We have created this page to provide information to residents and visitors of the Big Island of Hawaii in an effort to create a more sustainable environment and help protect the island. Our goal is to bring an awareness of the many ways each of us can contribute to this purpose, from recycling to reducing carbon output, to creating renewable energy. What each person takes from the information provided here will be different, but we hope the information will be helpful for everyone.
We are dedicated to bringing an awareness of sustainable living and earth friendly lifestyles and products to those visiting our site. Please contact us if you would like us to add any additional information to this page. Thank you for your support.
Featured Big Island Sustainability Effort:
Kula O Mala: Presented by the Hawaii Sustainability Education Initiative, the mission of Kula O Mala is "to teach youth how to grow food that is nutritious, delicious, and accessible."
Volunteer gardening workshops will be held at the Salvation Army in Honoka'a on the following Saturdays:
- October 18th, 2008
- November 15th, 2008
- December 20th, 2008
9:00am - 12:00pm, followed by a potluck lunch.
Please bring your energy, shovels, weedwackers, and spading forks and help our community school garden and support this space for children to learn to grow food and be self sufficient. Food/medicinal plant donations welcome.
Websites we thought might be of interest:
www.recyclehawaii.org - Hawaii Island recycling information, including places to drop off motor oil, etc.
www.sustainableislandproducts.com - earth friendly, plant based food and drink "to go" supplies for businesses
www.hawaii2050.org - info about the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability plan
www.sustainablehawaii.hawaii.edu - University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii sustainability info
www.sustainable-uh.hawaii.edu - University of Hawaii Office of Sustainability website
http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa.
http://www.hamakuadev.org - Hilo Hamakua Community Development Corporation (HHCDC), info on Hamakua sustainable ag classes as well as rural community and economic development programs
www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy/- info on energy production in Hawaii
www.southface.org - info on saving energy, conserving water, and helping preserve the environment
www.realgoods.com - info, books, and products on renewable energy and reducing your carbon footprint
www.digitalseed.com/composter - instructions for home composting
www.getenergyactive.org - info on electricity and reducting your carbon footprint
www.greenbiz.com - info for businesses
This section of our site is for the Big Island of Hawaii. May she be taken care of and cherised always.
Thank you for your support!!
Jennifer Erickson,Owner
Infinity Consulting
