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A Native Hawaiian textile designer launches a line of sophisticated home goods inspired by nature and culture.

A luxury high-rise condo unit in Hokua Tower receives a sweeping renovation.

The path toward sustainability starts with each of us. This special section provides insight and advice to help us achieve it together.

Creating an eco-friendly home at every step, from construction and remodeling to interior design and maintenance.

A Sense of Noho Home

Making Waves

Green Hawaii

Holistic Home

on the cover: Ken and Terri Silva enjoy their new beach house, designed and built by Ozzy’s Construction. Photo by Olivier Koning 6 • APRIL 2019 • hawaiihomemag.com

PHOTOS: OLIVIER KONING, COURTESY OF NOHO HOME, HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC, GREENINGTON

IN EVERY ISSUE: 8 EDITOR’S NOTES | 11 WELCOME | 82 RADAR

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EDITOR’S NOTES

I’ve been giving a lot of thought to what it means to be eco-conscious.

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hen the county banned single-use plastic bags a few of years ago, it took some getting used to for people to remember to bring their reusable bags with them. Now, it feels like second nature to grab a reusable bag from the closet or trunk and walk to the store.

Plus, there are so many well-designed and durable bags to choose from!

As the state works toward its goal of achieving 100 percent clean energy by 2045, the decisions we make individually can collectively make an impact. The path toward sustainability starts with each of us: That’s the message of Green Hawaii, a publication within this issue of Hawaii Home + Remodeling that is packed with ideas, inspiration and information about how to live a greener life, at home and in the community.

I learn something new with each issue of Hawaii Home + Remodeling that I work on. One of my biggest takeaways from this issue came during an interview with Eden Nunnery of Pacific Home. She told me about the nontoxic, eco-conscious upholstery that’s made in the United States and covers most of the furniture Taking a break to enjoy the view sold in her store. And, she’s brought in from the second-floor lanai of lines that are more affordably priced, an Ewa Beach home designed without compromising on manufacturing and built by Ozzy’s Construction. methods or quality of materials.

This issue also takes you inside a modern beach house designed and built

by Ozzy’s Construction, with eco-conscious elements inside and out. One of my favorite spaces is the secondfloor lanai, which has a stainless steel railing system that allows for gorgeous views of the ocean, stretching as far as Diamond Head and into the horizon.

I hope you enjoy our annual green-themed issue and keep these ideas in mind when making your home renovating and design decisions.

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Restful Retreat the master bedroom in this modern beach house is fit for an oceanside retreat. The platform bed frame and bench are from the Ocean collection, available from HomeWorld Furniture.

The headboard’s design mimics the rolling waves of the ocean.

Explore the rest of this modern beach house beginning on page 18. hawaiihomemag.com • APRIL 2019 • 11

TEXTILES

A new line of luxury home goods is inspired by nature and culture.

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s a native hawaiian textile designer, jalene kanani bell’s relationship to Hawaii and Hawaiian culture has been the foundation of her design aesthetic. For more than a decade she has been licensing designs to international textile manufacturers, creating stylish carpet, fabric and wood elements for large-scale

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projects in high-end residences, corporate offices and luxury hotels. But as her passion grew, so too did her desire to increase its accessibility. Parlaying her industry experience with a love for design, she established Noho Home and debuted her first collection of luxury home goods in 2019, including shower curtains, drapery and bedding.

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A Sense of Noho Home

above: This bedroom is outfitted with a mix of Noho Home pieces, including the Kua Sheet Set, Maluhia Duvet Cover and Euro Sham Set, Kaha Square and Niho Lumbar pillows.

TEXTILES

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people can use to express their connection to Hawaii, the outdoors and their childhood,” she shares.

Recently announced as one of 10 local businesses in the third cohort of Mana Up, a Hawaii-based initiative focused on local business growth and worldwide marketing, Noho Home hopes to elevate the native Hawaiian artistic community on a global platform. “I want to offer pieces that cultivate a sense of pride and resonate with people because of the culture and stories behind them,” she explains. With pieces that evoke the warmth of her island upbringing, Hawaii’s unparalleled beauty is sure to find its place in the comfort of every home.

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below: Noho Home's decorative pillows in Ki, Nahenahe and Kaha add pops of prints to this home.

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Inspired by nature and Bell’s cultural heritage, the collection is distinguished by its luxurious style in durable performance textiles. Noho Home reimagines the tropical décor aesthetic, offering bold prints in elegant, serene hues that blend seamlessly into any home space.

To Bell, home is not limited to the structure of a dwelling, but the feeling of comfort and safety it evokes. This sentiment is reflected in the company’s namesake, “noho,” which in Hawaiian language means to dwell, to come from or to be. As such, she strives to create sophisticated pieces that cultivate a sense of home and are rooted in cultural sensibility. She utilizes her unique Hawaiian lens as she creates, seeking profound symbolism and a balance of Ku and Hina (masculine and feminine) in all of her designs. “I hope these pieces are tools that

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ave your plants take root in a firm foundation that’s both stylish and sturdy. From mediumsized planters to hanging ones, take a look at this garden grove of homes for your plants.

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from left to right: Opalhouse 6-inch Novelty Textured Planter in Blue, $24, from Target • Opalhouse 7-inch Stoneware Planter in Mixed Tropical, $24, from Target • 6-inch Orchid Pot with Saucer in Crackle Gray, $10, from City Mill • Rustic Blue Pot, $20, from Geobunga • Décor Pot in Black, $25, from Geobunga • 7-inch Solid Studio Planter in Green, $13, from City Mill • Cobalt Blue Pot, $25, from Geobunga • above: 12-inch Hanging Planter with Chain in Black, $15, from City Mill

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MODERN BEACH HOUSE

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A new build by the beach gives a family the lifestyle they’d been dreaming of.

