UH tries out environment-friendly concrete
Soon, rain that falls on the concrete courtyards amid the University of Hawai’i’s student apartment buildings will sink through the surface and flow into the ground underneath.
E Malama festival to focus on sustainability
Hilo, HI July 11, 2008 — The Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce announces E Malama Aina (“Lets Take Care of the Land”), a 2-day festival Nov. 7-8 at Hilo’s Mooheau Park, which will offer consumers and businesses a firsthand look at Hawaii Island innovations and best practices aimed at sustainability.
Solar power farm breaks ground on the Big Island
Power from the sun will soon be generating enough electricity for 500 homes on the Big Island. After a ground breaking ceremony on Wednesday for Keahole Solar Power, the first phase is under way.
Hotel Wireless Energy Management System
Honolulu, Hawaii – Today mbbEMS founder, Daniel Cowart announced “mbbEMS provides an affordable solution to help both old and new high-rise hotels and condominiums survive the growing energy crisis. Our new mbbEMS wireless solution installs quickly, with little or no interruption to the property or guests daily activities, and virtually no down time for rooms [...]
Volcanic Air Pollution – A Hazard in Hawaii
Noxious sulfur dioxide gas and other pollutants emitted from Kilauea Volcano on the Island of Hawaii react with oxygen and atmospheric moisture to produce volcanic smog (vog) and acid rain. Vog poses a health hazard by aggravating preexisting respiratory ailments, and acid rain damages crops and can leach lead into household water supplies. The U.S. [...]
America’s Best Places For Alternative Energy
The "cubic mile of oil"–a metric roughly equivalent to the amount of oil consumed worldwide each year–is frequently used to explain the challenge facing solar, wind, geothermal and biomass power.
Fireman’s Fund offers ‘green’ policy in Hawaii
Hawaii is among 26 states where Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. will offer "green" insurance for homeowners, allowing policy holders to rebuild homes to green standards should their residence be completely destroyed.
Mayor awarded for Environmental Protection
MIAMI — Mayor Mufi Hannemann was presented today with the 2008 Mayors Climate Protection Award for Outstanding Achievement, in recognition of Honolulu’s 21st Century Ahupua’a environmental protection program. The US Conference of Mayors presented the award at the group’s 76th Annual Meeting, held this year in Miami, where Mayor Hannemann spoke about the need to [...]
Big Island solar farm to begin construction
Sopogy is finally moving forward with the construction of its one-megawatt solar farm at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii after a year of working through state and county permitting processes.
Wave-powered boat finishes crossing
A Japanese adventurer has completed a three-month journey from Hawaii to Japan in a boat powered by the energy of ocean waves.
