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Introduction to Home Composting at Olomana Gardens, Waimanalo
September 13, 2009 from 3pm to 4:30pm
Americans generate more than 200 million tons of solid waste annually! Home composting is an ideal and inexpensive way to reduce household solid waste that would otherwise end up in our bulging landfills. Discover how to recycle vegetables, fruits,…
Introduction to Backyard Aquaponic Gardening at Olomana Gardens, Waimanalo
September 26, 2009 from 2pm to 4:30pm
Learn about aquaponics, the marriage of aquaculture with hydroponics, and considerations for building a system. Includes practical first steps to begin growing vegetables and fish in your own backyard.
- Permaculture in Hawai‘i on November 15, 2009 from 3pm to 4:30pm
- Introduction to Portable Organic Gardening on November 1, 2009 from 3pm to 4:30pm
- The Art of Compost Tea on October 18, 2009 from 3pm to 4:30pm
Permaculture in Hawai`i at Olomana Gardens
July 26, 2009 from 3pm to 4:30pm
Originally meaning `permanent agriculture,` the term Permaculture®, coined by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in 1978, has evolved to mean strategies that actively conserve world life and resources, and sustaining and integrating growth in differen…
Intro to Backyard Aquaponic Gardening at Olomana Gardens, Waimanalo
July 18, 2009 from 2pm to 4:30pm
Build a backyard aquaponic system. Talk story with farmer Glenn and watch a video about aquaponics after class if interested • $50 (plus one person only, cost of materials payable to Olomana Gardens to take home the system built in class)
June 26, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
Make financial sense of "going solar" in a context where, although the energy is free, the up-front investment needed to capture it is substantial. This course reveals the various ways that investments in solar energy make good business sense and ho…
Introduction to Backyard Aquaponic Gardening at Olomana Gardens, Waimanalo (turn mauka onto Kumuhau from Kalanianaole Hwy , then right onto Waikupanaha, continuing to 41-1140. Enter at gate on the left-ample parking inside.)
June 20, 2009 from 3pm to 5:30pm
Hands on class shows how to build a backyard aquaponic system. Optional: stay after class to talk story and watch a video about aquaponics.
Sustainability 101: An Introduction at UH Manoa
June 16, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm
This course is for anyone interested in understanding the concepts of sustainability and how they apply to your home, work, and community. Explore concepts including the triple bottom line, ecological footprint, zero waste and energy, closed loop cy…
Greening Your Business at UH Manoa
June 12, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
Green businesses work to solve environmental and social problems, and adopt principles, policies, and practices that improve the quality of life for customers, employees, communities, and the environment. Learn about resources that can help your bus…
Sustainability and the Ahupua‘a at UH Manoa Architecture Auditorium
May 27, 2009 from 7pm to 8:30pm
This free lecture addresses sustainability, drawing from Hawaiian and local group efforts on Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i, Maui, Moloka‘i, and O‘ahu to relate the traditional ahupua`a land division with contemporary watershed management.
Building Sustainability and Asset Optimization at UH Manoa
July 10, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
Building owners and managers are increasingly finding that improving the sustainability of existing building operations brings economic advantage on several levels: reduced operating cost, improved tenant satisfaction, and a potential for improved a…
Energy Saving Architecture at UH Manoa Architecture Auditorium
July 8, 2009 from 7pm to 8:30pm
Talk focuses on the use of solar and other design elements for high performance, sustainable buildings.
Sustainable Burial Practices at UH Manoa Architecture Auditorium
June 27, 2009 from 10am to 12pm
Going green isn`t just for the living. Common burial practices that include embalming, metals, concrete, and caskets that refuse to biodegrade- damage our environment. It`s estimated that every year, enough metal is used for coffins and vault lining…
June 26, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
Make financial sense of "going solar" in a context where, although the energy is free, the up-front investment needed to capture it is substantial. This course reveals the various ways that investments in solar energy make good business sense and ho…
Profile Information
- Type of member:
- Individual
- Industry:
- Environmental Education
- As an Individual, Business or Organization I've made the following efforts to give back to the community, be mindful of the environment, reduce waste, and/or stimulate the local economy.
- I've delamped home and office; buy used clothes and household items; recycle aluminum, glass, and plastic containers; compost and grow herbs and vegetables; use rain runoff on one side of my home and am in process of setting up a rain catchment system for the rest. Haven't invested in solar [yet]
- Occupation:
- Educator
- Website:
- http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu/ibpd
- Interests:
- Green business and growing
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