STORY BY STEPHANIE SILVERSTEIN PHOTOS BY OLIVIER KONING FEATURING OZZY’S CONSTRUCTION

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uilding a beach house had long been a dream of Ken and Terri Silva. Retired from their careers in the Honolulu Fire Department and dental field, respectively, and with their children grown, the couple felt ready to take the next steps toward beachside bliss.

Ken, a pastor at New Hope Oahu, connected with Ozzy Naweli, owner of Ozzy’s Construction and a member of the church. Their friendship grew over Bible study and stand-up paddleboard sessions, where Ken was teaching Naweli the water sport.

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previous page: This two-story beach house was designed and built by Ozzy’s Construction with materials meant to withstand the elements that come with living by the beach, including copper flashing, porcelain tile flooring and an ipe top cap for the stainless steel railing. above, left: The gazebo provides shade for warm days on the west side. The Silvas enjoy grilling and talking story with family and friends in this space.

above: The open concept of the interior allows an easy flow between the kitchen, dining and living areas, and an open connection to the outdoors. Nine-foot ceilings and large windows and doors help to make the space feel open and airy.

Naweli recalls being out on the water together when Ken shared his dream to own a beach house — something Naweli knew he could help with.

The Silvas visited a handful of houses built by Ozzy’s Construction to see the design-build company’s finished work.

“I was very impressed with Naweli’s attention to detail, quality of construction and willingness to work with the

homeowner,” Ken says.

The Silvas wanted their Ewa Beach house to be able to accommodate large family gatherings and to feel open and connected to the outdoors so they could enjoy the view of the beach, ocean and Diamond Head in the distance.

“Ozzy is great at listening to the customer,” Ken says. “He has a wealth of knowledge in building custom homes.

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He took our wish list and turned it into our dream home.”

The Ozzy’s Construction team went to work designing and then building a twostory, six-bedroom, four-bathroom custom home for the Silvas to enjoy with their extended family for generations to come.

The first floor’s open-concept design provides easy accessibility to the outdoor living spaces. The Milgard Montecito

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Series double pane Low-E windows and doors glide open to the outside, where the Silvas can enjoy shade under the gazebo or relax on the patio or in the yard.

The kitchen is the central gathering place inside the home. Its large island is a hub when the Silvas entertain, and its quartz countertop provides plenty of surface for preparing food and refreshing drinks for family and friends.

below: The kitchen’s white shaker-style cabinetry is topped with crown molding.

The quartz countertops and polished concrete floors in this beach house are easy to maintain.

below, right: The kitchen has a deep stainless steel sink. The Milgard Montecito Series window above it is energy efficient with its lowemissivity, or Low-E, coating. The quartz countertops are replicated throughout the house — in the kitchen as well as each of the four bathrooms — providing a consistent look.

“We love the open concept of the home.

The rooms flow from one to the other.”

— KEN SILVA, HOMEOWNER

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left: The master bathroom has porcelain tile on its floor and shower walls. The shower floor is made from pebble rocks, a good choice for cleaning sandy feet after a day at the beach and providing grip, a benefit for aging-in-place. The floor slopes toward the drain. below: A decorative barn door — what Naweli refers to as the jewelry to a house — conceals a storage area. right: The stairway leading to the second floor has the same IC Railing that’s on the second-floor lanai, tying in the modern aesthetic.

The white shaker-style cabinetry beneath the island and on the perimeter walls have sufficient storage for kitchen essentials.

The 9-foot ceilings on the first floor, coupled with the natural light pouring through the windows and doors, help to make the space feel light and airy.

Because of its open concept, the Silvas can easily move between the kitchen and the outdoors, as well as the kitchen and its adjacent dining area and living room.

“We love the open concept of the home.

The rooms flow from one to the other,” Ken says.

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Each floor has a master suite, two guest bedrooms and a guest bathroom, allowing families to retreat to separate spaces when the Silvas are hosting their extended family or friends.

Many of the materials are replicated throughout the home, providing a consistent look. The quartz countertops in the kitchen are repeated in the bathrooms, which all have porcelain tile. The Silvas selected materials in Ozzy’s Construction’s design showroom in Kailua. “Ozzy was a tremendous resource as we planned the layout for the home as well as the different finishes we used throughout,” Ken says.

A stairway with stainless steel railing leads to the second story and hints at the lanai upstairs. The IC Railing with ipe top cap is the same that’s used on the secondfloor lanai, which provides a gorgeous view of Ewa Beach and the ocean, stretching all the way to Diamond Head.

“The second floor lanai is a great place to relax and unwind. The views are incredible and we can even see the Friday night fireworks in Waikiki,” Ken says.

“The railing was a good choice. It allows for an unobstructed view and has a nice modern, beachy feel.”

The modern beach house is now complete, and Naweli is proud of the job he and his team did for the Silvas. But most satisfying to him is seeing how happy his friends are with the finished product.

“When people hire us, I think we’re a part of their dream,” Naweli says. “I’m proud to see them enjoy it.”

left: The second-floor lanai has beautiful ocean views that are virtually unobstructed through the stainless steel IC Railing. The porcelain tile floor is durable and easy to clean. The Silvas enjoy watching the fireworks on Friday nights from this space.

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MAKING WAVES A high-rise condo receives a sweeping renovation.

STORY BY STEPHANIE KIM PHOTOS BY OLIVIER KONING FEATURING DETAILS INTERNATIONAL

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aking in panoramic views of the ocean over Ala Moana Park, Hokua Tower is home to many residents looking for a high-rise condo with luxurious amenities. The owners of this particular unit were drawn to its spacious three-bedroom, 2½-bath size — perfect for their family of four.

At first, the couple loved their home’s airy living spaces and brand-new kitchen, but over time, they felt the kitchen’s look was too dark for their tastes. The homeowners turned to Details International for a simple kitchen refresher that blossomed into a complete renovation project.

“We started with changing the cabinetry, but it grew into a whole job,” shares Heejin Uchimura of Details International.

