Sustainability
6 Simple Actions for a Greener Home and Lifestyle
ATTAINING A GREENER, MORE SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE OR TIME-CONSUMING. SOME MINOR LIFESTYLE ADJUSTMENTS CAN CUT EXPENSES AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOUR HEALTH, QUALITY OF LIFE AND OUR ENVIRONMENT - FOR YOU AND OUR...
Hawaiian Electric: Exciting New Shared Solar Program Moves Forward
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC’S NEW “SHARED SOLAR” PROGRAM IS MOVING FORWARD WITH PRELIMINARY APPROVAL JUST RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. THIS IS EXCITING NEWS FOR MORE COMMUNITY-BASED SUSTAINABLE LIVING. WHAT IS SHARED SOLAR? ...
The Mālama Maui County Pledge
THE MĀLAMA MAUI COUNTY PLEDGE ASKS VISITORS TO RESPECT THE ISLANDS' CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY. In 2020, The Maui County Council passed Resolution 20-94, known as “The Mālama Maui County Pledge.” The purpose of the resol...
Sustainable Living: The Axis Deer on Maui
MANY TOURISTS AND LOCALS ARE NOW SEEING MAUI'S EVER-GROWING AXIS DEER POPULATION MOVING DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SHORES, ISLAND-WIDE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE OVERPOPULATION OF WILD DEER ARE CAUSING ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS THAT INCREASE EXPONENTIAL...
1 Million Trees Planted to Increase Food Security on Maui
IN A MAJOR, POSITIVE MOVE TOWARDS OUR FUTURE WITH MORE SUSTAINABLE CLIMATE-CHANGE SOLUTIONS AND INCREASING FOOD SECURITY ON THE ISLAND, MAHI PONO HAS JUST CELEBRATED PLANTING 1 MILLION TREES WITHIN CENTRAL MAUI. KAHULUI, MAUI, HAWAII (Nov. ...
Working together for “Sustainable Tourism” on Maui
TOURISM TO MAUI HAS REBOUNDED FROM THE PANDEMIC WITH AROUND 1.86 MILLION TOTAL VISITORS* TO THE ISLAND IN 2021 ALONE. YET WITH ALL OF THESE VISITORS RETURNING TO OUR ISLAND SHORES, WHAT’S MOST IMPORTANT NOW IS MAINTAINING THE CRITICAL BALANCE...
‘Hempcrete’ — A Sustainable Building Material That Combats Climate Change
‘HEMPCRETE’ IS A REVOLUTIONARY SUSTAINABLE BIO-COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL THAT COMBATS CLIMATE CHANGE BY CAPTURING CARBON AND DELIVERING HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRTIGHT, INSULATING WALLS. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS AND THE MANY HEALTH AND ENVIRON...
A Local Community Solution to Securing Maui’s Food Resources
For over 1,000 years, Hawai’ians produced enough food to supply an estimated one million people. In stark contrast today, approximately 92% of Hawaii’s food is imported. Currently, Hawai’i has a supply of fresh produce that can la...
Building a Sustainable Future in Real Estate
IN TODAY’S FAST CHANGING TIMES, MOST OF US ARE AWARE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND HOW WE NEED TO START THINKING ABOUT BUILDING A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, PARTICULARLY IN REAL ESTATE. To help address this important topic, the Nat...