{"id":60500,"date":"2017-05-18T14:59:41","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T00:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=60500"},"modified":"2019-03-05T16:26:20","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T02:26:20","slug":"hawaii-green-business-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2017\/05\/18\/hawaii-green-business-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> events recognized by Hawai\u02bbi Green Business program"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Hawaiʻi<\/span> Sustainability in Higher Education Summit participants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Three out of eight Hawaiʻi<\/span> Green Business awards given by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism<\/a> were received by “green events” hosted at University of Hawaiʻi<\/span><\/a> campuses.<\/p>\n

“These businesses and events have gone the extra mile to demonstrate their exemplary stewardship of the environment and strong commitment to helping Hawaiʻi<\/span> achieve energy independence,” said Governor David Ige.<\/p>\n

TEDxHonolulu “Flow 2016”<\/h2>\n
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From left, Mary Alice Evans,DBEDT<\/abbr>; Kevin Faller, KVIBE<\/abbr>; Jordan Ragasa, KVIBE<\/abbr>; Lauren Reichelt, Blue Planet Foundation; Justin Espiritu, Bikeshare Hawaiʻi<\/span>; Keith Kawaoka, Department of Health; Doorae Shin, Kokua Hawaiʻi<\/span> Foundation; Jeff Hawe, Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi<\/span> and Govenor David Ige.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hosted at 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Mānoa, this event encouraged attendees to explore alternative transportation options, including a bike valet by KVIBE<\/abbr><\/a> and EV<\/abbr> Drive and Ride by Blue Planet Foundation<\/a>. The event also featured locally sourced vegan food, and the food waste was sorted and composted by Sustainable Coastlines<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5th Annual Hawaiʻi<\/span> Sustainability in Higher Education Summit<\/h2>\n
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From left, Keith Kawaoka, Department of Health; Mary Alice Evans, DBEDT<\/abbr>; Nicole Chatterson, 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Office of Sustainability; Shawnie Fowler, 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Office of Sustainability; Christina Kaleiwahea; Student Sustainability Coalition of Hawaiʻi<\/span> and Govenor David Ige<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hosted at 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span>, this event explored the “Meeting of Wisdoms” between ancestral knowledge and modern science. Conference attendees participated in service learning projects at Kaʻala Farms<\/a> and MAʻO Farms<\/a> and an e-poster session that produced no waste. Participants enjoyed a menu that was 80 percent sourced from farms in West Oʻahu<\/span>, 95 percent sourced within the State of Hawaiʻi<\/span>, and 100 percent of the food waste was composted on-site.<\/p>\n

Hawaiʻi<\/span>-Germany Clean Energy Symposium<\/h2>\n
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From left, Adrian Franke, 糖心Vlog官方 Cancer Center; Mary Alice Evans, DBEDT<\/abbr>; Keith Kawaoka, Department of Health; Randall Holcombe, 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Cancer Center; Chris Chaney, The Nook Neighborhood Bistro; Matthew K Lynch, 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Office of Sustainability and Govenor David Ige<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hosted at the 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Cancer Center’s LEED<\/abbr> Gold-certified conference facilities, this event was co-sponsored by the German American Chamber of Commerce and offered participants the opportunity to learn from the latest German innovations in energy storage, renewable generation and energy efficiency. The Nook Neighborhood Bistro<\/a> provided a locally sourced luncheon and strove to achieve zero waste through source reduction management and composting of all food waste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

“We are proud to have been chosen as a partner with the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> in our efforts to bring German Clean Energy expertise to Hawaiʻi<\/span>,” said German Honorary Consul Dennis Salle. “This official recognition of our collaborative efforts proves that our partnership can and will help to change Hawaiʻi<\/span>’s energy landscape.”<\/p>\n

Learn more about the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Green Business program<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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