Uchimura worked with the homeowners to update their kitchen’s appliances, cabinetry and countertops, in addition to bringing in a larger island, remodeling the powder room and adding new flooring and paint

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color throughout the home.

The homeowners wanted to modernize the kitchen while improving upon its original layout. “The homeowners made it clear to me that they didn’t want to have a major change in the sense of relocating,” says Uchimura. The kitchen also needed to be brighter and cleaner — key themes carried throughout the design process — while maintaining functionality. It was important for them to have a sleek, white kitchen, shares Uchimura.

Glossy white Downsview Kitchens cabinetry brightens the room, while keeping it organized with built-in inserts and accessories, such as an appliance garage to store the homeowners’ various gadgets and small appliances.

To match the brilliant white Miele appliances, the existing Sub-Zero refrigerator was repaneled in white, forming consistency throughout the kitchen. A frameless induction cooktop was seamlessly installed for ease of use and mind when the kids are present.

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The hardest part of the remodeling process was transporting the massive 158-inch-by-59-inch kitchen island into the home. “That was tough,” recalls Uchimura of the experience. The process took two days of planning, from measuring dimensions of the elevator and doorway to creating templates and boards to secure the separated pieces, before they could move it into the home safely. “That was a big challenge; everyone was super quiet,” Uchimura says with a chuckle.

The kitchen island features a Cambria quartz countertop in Weybourne with a waterfall edge on each side. The island’s textured cabinets, with storage space all around, make it easier for the homeowners to hide away items normally stored up high in the tall cabinetry.

The homeowners love their newly

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renovated kitchen, and spend most of their time there preparing meals while the kids sit at the island and do their homework or entertaining guests in the dining or living areas.

The home features a gray, white and blue color palette, from the updated kitchen and newly painted walls to the décor and furnishings. “It enhances and ties in with the view,” says Uchimura, matching the sky above and ocean and cityscape below.

The redone powder room reflects some of the cool and calming hues found throughout the home, but with its own flair. “We wanted it to be very different,” shares Uchimura. A polished nickel sink creates a warm tone against the blue walls and dark textured cabinetry, also found on the kitchen island.

above: Lighting plays a major role in the home, with a mix of accent and task lighting found in the kitchen, powder room and living areas. right: Downsview Kitchens cabinetry features built-in accessories and inserts, making it easier to organize the kitchen. far right: The warm look of the powder room complements the blue and gray hues of the entire household.

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GREEN HAWAII WE DO NOT INHERIT THE EARTH FROM OUR ANCESTORS. WE BORROW IT FROM OUR CHILDREN.

YOU WERE BORN WITH A SMALL FOOTPRINT YOU SHOULD GO THROUGH LIFE WITH ONE, TOO Let’s work together to reduce our collective carbon footprint and transition Hawai‘i to a 100% clean energy future.

You can make a difference.

For the ‘āina, for ‘ohana, for our Hawai‘i. Join Project Footprint at HawaiianElectric.com/Footprint.

The path toward sustainability starts with each of us. our message in green hawaii is simple: The path toward sustainability starts with each of us. A business, nonprofit organization, family and individual can each do their part to promote a greener future for our Island home. We invited leaders with diverse backgrounds and a similar mission of sustainability to share their thoughts on our collective contributions to a green Hawaii.

“Hawaii is leading the nation in developing and using renewable energy.

We’re committed to that important work and to bring more value to our customers on the five islands we serve. Let’s make sure everyone has a part in this and we get to our goals together.”

— Alan Oshima, President and CEO, Hawaiian Electric

“Island values and solutions can have a global impact. Hawaii is at the cutting edge of a growing sustainability movement and can lead the way in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals within the next decade.”

— Celeste Connors, Hawaii Green Growth Local2030 Hub

“I’m proud of Hawaii’s collective commitment to 100% renewable energy, the goals of the Paris Accord, and the decarbonization of our economy. Together, I know we can also double local food production and protect our forests and waters.

Together, we can transform our economy and make the state more resilient to climate change.”

— Governor David Ige, State of Hawaii

“Hawaii is showing the telltale signs of climate change. Our ability to be resilient lies in Hawaii’s unique natural resources, and in our island culture to malama our home. At The Nature Conservancy, we are committed to caring for Hawaii’s forests, native ecosystems, wetlands and coral reefs, so our families and islands can thrive.”

— Ulalia Woodside, The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii

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6 Sustainability Goals

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15 On-Bill Financing

18 Electrification of Transportation

26 Polynesian Voyaging Society

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Sustainability Goals Gain International Recognition United Nations identifies Hawaii as one of the world’s first local sustainability hubs, spotlighting its success at the local level.

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awaii has been officially recognized by the United Nations as one of the world’s first local sustainability hubs.

In November 2018, Hawaii Green Growth—a statewide public-private partnership aiming to foster and track Hawaii’s progress in achieving economic, social and environmental goals—officially accepted the U.N.’s invitation to become a Local2030 Hub. Local2030 Hubs are part of a new U.N. initiative to spotlight successes at the local level in advancing the U.N.’s sustainable development goals; these local models can be scaled to size and applied globally.

“The U.N.’s invitation recognizes Hawaii’s history of sys-

Renewable Energy Goal Reach 40% renewable energy usage in the electricity sector by 2030, and 100% clean energy by 2045.

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tems-thinking and statewide leadership on sustainability,” says Celeste Connors, executive director for HGG. “Building on our host culture and island values, Hawaii can share integrated solutions to address global challenges.” Connors previously helped develop the sustainable development goals when she served as the White House’s director for Energy, Climate and the Environment in the Obama administration before returning home to work with HGG statewide partners.

HGG formed in 2011 in the lead-up to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Honolulu to identify green growth priorities across the water, energy, food and urban nexus. Due to the HGG partnership’s strong track record, the group, the first of its

Watershed Protection Goal

Current to Goal

28% 2019

100% 2045

Protect 30% of watershed forest by 2030.

