coming to Kona, Hawai`i. Classes on Sustainable Living will include Rainwater Harvesting, Sustainable [...]
Over the last few weeks we’ve received dozens of presentation ideas for the Hawai`i Island Sustainability Forum. Mahalo kakou for stepping up to share your manao with your community. Although the official deadline for applications has passed (Feb. 20th), your application may be considered as a alternate. Additional panelists for the moderated panel discussion are also [...]
The Hawai`i Island Sustainability Forum is March 20th at the Palace in Hilo. After the presentations we’ll hold a panel discussion. We’re gathering the questions now. Use the form below to ask your questions. There will also be questions from attendees at the event but questions from the web are being considered first.
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The early “Hawaiians” didn’t need to be told to live in a sustainable fashion. Logic ruled. It was rampant. It still is in many rural, off-the-grid communities on Hawai`i Island. Common sense was ordinary hundreds of years ago and ahupua`a wasn’t a grassroots movement or a government mandate. It was a way of life for many [...]
When we use the term Green Jobs Hawai`i we are referring to a broad class of jobs, also referred to as Green Collar Jobs that meet the following guidelines:
The so called, “Green Job” is performed either locally or virtually. The so called, “Green Job” benefits residents of Hawai`i. Green Jobs Hawai`i means that the job can be [...]
