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 Gardening, Sustainability-Applied and Alternative Power Basics. Currently seeking additional sponsors. Part of the 2009 Kona Earth Festival, these classes will offer education, networking and information about green jobs. As with all our events, this series will feature classes with a straight-forward approach to living a more sustainable lifestyle on Hawai`i Island.

Cost $10
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April 23rd 5:00pm (Registration opens at 4:30pm)
Rainwater Harvesting
Brent Norris from Green Collar Technologies will guide you through basic systems design from rain-barrels for your garden to complete systems for your home and business. You’ll learn the basics of systems safety and techniques to help improve your water quality. You’ll learn things to avoid and things to include in your own system. Ancient and modern applications will be discussed to help folks understand what’s possible and why catching rain water is more important than ever.
Cost $10
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April 24th 5:00pm (Registration opens at 4:30pm)
Sustainable Gardening with Claudia Ziroli
This money-saving workshop will equip participants with the basic tools to thrive in changing times. Learning to grow some of your own food will help you eat more healthy foods and save money at the grocery. In this one-hour workshop, participants will gain a basic understanding of how to use nature’s principles to produce their own food . We will discuss soil-building strategies, growing techniques and tropical food crops.
Cost $10
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April 30th 5:00pm (Registration opens at 4:30pm)
Sustainability Applied
This class will help you obtain value from living lightly on the island. Many real-life examples of off-the-grid living techniques will be covered. Self-reliance techniques will be covered for anyone wanting to live a more sustainable life on Hawai`i Island. Specific techniques for living a “greener” lifestyle will be shared and discussed. Join us and learn how to apply various sustainability techniques in your everyday life.
Cost $10 – Reserve your seats!
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May 1st 5:00pm (Registration opens at 4:30pm)
Alternative Power Basics
Ross Armetta from Alfalfas.net will share valuable insights into various alternative power generation systems. Learn to spec a basic solar system including all the system parts and their relative costs. Net metering and grid-tie options will be presented. Pros and Cons of various alternative energy systems will be presented for discussion. This class could potentially save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars in total alternative energy system costs.
Cost $10
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Anyone interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle should attend this event. These classes will also provide a starting point for anyone interested in learning about green jobs. Green career information will be offered in each class. Anyone interested in jobs in the green economy should attend these classes. Specific information will be provided in each class to help folks prepare for a greener economy.

Daniel Morii, Director of  the Sustainable Living Institute said, 

We are seeking additional sponsors for this event. Anyone interested in supporting this event should contact Brent Norris at Green Collar Technologies : 808-896-7656

Event Sponsors

 

• Sustainable Living Institute
• Hawai`i County Department of Research and Development
• University of Hawai`i at Hilo Conference Center
• Green Collar Technologies

The Sustainable Living Institute is created and established to conduct research and development projects on, give support to, and produce and disseminate information and art about, ways of living on the Earth which are ecologically, socially, culturally, economically, physically and spiritually sound and can, as such, be sustained over the long run without harm to people or planet, and which add to the overall quality of life.

   

The Hawai`i County Department of Research and Development provides pro-active leadership, enhancing the quality of life, and sustainability of Hawai’i Island communities through programs related to: agriculture, energy, tourism, economic development, community development, and film.

The University of Hawai`i at Hilo Conference Center provides comprehensive planning and coordination services for conferences, meetings, seminars and special events. Our “one-stop,” professional planning team will coordinate all your accommodations, food service, ground transportation and pre- and post-conference field excursions.

 

 

 

Green Collar Technologies is a federally recognized, non-profit 501c3 organization providing sustainable educational opportunities, research and presentation services for Hawai`i Island. For more information please visit http://greencollartech.com or call 808-896-7656

The Hawai`i Innovation Center at Hilo is located in downtown Hilo on the corner of Keawe and Kalakaua Streets.  Map and Directions or call 808-896-7656