Sustainable Hawaii
Council Member Yukimura, representing Chair of Kauaʻi County Councilʻs Housing and Transportation Committee, talks about the challenges facing the neighbor island and the solutions presented by the Kaua’i Multimodal Land Transportation Plan, the only multimodal land transportation plan in the state. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every […]
Mobilizing Sustainability in Education, Policy & Practice – Dr. Manulani Aluli Meyer
Dr. Meyer and Kirsten discuss the multifaceted subject of sustainability. We hear how educators, policy makers, and practitioners are implementing sustainable practices into their work. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for […]
Bridging Coral Reef Science to Policy with HIMB – Dr. Ruth Gates
While scientific knowledge about coral reefs has increased exponentially over the past few decades, the state of reefs globally has declined at a comparable rate. The 13th International Coral Reef Symposium was held at the Hawaii Convention Center last week with a focus on “Bridging Science to Policy”. Dr. Ruth Gates, honored as the 2015 […]
Reporting Live from the Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit – Kelly King and Ben Sullivan
Kirsten broadcasts live from the VERGE Hawaii: Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Kelly King and Ben Sullivan provide perspectives from Maui and Kauai on the importance of the conference to Hawaii, what Hawaii offers the corporate, federal government, and technology innovators from far flung regions, and how this will all […]
Sustainable Development and Culture – Sabra Kauka
Sabra Kauka, Hawaiian Studies Cultural Personnel Resources Coordinator, HI Department of Education & Hawaiian Studies & Hula Halau Kumu, Island School Description: Sabra will discuss the role of culture in a sustainable world and what she is doing to promote it. Tune in to find out why its important, and how it can be better […]
Why is the Papahanaumokuakea so Important? William Aila and Andy Collins
PMNM is leading the way! Tune in to find out about: what Sanctuary staff is learning and doing about climate change and human impacts; the findings of a recent deep sea expedition; a current Bio-Geo expedition; an Intertidal expedition and the merging of traditional and western ways of understanding ocean resources. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on […]
Kauai vs. the Agrochemical Industry – Gary Hooser
Gary tells us how his small island has been battling—and winning—the fight against global agroindustrial giants Syngenta, Dow, Dupont-Pioneer and BASF’s use of pesticides on Kaua‘i that are banned in Europe. Gary and Kirsten also discuss what’s ahead for Kaua‘i’s sustainable economic development. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm […]
The WCC Comes to Hawaii – The IUCN World Conservation Congress
Sustainable Hawaii’s guests today, hailing from Switzerland, Germany and Hawaii, are responsible for the smooth running of the Congress. Pamela Graseman, has led the IUCN Congress Unit since 2009, managing the design, planning and development of the IUCN World Conservation Congresses in Korea and Spain and ensuring coordination between a variety of internal and external […]
City Planning Responds to Climate Change – George Atta
Has Climate Change Impacted Oahu’s Planning Department? Are rising sea levels and increasing storm frequency and intensity due to global climate change being considered in Honolulu’s planning and permitting decisions? How are lessons from hurricanes Katrina and Sandy being considered on Oahu? What are Complete Streets? ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon […]
Power from the People – Action Demand Response – Melissa Miyashiro and David Aquino
Blue Planet Foundation’s Director of Innovation, David Aquino, joins our special guest host, Melissa Miyashiro, to discuss action demand response– that is, learn how engaging customers in demand reduction through specific, personalized messages. We’ll learn about some of the latest research on action demand response and announce the launch of a local pilot study to […]