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30%

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253,000 acres protection goal

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“The goals of Hawaii Green Growth are closely aligned with our work to help build sustainable and resilient communities.” kind in the Pacific, was recognized by the U.N. as a leader on sustainable development goals.

“As an island community, collaboration is an integral part of our values system and how we strive to do business,” says Connors. “The launch of the U.N. Local2030 Hub celebrates Hawaii’s role as global sustainability leader and the legacy we want to leave future generations.”

HGG is a network of public, private and civil society partners who agreed upon sustainability goals that employ technology and open-data initiatives to track progress. The group works toward joint initiatives that build community resilience and the new innovation economy to create local jobs for Hawaii’s workforce of the future.

“The goals of Hawaii Green Growth are closely aligned with our work to help build sustainable and resilient communities,” says Scott Seu, senior vice president of public affairs for Hawaiian Electric and HGG board chair. “Working together with HGG and our other partners, we can show the world how different organizations with different missions can help secure a wonderful future for our island home and families.”

Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Goal

Transportation Petroleum Goal

26-28% reduction in Greenhouse Gas levels by 2025.

Reduce by more than 350 million gallons of oil used per year by 2030 – a 68% reduction.

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—Scott Seu, Hawaiian Electric

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The HGG network worked together to launch the Aloha+ Challenge in 2014, a statewide commitment to achieve 2030 sustainability goals. This year marks the five-year anniversary of the Aloha+ Challenge, which is Hawaii’s local plan to measure and implement the sustainable development goals.

Through the Aloha+ Challenge the partners committed to meeting sustainability goals across renewable energy, local food production, natural resource management, waste reduction, smart sustainable communities, and green workforce and education.

GOALS AND TARGETS a commitment to increase clean energy, achieving 100 percent renewable energy in the electricity sector by 2045 a target of increasing the state’s freshwater capacity by 100 million gallons per day reducing the solid waste stream by 70 percent increasing affordable housing, maintaining an affordability index over 100 doubling local food production reducing community vulnerability to natural disasters and hazards and increasing youth leadership pathways and academic participation

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The Aloha+ Dashboard open data portal allows stakeholders to see progress or areas that need improvement toward achieving the sustainable development goals for Hawaii.

“Elected officials are holding themselves accountable through a transparent tracking system,” says Connors. “The Aloha+ Dashboard measures how we’re doing on these commitments and where we need to focus our attention.”

Not only is it a resource for policymakers to assess progress, the dashboard is also available to the public.

The figures provided include insight into: the amount of recycled mate-

rials, freshwater security, affordable housing, invasive species, aina-based education programs and economic diversity. The dashboard also tracks Hawaii’s commitment to the Paris climate agreement, which was enacted through state legislation in 2017.

Hawaii’s place-based model through the Aloha+ Challenge is a blueprint that can be applied to support widespread delivery of the sustainable development goals at a local level. Now, with international recognition, the HGG Local2030 Hub has a platform to facilitate and convene international dialogue on sustainability – and share solutions

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globally that can be applied by other local communities.

“Even if we achieve Hawaii’s goals, we are still at risk to global threats such as climate change. We need to partner internationally with other islands, communities and major economies to achieve the sustainable development goals because our long-term security depends on the world getting on a green growth pathway,” says Connors.

“Hawaii’s model is already being recognized and scaled from the U.N. and the Commonwealth to Tasmania and Pacific islands, and through the Local2030 Hub, we can help to drive impact at a global level.”

Are you part of the movement?

Hawaiian Electric believes you can be. Its new Project Footprint initiative envisions a Hawaii running exclusively on renewable energy sources by 2045. It’s an aggressive goal, and one that requires the support of its customers to reach.

That’s where Project Footprint comes in, which hopes to inspire people to rethink how they can contribute to a more sustainable world. Steps can be small—opting for paperless billing or automatic bill payment—or large—investing in PV units for their home or driving an electric vehicle. Through the initiative, participants can score incentives that double as tools to help them continue their efforts toward a more sustainable lifestyle.

Such incentives include: a reusable grocery bag, stainless steel water

bottle, organic seed packet, portable solar-powered charger with built-in flashlight, credits for charging electric vehicles, and a T-shirt made of 100 percent recycled materials.

In addition, the initiative shines light on nonprofit organizations that are making sustainable moves, and encourages community engagement in the form of a call for footprintthemed artwork. After all, inspiration and togetherness are key to Project Footprint’s work.

“Hawaiian Electric is committed to reaching 100 percent clean energy and reducing our collective carbon footprint,” says Alan Oshima, president and CEO. “We can all play our part. Working together, we’ll get to a more sustainable future.”

To join the movement, visit hawaiianelectric.com/footprint.

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WORKING TOGETHER TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE

On a mission to advance effective, inclusive processes for a climate-conscious future.

BY LENNIE OMALZA

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hether we like it or not, our climate is changing. The result of these changes will range from being inconvenient to life-threatening, depending on how prepared we are.

Hawaii is host to the Institute for Climate and Peace, a groundbreaking institution whose mission is to advance effective and inclusive processes to build peaceful and climate-conscious futures for the well-being of all.

Last fall, ICP partnered with the EastWest Center on a weeklong workshop on climate and peace with the fellows of the center’s Asia-Pacific Leadership Program.

Since their short time together, several fellows have been acting on climate change peace action plans in their home communities. One woman is providing guidance on how to build peaceful and climate-resilient work environments for roughly 7,500 factory workers in central and northern India, while another is hosting a global interfaith

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dialogue in Seoul around environmental protection, peace building, and unification of the Korean Peninsula.

Locally, ICP started 2019 with the Obama Foundation’s Design Workshop: Hawaii, a three-day event to help shape the Foundation’s upcoming Asia-Pacific Leaders program. For that extraordinary group of emerging leaders from the region, the Institute conducted a session on climate and peace and asked: What skills are needed to be a leader in a climate-resilient future?

