The Amazing World of NELHA: Big Island Abalone
One of the largest abalone aquaculture operations in the world is found on the Kona Coast of Hawaii at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii (knows as NELHA). Deep sea water is pumped up to the surface for OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) where the nutrient rich seawater from 3000' deep is used to grow a variety of seafood for Hawaii's food security. On Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the Friends of NELHA runs a presentation and tour which includes the abalone farm. For tour information, please visit the Friends of NELHA website at FriendsofNELHA.org or call (808) 329-8073 for information.
NELHA CEO Updates Kona on the Hawaii Ocean Science & Tech Park Aug 27, 2012
The Natural Energy Lab of Hawaii Authority which manages the 870 acre Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology (HOST) Park is soon to be home to the new Federally funded Hawaii Alternative Energy and Biotechnology Incubator and the Marine Mammal Center's new Hawaiian Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center. These and other new forthcomings at the HOST Park is introduced by NELHA Executive Director, Greg Barbour at the Tech Hui West Hawaii, hosted by Friends of NELHA.
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Kanaloa Octopus Farm located in the Hawaii State Natural Energy Laboratory facility at Keahole Point near the Kona International Airport. Visit kanaloaoctopus.com to sign up for the very interesting tour. Moving to the Big Island? Go to konarealestateagent.com
INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I: Dem. Primary for St. Senate Dist. 3, Maui County Council, W. Maui | Program
The last INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I before primary election day on August 11 focuses on two Neighbor Island races.
First, at 8:00 pm, meet Hawai‘i Island County Council member Dru Kanuha and former councilmember Brenda Ford, candidates in the Democratic Primary for State Senate District 3 (Kailua-Kona to Na‘alehu).
Then, at 8:30 pm, three candidates vying for the West Maui seat on the Maui County Council, Ernest Balinbin, Frederick Nava and Tamara Paltin will discuss the issues.
The Pacific International Ocean Station
A new organization formed in Hawaii called, Blue Revolution Hawaii advocates for the building of the Pacific International Ocean Station (PIOS) which answers the environmental, climatic, sustainable and economic feasibility of a large scale off-shore OTEC plant. The nutrient-rich water upwelled from the OTEC process is also used for new generation fisheries surrounding PIOS. Blue Revolution Hawaii's board includes Patrick Takahashi (Director Emeritus, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute), Fujio Matsuda (Former President, University of Hawaii Manoa), John Farias Jr. (Former Chairman, State of Hawaii Dept of Agriculture), Leighton Chong (Patent attorney), Matt Matsunaga (Former State Senator and son of US Senator Spark Matsunaga), Guy Toyama (Executive Director, Friends of NELHA), Ka'iu Kimura (Executive Director, Imiloa Center), Gov George Ariyoshi (Former Governor, State of Hawaii).
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Solarside Chat with Guest Billy Kenoi
An intelligent and intimate conversation with leaders in Hawaii about the Environment, Energy and Economy. This month, our guest is Mayor Billy Kenoi, the Chief Executive of the County of Hawaii who talks about his goals of increasing lower cost renewable energy as a way to spur sustainable economic activity on his island.
Eco Effect Television & Radio with Charlene on Green
Eco Effect Hawaii is a new green radio and television program on KHON2, CW93, KHNL, KGMB and cable stations across the Hawaiian Islands. Eco Effect TV show is the only community outreach program dedicated to helping Hawaii achieve its absolute goal of 70% renewable energy by 2030. Eco Effect's approach to the sustainable discussion is not about what is bad but what is better. And the Eco Effect weekly broadcast explores large scale and small community approaches, as well as individual solutions for the state to realize its sustainable potential.
Topics will be focused on Healthy People, Renewable Energy, Healthy Plants, Water Resources, and Preserving Land Resources.
Several grave challenges, unique to Hawaii, make it difficult to view sustainability and energy independence through the same lenses as in other geographies or on the mainland. If 90% of Hawaii's energy is imported, how is that affecting Native Hawaiians? What is the real cost to Hawaiians and how aware are they of the issue? The economics of energy independence seems simple, but what are the barriers to generating 70% of that energy locally, the new state goal? Every vehicle, bottle, can, bag, box and wrapper used in the state has to be shipped in and 73% end up at the landfills, while Hawaii has very little land to spare.
Cultural awareness at every stage of every project is key. The sacredness of the dirt, the sand, the water and how to exercise stewardship rather than a spendthrift society. Eco Effect encourages Hawaiians to regenerate, to balance use with reproduction, and the idea to save more than we spend. Eco Effect and Friends of NELHA will seek the expertise of Native Hawaiians, public officials, and community organizations and present a platform for civic engagement to address these issues, and to explore sound solutions. Eco Effect will boost tourism, investment, and new sustainable development for Hawaii and revive a cultural celebration all things eco friendly.