Environment

Kupu Students Learn About Sustainable Development and Operations as Part of Mentorship Day

Submitted by Bennet Group on Tuesday, May 14th, 5:21 pm

Students participating in Kupu’s CommunityU program spent the day with The Howard Hughes Corporation to learn about local careers available in sustainable development and operations. Throughout the day, the students shadowed employees in various fields and heard about their life stories and paths to their current positions.

Kupu’s CommunityU program is designed for young adults looking to complete a CBASE (competency based high school diploma) while gaining real world job experience completing natural resource management projects for community nonprofits and government partners. The eight-week program focuses on conservation, sustainability and positive mentorship and provides training and support in the areas of job readiness, personal development, team work and life skills.

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UH Soft Program and TPSS Graduate Student Organization present sustainable agriculture lectures

Submitted by Pang Communications, Pang Communications

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 5:14pm

UH Soft Program and TPSS Graduate Student Organization present sustainable agriculture lectures

WHAT:

The University of Hawaii Student Organic Farm Training (SOFT) program and the Tropical Plant and Soil Science Graduate Student Organization present an educational lecture series highlighting sustainable agriculture. In a diverse and changing world, the topic of sustainable agriculture brings necessary conversation and therefore changes, that are required in order to ensure a safe and healthy future for the next generation.

WHEN:

April 11 at 3:30 p.m. “Farm to Table”

April 18 at 3:30 p.m. “Food Movement”

April 25 at 3:30 p.m. “Land Stewardship”

WHERE: University of Hawaii at Manoa; BUSAD A102

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Hawaii Nature Center Expands Facilities with New Rain Pavilion

Submitted by Valerie Moore, Pineapple Tweed PR

Saturday, March 30th, 2013, 7:33pm

Hawaii Nature Center Expands Facilities with New Rain Pavilion

Hawaii Nature Center board members, supporters and community participants gathered today to celebrate the blessing of the newly constructed rain pavilion at the environmental education site. The pavilion was made possible through the generosity of companies, individuals and foundations.

“The Rain Pavilion will increase our capacity to serve up to 10,000 more children through our school programs, field trips and the popular Sensational Nature Adventures Program (SNAP),” said Bettina Mehnert, Hawaii Nature Center board president and chief operating officer of Architects Hawaii Ltd.

“We are especially grateful for the generosity of every business, organization and individual who supported the idea and made it a reality.”

Donors are recognized with transparent green leaves at the Pavilion

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Island Subaru Donates to Hawaii Wildlife Fund and SPCA Maui

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Thursday, January 24th, 2013, 2:06pm

Island Subaru Donates to Hawaii Wildlife Fund and SPCA Maui

Subaru Hawaii Donates to Hawaii Wildlife Fund and SPCA Maui

“Share the Love” Event Raises $30,000 for Five Local Non-Profits

KAHULUI, HAWAII (January 24, 2013) – Subaru Hawaii announced that its “Share the Love” sales event raised $8,000 forHawaii Wildlife Fund and $3,000 for the SPCA Maui. A check presentation was held today at Island Subaru in Kahului.

Island Subaru “Share the Love” Check Presentation in Kahului

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BONTERRA SOLAR BRINGS SUN POWER TO POPULAR KAHALA CONVENIENCE STORE

Submitted by CommPac on Thursday, January 24th, 1:46 pm

HONOLULU – Bonterra Solar is helping a popular convenience store and fueling station in Kahala reach its clean energy goals with the installation of solar power.

Aloha Island Mart Kahala, known for its innovative store design and extensive product offerings, is now powered by 70 photovoltaic panels manufactured by U.S.-based SolarWorld. The new system will generate significant energy and cost savings for the 3,000-square-foot convenience store.

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Schnitzer Steel and Kokua Hawaii Foundation join to relaunch Aloha Aina Recycling Drive

Submitted by CommPac on Monday, January 21st, 4:35 pm

First drive of 2013 will be on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Niu Valley Middle School

HONOLULU – Schnitzer Steel Hawai‘i Corp., the Kōkua Hawai‘i Foundation, and several local recycling companies have formed a partnership to continueone of O‘ahu’s most popular recycling events, the Aloha ‘Āina Recycling Drives.

Schnitzer Steel and the Kōkua Hawai‘i Foundation believe that by joining together, they can introduce a reinvigorated Aloha ‘Āina Recycling Drive effort that will embody the strengths and environmental philosophies of both organizations. The recycling drives allow island residents to turn in a variety of unwanted items including used appliances, clothing, computers and more to be recycled into usable materials.

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UHERO Forum Highlights Research and Implications for Economy, Environment and Society

Submitted by Bennet Group on Friday, November 2nd, 8:42 am

Local economists, business leaders and policy makers were joined by experts from across the nation today to discuss critical issues facing the state of Hawai‘i. The Inaugural UHERO Forum featured keynote addresses by prominent economists as well as breakout sessions focusing on issues such as economic development, sustainability, renewable energy policy, state and local tax policy, clean technology and the economics of local food production. Approximately 160 attendees participated in the UHERO Forum, which was held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.

“The UHERO Forum is a great opportunity for researchers from across the country to share their work and reach out to stakeholders– research centers like UHERO help to inform decisions we make in all spheres of our lives,” said Carl Bonham, executive director of UHERO.