ICP co-founder and director Maxine Burkett says, “New problems require new ways of thinking and young people are forging ahead. We have a wonderful field of interns, as well as students with the University of Hawaii’s Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution that have been eager to find a way to act in this space at the intersection of two critical and future-defining areas.”

For more information or to get involved, visit climateandpeace.org.

Hurricanes Lane and Olivia.

Severe beach erosion on the North Shore. These were just a few reminders of why our community needs to build with resilience in mind.

Because of Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s recent release of the city and county of Honolulu’s first-ever resilience strategy, the Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency has been working hard to develop a punch-list of specific actions we need to take to make our population more resilient. But what can we, as individuals, do today to help fight climate change? “One of the most important things a person can do is to actually talk about it with friends and family,” says Josh Stanbro, chief resilience officer at the Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency. “On Oahu, we are constantly in the water and on the land, so 82 percent of people on Oahu understand and agree that climate change is happening now, versus 70 percent of all Americans. That understanding is helping us come together as a community.”

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Institute for Climate & Peace

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Energy

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Solar-plus-Storage Projects to Power More Homes Record-low energy costs are an added benefit for residents.

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t the beginning of the new year, hawaiian electric, which includes Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light, revealed plans for eight large-scale solar and battery projects — making substantial headway toward the state’s goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2045.

“We are on schedule to be ahead of the legislative mandate for 70 percent in 2040,” said Rebecca Dayhuff Matsushima, Hawaiian Electric renewable acquisition director.

The eight solar-plus-storage projects across Maui, Oahu and Hawaii islands will add more than 270 megawatts of solar energy with about 1,100 megawatt-hours of storage to Hawaiian Electric’s grids. Combined, these facilities are capable of generating power equivalent to that used by more than 80,000 homes.

Through the storage technology, the projects will provide up to four hours of electricity for customers during peak demand or at other times when the sun isn’t shining.

The projects have garnered national attention, as this procurement of energy storage is the second largest of its kind in the country.

“There has been a lot of interest in our new Renewable Dispatchable Generation contracting structure,” said Matsushima. “This new contracting structure provides the flexibility for the utility to use these projects to benefit the system as a whole, in real time, based on current conditions, available resources and immediate needs.

This is increasingly important as we integrate more renewables onto our electric grids. Hawaii is again at the leading edge, addressing issues ahead of the Mainland.”

Renewable Mix

The state saw a carbon dioxide emissions reduction of Hawaii was the first state to officially sign on to the Paris climate agreement to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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HAWAII ISLAND

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in 2015 from 2005 levels.

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10%

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Hydro

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Many have noted the record-low prices of the projects for Hawaii — from 8 to 12 cents per kilowatt-hour.

By comparison, fossil fuel prices are about 15 cents per kilowatt-hour. So, these projects not only move the state closer to its renewable goals, they will also stabilize and eventually reduce energy costs for Hawaii residents.

“The pricing is pretty incredible,” says Melissa Miyashiro of Blue Planet Foundation. “When you see those record low prices and compare those to fossil fuels, it’s renewable energy ending up being the winner.”

“We’re arriving faster and at a lower cost than anyone expected,” Miyashiro says.

“These projects are a big step in helping Hawaii accelerate to its goal of 100 percent renewable energy.”

The projects are expected to come online by the end of 2022. But the road to a clean energy future stretches on: Matsushima says collaboration is essential in order to reach the state’s goal.

“Successfully bringing projects like these into service takes the coordination of many stakeholders, so the key is that we are able to all work together to reach our shared goal of increased renewables and reduced dependence on imported fossil fuels,” she says. “We are all in this together.”

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GEM$: On-Bill Financing Program makes clean energy improvements accessible to homeowners, renters and nonprofits.

BY LENNIE OMALZA

“GEM$ democratizes clean energy.”

—Gwen Yamamoto Lau, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority

director of the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, which administers this program for eligible participants.

“It eliminates barriers like traditional credit underwriting metrics and provides up to 100 percent financing to broaden the eligibility for low-income families, including renters and nonprofits. When a renter leaves, GEM$ benefits the subsequent renter.”

There are two criteria to qualify for GEM$: residents must be Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric or Hawaii

Electric Light customers who have not received a utility disconnection notice within the last 12 months; and, after installation, the energy improvement must provide an immediate, minimum estimated 10 percent utility bill savings (including the repayment of the installation cost). In some cases, approval can be determined in just one week.

For more information about GEM$, visit gems.hawaii.gov/participate-now/ for-homeowners/.

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t’s a common misconception that solar and pv systems are too costly or are only for homeowners. The Green Energy Money $aver (GEM$) On-Bill Program is an innovative financing program that makes clean energy improvements — including solar PV systems, solar water heaters and heat pump water heaters — accessible to both homeowners and renters. This new on-bill repayment mechanism was approved by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission in December 2018.

“GEM$ democratizes clean energy,” says Gwen Yamamoto Lau, executive

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Energy Efficiency in the Islands The latest scoop on preserving energy in Hawaii – and how you can help.

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and innovative ways to save money by reducing energy use.

On a larger, state-wide scale, there is already a lot being done in the energy efficiency space to make sure everyone in our communities can benefit where they need it most. Within the past year, Hawaii Energy has significantly increased rebates for Big Island customers who were affected by the Kilauea eruption; this helps to offset the costs of purchasing

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e all know that energy efficiency is important, but do we know why? With the effects of climate change becoming more pronounced, finding ways to incorporate clean energy practices into our homes and everyday living is not an option, but a necessity. For the past 10 years, Hawaii Energy has been providing Island residents and businesses with new

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Any mu ltifamil y ohana in Hawa ii, Hono lulu or M County can part icipate in aui Smart 4 En Homes.

