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Fund Raiser

Sustainable Forest Developments

Want to join me in making a difference and receive special gifts? I’m raising money to benefit Green Collar Technologies, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution.

Green Collar Technologies https://greencollartech.com/is a tax exempt 501c3 Non-profit Corporation Registered to Do Good in Hawaii. is a federally recognized, 501c3 non-profit corporation registered to do business in Hawai‘i. We envision more people learning sustainability practices and being happier and more self-sufficient as a result.

Goals

1. Provide programs and classes to help instructors and students learn how to live safer, more sustainable lives.

2. Raise awareness for and support like-minded individuals and organizations creating positive changes through education.

3. Stay grounded, raise our awareness of key issues and consistently improve our efforts to do good.

SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS… From healthcare to clean energy and organic farming, Green Collar Technologies have worked to improve our vision and awareness while achieving milestones related to our individual program missions. Sustainability-focused programs and classes to help people in the community. We support national initiatives seeking success in Hawaii. We support local initiatives. We’ve developed programs in Ocean Safety Training and Awareness and land-based courses like Rainwater Harvesting, Organic Food Gardening and Farming, Off-the-Grid Power and communications. Our sustainable healthcare program continues to grow.

RECEIVE FOR YOUR DONATION…

1. Donate $20 or more and you will receive a $500 Hotel Savings Card https://www.savingsvipcard.com/

2. Donate $700 or more and receive a $500 Hotel Savings Card and a one week stay for 2 at Treehouse Farms https://treehouse.farm/adjacent to Wao Kele O Puna property Big Island, Hawaii. Space based on availability.

PLEASE CONTACT THROUGH ​support@greencollartech.com TO RECEIVE VOUCHER FOR YOUR DONATION WITH YOUR OWN PERSONAL CODE AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR $500 HOTEL SAVINGS CARD MEMBERSHIP AND BOOKING YOUR “ONE WEEK STAY FOR 2” AT TREEHOUSE FARM, ADJACENT TO WAO KELE O PUNA PROPERTY BIG ISLAND, HAWAII.

THANKS FOR YOUR DONATION AND SUPPORT

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Support for May 2018 Lava Evacuees

Aloha  ohana and friends living in evacuated areas of Puna.

Details emerging, evacuations, and the lava flow.

At present Leilani Estates on Hawaii Island is under a mandatory evacuation. We are offering our support to groups, organizations, associations and others interested in helping folks in lower Puna affected by the lava flow.

As details emerge we will update this page with additional information. At present we are writing letters to government officials and key decision makers offering our support.

If you have been evacuated and need a place to go, there are shelters open. Keep reading!

Update 5/3/18 8:30PM 

From the office of councilperson Jen Ruggles:

ERUPTION BREAKOUT IN LEILANI ESTATES

UPDATE: I am at the civil defense office, the National Gaurd and police are stationing at Pahoa communty center..PGV is closing down.

Civil Defense saying we have enough volunteers to help with the evacuation and is requesting people stay out the subdivision.

For anyone wishing to donate supplies, (PHONE CHARGERS, TENTS, BLANKETS, PILLOWS, TOWELS, WET WIPES, DIAPERS, TARPS) call John Drummond 808-937-2182 who is managing one of the shelters (dont know if it’s keaau or Pahoa), or just bring them.

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We just received word from Civil Defense that a lava breakout has just begun on Mohala St. A mandatory evacuation is now taking place on that street, as well as Luana St, Kuapili St, Ho’okupu St, and Makamae St. All other areas are voluntary evacuation. An emergency shelter has been set up at the Pahoa Regional Center. Bring needed items as needed such as food, medicine, blanket and pillow.

Puna Geothermal Venture is currently in the process of shutdown.

Hawaii Volcano Observatory is conducting a flyover of the East Rift Zone for an assessment, and we will post more information when we get it. Stay safe!

UPDATE: Keaau Community Center has also been opened for emergency shelter.

Hawaii Island News and Community Lava Videos

1 day ago

Noon Update: Agencies Prepare For Possible Eruption

 

Activity Summary also available by phone: (808) 967-8862

Lava viewing information:
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park: https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/lava2.htm
County of Hawaii: http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lava-viewing/
Kalapana lava-viewing area: 808-430-1966

Subscribe to volcano updates: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vns2/

Webcam images: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_webcams.html

Photos/Video: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_chronology.html

Lava Flow Maps: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_maps.html

Definitions of terms used in update: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/extra/definitions.pdf

Overview of Kīlauea summit (Halemaʻumaʻu) and East Rift Zone (Puʻu ʻŌʻō ) eruptions:
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/extra/background.pdf

Summary of volcanic hazards from Kīlauea eruptions:
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/extra/hazards.pdf

Recent Earthquakes in Hawai’i (map and list):
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo/earthquakes/

Explanation of Volcano Alert Levels and Aviation Color Codes:
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsystem/index.php
https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2006/3139/

Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Contact Information:

askHVO@usgs.gov