In-Class Time: 2 hours

Introduction to Sustainability Frameworks

This class introduces students to the application of sustainability frameworks. We will provide a framework for sustainability and insights into ways to reduce costs in the business and home while saving the planet from harmful greenhouse gases.

Price: $25 Register and pay online for this class.

Location / Directions: Waimea Community Education Building

Instructor and related courses:

Andrea Dean

Students interested in learning more about a specific sustainability topic may want to view the list of classes being offered. Students may also wish to professional level certification course on any of these subjects that will follow this series of classes.

Date: Thursday | 03/18/2010 |  06:00 pm – 08:00 pm

In-Class Time: 2 hours

Introduction to Energy Efficiency and Weatherization

Introduces students to energy efficiency and home weatherization techniques. The class provides the information needed to understand and save money on your electric bill and weatherize your home to help energy efficiency.

Register and pay online for this class.

Location / Directions: Waimea Community Education Building

Instructor and related courses:

Paul Zabel

Students interested in learning more about a specific sustainability topic may want to view the list of classes being offered. Students may also wish to professional level certification course on any of these subjects that will follow this series of classes.

In-Class Time: 2 hours

Introduction to Solar Power Systems

This session introduces students to solar power systems and provides techniques needed to get started generating and storing your own alternative power.

Price: $25 Register and pay online for this class.

Location / Directions: Waimea Community Education Building

Instructor and related courses:

Ross Armetta

Students interested in learning more about a specific sustainability topic may want to view the list of classes being offered. Students may also wish to professional level certification course on any of these subjects that will follow this series of classes.

In-Class Time: 2 hours

Introduction to Rainwater Harvesting – Catchment Systems

Introduces students to rainwater harvesting and provides insight and basic information to get started catching and storing your own water supply.

Price: $25 Register and pay online for this class.

Location / Directions: Waimea Community Education Building

Instructor and related courses:

Carl Saxer

Students interested in learning more about a specific sustainability topic may want to view the list of classes being offered. Students may also wish to professional level certification course on any of these subjects that will follow this series of classes.

In-Class Time: 2 hours

Introduction to Sustainable Gardening

This class introduces students to sustainable gardening techniques and provides basic information to start sustainable gardening. We will provide students with the basic information needed to get started growing their own supply of food.

Price: $25 Register and pay online for this class.

Location / Directions: Waimea Community Education Building

Instructor and related courses:

Claudia Ziroli

Students interested in learning more about a specific sustainability topic may want to view the list of classes being offered. Students may also wish to professional level certification course on any of these subjects that will follow this series of classes.

In-Class Time: 2 hours

Introduction to Green Home Building

Introduction to specific green sustainability home building techniques as specified in the Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines and certification.

Price: $25 Register and pay online for this class.

Location / Directions: Waimea Community Education Building

Instructor and related courses:

Susan Moss

Students interested in learning more about a specific sustainability topic may want to view the list of classes being offered. Students may also wish to professional level certification course on any of these subjects that will follow this series of classes.

Date: Thursday | 02/04/2010 |  06:00 pm – 08:00 pm

In-Class Time: 2 hours

Introduction to Island Green Sustainability

This two hour class introduces students to popular green sustainability topics for students interested in sustainable practices and green technologies. This course helps students better understand,  Sustainability Frameworks, Solar Power & other Alternative Energies, Rainwater Harvesting, Sustainable Gardening, Green Home Building.

Location / Directions: Waimea Community Education Building

Instructor and related courses:
Brent Norris

• Introduction to Professional Web Design and Development
• Introduction to Online Marketing

Students interested in learning more about a specific sustainability topic may want to view the list of classes being offered. Students may also wish to professional level certification course on any of these subjects that will follow this series of classes.

The Final Report by the American Institute of Architects Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program for Downtown Hilo is now available online.

It can be accessed on the American Institute of Architects website at:
http://www.aia.org/about/initiatives/AIAS075426 (Click on Hilo Report).

or on the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 SildeShare website at:
http://www.slideshare.net/edh2025/downtown-hilo-sdat-final-report

This evening will be one of the best educational opportunities of the year. From food, water safety, energy and health to invasive species, green business, alternative building, public advocacy and civil defense this evening will help provide what you need to know about our island’s sustainability projects and practices.

After the presentations, audience members are encouraged to ask questions of the panelist.

Opening Chant by Students of Kua O Ka La Public Charter School

Presentations ( ten minutes each, subject to change without notice)

1. Huakai`i `Aina Ho`oilina: Exploring the Lands that Sustain us through Public Education
   Susie Osborn – Kua O Ka La Public Charter School
2. Considering BioFuels for Hawai`i’s Future
   Dr. William Steiner - Dean for the UHH College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management.
3. Organic farming and value added products
   Randyl Rupar – Owner Mauna Kea Sacred Gardens
4. Helping Hawaii Island become a global model for sustainability – Public Advocacy 101 .
   Gary L. Hooser - State Senator District 7 – Senate Majority Leader, Hawai`i State Senate
5. Sustainable Building Techniques and Structures in Bamboo
   Leimana Pelton – Owner, Bamboo Village
6. Invasive Species Impacts on Sustainability
   Page Else – Outreach specialist for the Big Island Invasive Species Committee
7. The State of Green Business
   Michael Kramer - Managing Partner, Natural Investments LLC
8. Ganjanomics
   Roger Christie - Reverend, THC Ministries
9. The Road to Community Resilience
   Bill Hanson – Hawai`i County Civil Defense

Video shorts will play between presentations.

Panelists in Addition to Presenters listed above (questions from audience and website – subject to change without notice)

• Julie Myhre – Energy Management Analyst, Department of Water Supply. Education: Registered Licenced Civil Engineer with Environmental Engineering / Water Resources Specialty and experience working in the Energy Industry.
• Linda Damas – Instrumental in helping Recycle Hawaii and Rick Anthony & Assoc. in the Zero Waste proposal, public meetings and follow up report to the County of Hawaii.
• Linda Peters – Linda has been employed as the Recycling Coordinator with the County Department of Environmental Management for the past two and one-half years.
• Dr. Keola G.A. Downing Ph.D. – Keola Downing, is a “Katomlap” or Go-Between, for the Royal family of Queen Limijwa Nittol of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and has experience in building Pandanus Thatch Housing. Hawai`i County has recently added “indigenous architecture” to the approved building codes, and this very “sustainable” building method deserves our careful consideration.
• John Schinnerer – Master’s degree in whole systems design. He is a provider of appropriate technology services and a cultural and ecological design practitioner, consultant and teacher.
• Jesse Law – Founder of Sustainable Island Products, a market innovator and leader who, with the launch of his distribution business in 2007, created a new and GREEN precedent for the paper products, hotel & restaraunt supply industries. By introducing Planet & People friendly products that are petroleum free, non-toxic, made with annually renewable plant fibers & starches, and designed to be composted back to soil after use, Jesse works to soften the footprint of his industry while educating the public & private sectors about the opportunities associated with converting to products that cause less harm and instead of having to landfill, can create more soils to FARM!
• Mark Hanson – Builder of the Island’s first planning department approved “EarthShip” educator and tree planter.

DJ Red-One from Moemoea will provide the music.

Mati from Moemoea will provide sound engineering.

Renrick Tulloch, local energy physicist will direct multimedia audio and video.