Intereste ergy lies shou d famild call (8 08) 537-5 or (877) 577 231-822 2 for mo re informa tion.

items like air purifiers and other appliances. Hawaii Energy also launched a new program called the EmPOWER Hawaii Project, which offers local nonprofits deeply discounted rates on new LED lighting, as well as facility manager training.

And, tailoring to the more than 40 percent of Oahu residents who are apartment dwellers or condo owners, Hawaii Energy offers the Energy Smart 4 Homes program, which provides items such as high-efficiency shower heads, smart power strips and LED lightbulbs for every resident in a building — all free of charge. Most recently, Hawaii Energy also offers a $5,000 incentive for building owners to install electric vehicle charging stations on-site.

Though much of the recent environmental news has been negative — making it easy for homeowners and renters to feel overwhelmed — it’s important to remember that there’s power in small changes. Electric cars and PV systems may not be affordable for everyone, but there are ways for every person on our Islands to do their share of energy saving. Shorten your showers, use fans instead of air conditioning, or unplug your laptop when not in use. Every little bit counts!

Making simple changes to the way you go about your everyday activities can help save the planet while keeping more money in your wallet. For example, you can save energy by using a pressure cooker, like an Instant Pot®, rather than your oven.

Running a computer screen that you aren’t using — regardless of your screen saver — results in wasted energy. With a smart power strip, shutting down your computer at the end of the day will shut down everything else (monitor, speakers, hard drives) all at once, so you’ll never have to worry about leaving something on.

Hard to imagine, but the cable box can actually use a lot of energy, especially when it’s on 24/7. Opt to watch shows on streaming services like Netflix or Hulu, or take it one step further by reducing screen time altogether in favor of an outside activity — a smart energy choice that is great for your health, too!

Hawaii Energy has loads of fun tips to help our Island homes be as energy efficient as possible. For more ideas and to stay up to date on the latest happenings in Hawaii Energy’s world, follow the program on social media at @myhawaiienergy, subscribe to its newsletter, or check out its YouTube channel at youtube.com/hawaiienergy09.

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Hawaii Energy provides tips on how the power of small changes by individuals can collectively make a big impact.

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New Solar Programs Provide Customers with Options to Fit Lifestyle Hawaiian Electric offers residents incentives to install rooftop solar and energy storage systems to cover additional energy usage.

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awaiian electric is adding a specialized solar energy program for residents who helped propel the number of solar energy systems in the state to a record level.

Through its various programs, the state’s largest electric utility offers incentives for residents to install rooftop solar and energy storage systems at home.

Hawaiian Electric’s most popu-

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lar program, Net Energy Metering, offered participants the full retail rate for the excess energy their systems produced. During its time, the program led to the installation of nearly 60,000 solar energy systems. Those systems make up the majority of the roughly 80,000 solar energy systems installed across the electric utility’s territories.

This solar boom occurred before energy storage technology was popular, leading to a substantial amount

of solar energy on the islands’ grids during daylight hours.

The newest, Net Energy Metering Plus, is available only to the customers currently enrolled in NEM. “NEM was a very popular program for us but it closed in 2015,” says Kaiulani “Lani” Shinsato, distributed energy resources director at Hawaiian Electric. “We heard from many of the solar industry folks that there was a lot of demand for NEM customers to add to their systems and we worked with the industry over many months to develop requirements for the new program.”

NEM Plus allows NEM customers to install new panels, battery storage or a combination of both to cover additional load such as electric vehicles or central air conditioning. Their NEM agreement remains in place; however, the additional equipment is not allowed to export to the grid.

“Customers wanted to add to their system so this was to help balance it out,” Shinsato says. “This was a fair way to allow them to add on.”

Another program, Customer Grid-Supply Plus, offers residents annual credits for the energy their solar systems export to the electric grid throughout the day, but the program requires solar owners to use equipment that allows the utility to manage the system’s output in the event of a major grid event/emergency.

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Transportation

In the Fast Lane Electric vehicle adoption gains momentum across the Islands.

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nce a month, a coalition of unlikely allies holds a roundtable discussion to strategize how to achieve one shared goal: electrifying all transportation across the Hawaiian Islands.

The members of Drive Electric Hawaii—the state Department of Transportation; Hawaii State Energy Office; Hawaiian Electric; Kauai Island Utility Cooperative; clean energy nonprofit

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Blue Planet Foundation; and impact investment firm Ulupono Initiative— have been working as a team since 2017 to advance Hawaii’s electric vehicle road map.

“There are always differing opinions on a number of energy issues, but the electrification of transportation is definitely one topic where all of us share a common vision,” says Brennon Morioka, Hawaiian Electric’s general manager of electrification of transportation. “Everybody is moving in the same direction.”

That direction has led to thousands of EVs rolling out on Hawaii’s roadways since the coalition’s inception. In December, the number of electric vehicles registered in the state reached 8,331, an increase of 23 percent from one year earlier.

While electric vehicles are still far outnumbered by gasoline-powered vehicles, EV registrations are picking up speed. EV registration in Hawaii expe-

rienced its largest month-over-month growth from November to December 2018, according to Lauren Reichelt, clean transportation lead at the Blue Planet Foundation.

“Being able to coordinate among each other has really maximized our impact,” Reichelt says.

“Drive Electric Hawaii has opened clear lines of communication between key organizations, which has been really valuable in furthering electrification conversations across the board.”

One essential conversation is the ongoing one with Hawaii residents.

Community outreach efforts such as EV ride-and-drive events, Drive Electric Hawaii’s participation in the annual First Hawaiian International Auto Show, as well as an EV Expert Certification program led by Reichelt have helped move the needle.

Continuing this momentum, Drive Electric Hawaii maintains its focus

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“At some point, electric vehicles are going to become commonplace—a natural way of life.”

