Achieving a more sustainable Hawaii requires reducing the number of cars and increasing the supply and quality of alternative modes of travel. Our guests, Daniel Alexander and Shem Lawlor, discuss multi-modal transportation planning and the intricacies of setting and achieving mode share targets. Tune in to see what other cities are doing and how Honolulu […]
Climate Change in Hawaii and the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands – Planning with PIRCA Zena Grecni
Zena Grecni tells us about the Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA). Find out what role Hawaii and the Pacific Islands play in assessing global climate change. Who is involved in measuring these changes? How is climate change affecting tourism and the military presence in the region? ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from […]
Electrification of Transportation in Hawaii – Blue Planet Foundation
What is Hawaii doing about sustainable transportation? What role do EVs have in helping Hawaii achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2045? What about the rail system? And the proposal to replace the fuel taxes with a RUC? Shem Lawlor joins Sustainable Hawaii to talk about Blue Planet Foundation’s ongoing research in electric vehicles and clean […]
Hawaii’s Renewable Transportation Opportunities
Joelle Simonpietri highlights Hawaii’s efforts to wean the transportation sector off of fossil fuels. Is there a goal in sight for renewable transportation fuel use similar to Hawaii’s 100% renewable electricity goal? What are our choices and who are the players? ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every […]
Resource Conservation at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
How well did the World Conservation Congress conserve the world’s and Hawaii’s resources? What was done to conserve paper, food, water, gasoline, and jet fuel? Were targets met? How successful was the pilot composting program? What are the lessons learned to help make future events more sustainable? Jennifer Milholen, the president of Styrophobia, answers these […]
Navigating Change with NOAA – Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
Tune in to find out how NOAA is working to combat the effects of pollution and climate change in Hawaii? What is one of the biggest threats to ocean health? What does the Papahanaumokuakea Management Plan entail? How is NOAA combining indigenous knowledge with western science to teach Hawaii’s children how to navigate the negative […]
Hōkūle‘a: A Worldwide Voyage to Care for Island Earth – Polynesian Voyaging Society
Tune in to find out how the World Wide Voyage of the the traditional Hawaiian sailing canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are impacting global climate change awareness and action. Miki Tomita shares some of the stories of hope from around the world, as the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Malama Honua World Tour touches people in New Zealand, […]
Hawaii Green Growth
Tune in to learn about Hawaii Green Growth, who is involved, what it has accomplished, what it is doing now and how this terrific public-private partnership is helping to ensure a positive legacy for Hawaii’s hosting the World Conservation Congress for Hawaii. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm […]
Turning Coral Reef Science into Action
What will it take to save our coral reefs? How are we going to turn cutting edge science into policy? Who needs to be involved ? And how will we do it? Dr. Ruth Gates discusses progress from the 13th International Coral Reef Symposium held in Honolulu in June and expectations for the World Conservation […]
Ala Wai Watershed Restoration and Revitalization – Kenneth Kaneshiro and Darryll Wong
Tune in to find out about the Ala Wai Watershed Restoration and Revitalization Project and how the Hawaiian Ahupua’a land management system can help clean this polluted canal that threatens Honolulu’s Ocean environment. Special guests, Dr. Kenneth Kaneshiro and Major General Darryll Wong (Ret) discuss the novel approaches to confront mosquito vectors and mosquito borne […]