Two years ago, a former Parker School (Waimea) student, Bubs Monsef having had considerable success in the startup world, returned home and started an organization to give local kids an experience – part outward bound, part hacker camp: Nalukai Academy. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday […]
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An Architecture PhD candidate, Joseph Valenti, frustrated with the crisis of Hawaii’s homeless came up with a novel design to turn invasive Albizia trees into low tech, highly functional transitional housing. A year later major challenges have been faced, and the full scale prototype is under construction. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from […]
Growing Hawaii’s Farm To School Programs
Governor Ige made Farm to School one of his top priorities. Three years into the administration, what does the program look like? Guest hosting for Kaui Lucas on Hawaii is My Mainland is Kim Ku’ulei Birnie of the Native Hawaiian health organization Papa Ola Lokahi. As Community Relations Officer, Bernie has decades of experience in […]
Hawaii From Inside The Beltway
Honolulu Civil Beat’s Kirstin Downey, a Washington Post investigative reporter for 20 years, returned to Washington DC this January to cover the Trump administration. Despite flamboyant fears, the Trump administration has been largely good for Hawaii. But the atmosphere in Washington for journalists? FEROCIOUS! Join Kaui Lucas for a view of Hawaii from Inside the […]
Hard Science And Hashtags
Dr. Ruth Gates was co-host of an event this week that brought educators, legislators, researchers, NGOs, activists and the media together at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology on Moku O Lo’e (aka Coconut Island.) While some impressive research breakthroughs have been made, not much has been done to address the impact of 10 million […]
Building our Commons – A New Impact Hub in Honolulu
Anne Weber, Impact Hub Honolulu’s Coworking Community Manager gives Kaui Lucas the scoops on Honolulu’s newest resource to support ‘building the commons’ through more resilient infrastructure in our town. Part of a network of 102 Impact Hubs around the world with over 15K members, @ImpactHubHNL officially opens in Kaka’ako August 23. It will offer members […]
Transforming Community Organization 101
Live from the East Coast, Jeffrey Kim one of six Hawaii participants (including 3 State Representatives) to the Progressive Change Campaign Committee’s political candidate training in Washington DC, reports via Skype on Hawaii is My Main Land. Jeff and Kaui Lucas delve into changing the way communities organize, from transactional to transformational. ThinkTech Hawaii streams […]
TMT News Summit Views
Ikaika Hussey appears on Hawaii is My Main Land with Kaui Lucas to discuss this week’s decision in the Conservation District Use Application contested case hearing for the Thirty Meter Telescope Project on Mauna Kea. Kaui Lucas and Ikaika process the 300+ page decision including 40 conditions required for the permit. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live […]
Galvanizing Aloha – Hoihoi Ea
July marks the Hawaiian national celebration of La Ho’iho’i Ea, established in 1843 under Kamehameha III, Kauikeaouli, after a temporary occupation by rogue agents of the British Crown. Queen Victoria sent Admiral Richard Thomas to Hawaii to end the unsanctioned occupation instigated by British Lord George Paulette, and restore the Hawaiian Kingdom. ThinkTech Hawaii streams […]
Pono Hawaii Initiative With Gary Hooser
Gary Hooser, a former Hawai’i State Senate Majority Leader and Kauai County Council member, is now Board President of the Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action. He and Kaui Lucas discuss its brand new affiliated 501c4, the Pono Hawai’i Initiative on Hawaii is My Main Land. The PHI mission? Activate and mobilize communities to improve the […]