—Brennon Morioka, Hawaiian Electric

8,331

Registered passenger EVs in Hawaii at the start of each year = 1,000

6,748 5,202 4,073 3,243 2,222 1,195

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ELECTRIC OPER ATIONS AT THE DOCKS

BY KATHRYN MYKLESETH

As advocates work to make vehicles on Hawaii’s roadways renewably powered by 2045, the trend of alternatively fueled machinery is flowing down to the docks.

Matson Inc., Hawaii’s largest ocean cargo transportation company, is in the process of increasing its electric crane operations at its Sand Island terminal. Three new electric cranes will be introduced to the site and three existing cranes are being upgraded to accommodate higher voltage.

The upgrading of Matson’s cranes is part of a larger, nearly $1 billion modernization of the firm’s Hawaii service infrastructure: Matson is in the process of replacing some of the older ships in its Hawaii fleet and planning the expansion of its terminal footprint on Sand Island.

Keoni Wagner, director of corporate communications at Matson, said the company began to look at new cranes in conjunction with replacing its ships; the current cranes do not have sufficient lift height to service the new larger ships. The first of the new fleet measures 850 feet long and is capable of carrying the equivalent of 3,600 20-foot containers.

The ship, the Daniel K. Inouye, went into service in November 2018.

The second ship is slated to go into service in April, the third will be christened in June, and the final ship will be delivered in 2020.

“These investments in modernizing Matson’s terminal and equipment will improve the efficiency of our Hawaii hub for decades to come,” says Vic Angoco, senior vice president of the Pacific division of Matson.

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“A lot of people don’t think electric cars can go as far as they do,” Morioka says.

This assumption can lead to range anxiety—the fear of not making it to your destination on a single charge. In the latest versions of EV models, the battery ranges to more than 200 miles per charge.

“People think they still can’t drive from Hawaii Kai to Waianae and back on a single battery charge when they can probably do it twice or even more,” Morioka says.

As Drive Electric Hawaii works to pave the road for the electrification of transportation in Hawaii, potential EV drivers worried about range anxiety or curious about EV perks, can learn more from the coalition’s website at driveelectrichi.com.

on increasing public awareness about EV technology. According to Morioka, the more familiar Hawaii drivers are with the technology, the more EVs we’ll see on the streets.

“It’s something new. It’s something people aren’t used to,” says Morioka. “At some point, electric vehicles are going to become commonplace—a natural way of life.”

To help it feel more natural, the group created a valuable resource for the public.

The organization’s website offers a host of information for potential and current EV owners including: tax incentives for ownership; the experience of the drive; locations of charging stations; charging rates; and municipal lots where drivers can park for free.

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Full Charge Ahead Hawaii’s EV charging station infrastructure grows more robust to meet the demand of the state’s increasing EV owner population. Hundreds of charging stations are positioned across the Hawaiian Islands to accommodate more than 8,000 EVs on the roadways.

*Nissan No Charge to Charge Two years of complimentary 30-minute public DC fast charge sessions at participating locations with a new Nissan LEAF® purchase or lease. Contact a local Nissan dealership for details.

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PUBLIC DC FAST CHARGE LOCATIONS OAHU

MAUI

Haleiwa - Haleiwa Town Center* 66-145 Kamehameha Hwy. Opening spring 2019

Haiku - Haiku Community Center Hana Hwy. at Pilialoha St.

Hawaii Kai - 7-Eleven 515 Pepeekeo St.

Haiku - Haiku Shopping Center* 810 Haiku Rd.

Honolulu - Hawaiian Electric* 820 Ward Ave.

Kahului - Dunes at Maui LaniGolf Course 1333 Maui Lani Pkwy.

Honolulu - Iwilei Costco 801 Dillingham Blvd.

Kahului - Maui Electric Company* 210 West Kamehameha Ave.

Kaneohe - Koolau Center 47-388 Hui Iwa St.

Kahului – Queen Kaahumanu Center 275 West Kaahumanu Ave.

Kapolei - Kapolei Commons 4470 Kapolei Pkwy.

Kihei – Hope Chapel 300 East Welakahao Rd.

Pearl City - Times Square Shopping Center* 98-1268 Kaahumanu St.

Kihei – Piilani Village Shopping Center 225 Piikea Ave.

Wahiawa - Dole Plantation 65-1550 Kamehameha Hwy.

Lahaina – Kaanapali Beach Resort 2525 Kaanapali Pkwy.

Waianae - Waianae Mall 96-120 Farrington Hwy.

Lahaina - Lahaina Aquatic Center 245 Shaw St.

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LEVEL 2 CHARGE 1 hour = At least 12 miles of range

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FAST CHARGE 15 minutes = About 43 miles of range

Kamuela - The Shops at Mauna Lani* 68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr.

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC FAST CHARGE

Keaau - Keaau Shopping Center* 16-586 Old Volcano Rd.

Visit PlugShare.com for the latest public charging locations

Kona - Hawaii Electric Light* 74-5519 Kaiwi St. Naalehu - Punaluu Bake Shop* 95-5642 Mamalahoa Hwy.

MAP AS OF JANUARY 2019

Papaaloa - Papaaloa Country Store* 35-2023 Old Mamalahoa Hwy.

MAUI

Waimea - KTA* 65-1158 Mamalahoa Hwy.

100+ Makawao - Kulamalu Town Center 55 Kiopaa St.

Hilo - Hawai‘i Electric Light* 1200 Kilauea Ave.

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Makawao - Pukalani Terrace Center 55 Pukalani St. Wailuku - J. Walter Cameron Center 95 Mahalani St. Wailuku - Maui County Building 200 South High St. Wailuku - Maui Ocean Center 192 Maalaea Rd. Wailuku - Maui Tropical Plantation 1670 Honoapiilani Hwy.

MOLOKAI Kaunakakai - Ala Malama Center 64 Ala Malama Ave.

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On Board the Electric Bus Movement From school buses to airport shuttles, bus fleets are transitioning to electric.

