Tell us who are your Sustainability Heroes. Hawaii Business Magazine wants to profile local people and organizations that support the Islands’ environment or have a significant national or global impact. Their contributions can come in many ways: clean energy, food security, conservation, native habitats and species, watersheds, clean water, re-use and recycling are just some of the possibilities.
The nonprofit is focused on small steps that will make a big impact in reaching Hawai‘i’s 100% clean energy goals.
Tweetie and John Lind have spent their lives preserving traditional subsistence practices and Hawaiian lifestyles in Kīpahulu.
Terraformation started by planting 7,200 trees and plants. The ultimate goal: restoring 3 billion acres across the globe.
Pests and diseases are decimating ‘ōhi‘a trees and others, but simple actions can help stop the decline.
The nonprofit has protected over 20,000 acres, including shorelines, fishponds and sacred cultural sites.
Invasive grasses have spread across a quarter of Hawai‘i’s land, and they’re fueling an alarming rise in wildfires. Coalitions are fighting back with new urgency and old tools.
For short trips, e-bikes and scooters, Onewheels and even electric unicycles are fuel efficient, easy to park and lots of fun.
In some cases, it will make more sense to repurpose underused buildings than to tear them down and start from scratch. Recent examples include the office-to-residential conversion of 1132 Bishop Street and the transformation of the former Macy’s in Kailua into Lau Hala Shops.