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he transition to electric buses is gaining traction due to an increasing amount of cross-sector collaboration. The list of those working to transition Hawaii’s bus fleets to be electric-powered includes all major players in the state’s ground transportation: county officials, state agencies, the electric utility and private bus services.

“We’ve been working with all of our customers that provide bus services,” says Brennon Morioka, general manager of electrification of transportation at Hawaiian Electric. “This is a statewide movement and probably has the greatest amount of support on the business side and political side. They’re all on board.”

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a total of more than 130 electric buses could roll out onto the state’s roadways.

One of the projects that will add to the new fleet is Hawaiian Electric’s soon-to-launch electric school bus pilot program with the Electric Power Research Institute. Morioka says school buses, because of their schedules, are particularly helpful in assisting with the state’s clean energy goals.

If Hawaiian Electric can get school buses to charge during the middle of the day, while their passengers are in school, the buses’ electricity consumption would better match up with the period of time when solar facilities are generating the most clean energy. “(We want to) encourage charging during the day when there is an abundance of clean renewable energy, mainly solar, that is cheaper to produce,” says

Morioka. “If we are able to do that, we can help the integration of more clean, renewable energy into our portfolio.”

The public realm is moving down a path to transition fleets to be electric powered as well. The mayors’ 2017 pledge to transform ground transportation to be all renewable powered by 2045 created a call to action.

“We’re really taking the lead from our four mayoral leaders,” says Jon Nouchi, deputy director of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services.

And while the mayors pledged that the state’s ground transportation will transfer over to be renewable powered by 2045, the County of Maui and the City and County of Honolulu are looking to beat that target by 10 years with their own fleets. Nouchi says the City and County of Honolulu plans to add 20 electric buses to its fleet by 2020 as it works to have its entire fleet 100 percent renewable powered by 2035.

“We’re looking at our demo fleet being 20 vehicles and planning to scale up from there,” Nouchi says.

“Our first three buses should be coming in this summer.”

The Hawaii State Department of Transportation is also moving toward transitioning fleets to be electric powered. Two electric buses are being tested now at the airport as part of a one-year pilot program. The program concludes in late summer 2019 and, depending on the results, DOT could look to replace its entire fleet of rental car shuttles with electric versions.

While many ideas are still being tested, those involved are confident their work will be key to reaching the state’s 2045 goal.

“We really have been working with our neighbors to go down this road together,” says Nouchi.

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Continuing the Mission Hikianalia sails to California, sharing gifts of knowledge and sustainability.

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t was an epic journey that went down in history. Two Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoes, the Hokulea and sister vessel Hikianalia, circumnavigated the globe, covering 60,000 nautical miles and visiting more than 150 ports in 23 countries and territories worldwide. But when the three-year voyage was completed on June 17, 2017, its “Malama Honua” mission of teaching people to take care of the earth didn’t end. Just a few months later, the two canoes sailed again on a “Mahalo, Hawaii” tour around the Islands that continued into 2018.

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age was to travel to all our communities in Hawaii,” says Lehua Kamalu, who’s sailed on the Hokulea and Hikianalia as lead navigator and captain. “So when we came back home, we sort of revisited that idea of going back to our communities, who really support the voyage and who are part of it and who we certainly feel are with us as we voyage around. It’s really a mahalo, or thank you, to all those people who made it so special.”

Then on Aug. 18, 2018, Kamalu took the helm of the solar and wind-powered Hikianalia as captain. Using wayfinding techniques, she traveled with a crew some 2,800 miles over 23 days to Half Moon Bay in California. Known

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“It’s really a mahalo, or thank you, to all those people who made it so special.”

—Lehua Kamalu, Polynesian Voyaging Society

as the Alahula Kai o Maleka voyage, Hikianalia arrived Sept.

10, 2018, then made its way down the coast to seven ports: Ventura Harbor, Channel Islands Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, Redondo Beach, Catalina Island, Dana Point and San Diego.

The last time a Hawaiian canoe visited California was the Hokulea in 1995, but the Alahula Kai o Maleka voyage was the first time a crew took on the challenge of actually sailing the North Pacific to reach the California coastline. On arrival, the crew was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the many people from Hawaii, now living on the continent, who welcomed them—in some cases, with more than 70 outrigger canoes.

“We have an extremely large

community of folks who are from Hawaii, who are Native Hawaiian, who are very much interested in Hawaiian arts and practices, and who I know have been waiting for many, many years for us to come back,” says Kamalu.

At the various ports, the crew met with a total of roughly 12 school groups and talked about wayfinding, the canoes, seamanship and the history of the Polynesian Voyaging Society.

“We did that during the day with the students and kind of interacted with them, and then at night, we opened the presentation to the community,” says Mark Ellis, captain and apprentice navigator, who sailed Hikianalia from San Francisco to San Diego. Not only did the crew meet with students and the public, but they connected with indigenous communities and businesses in California, too.

“What Mau Piailug (the Micronesian navigator who first shared wayfinding techniques with the Polynesian Voyaging Society) taught us was that we sail to bring back gifts to our community. In ancient times, those gifts could be food and such, and in modern times those gifts are ways people are being sustainable, or gifts of knowledge, so that’s what we’re bringing back to Hawaii.

We sail, meet these people and then bring back those gifts of knowledge. But also, at the same time, we’re sharing with them our gifts of knowledge and what we’re doing.”

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Seeds of the Future Communities come together to give a slice of the west side a new life.

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in the common cause of giving back to the aina. The group included elementary, middle and high school students and adults hailing from a multitude of organizations, schools and neighborhoods, all coming to pour their sweat, time and energy into the future of the land.

“The focus is really to bring the community together around conservation work that’s important to do, and to help out one of our partners,” explained Kupu’s executive director, John Leong. Engagement and collaboration is a key part of the Kupu model, which puts a heavy emphasis on partnerships with other organizations that are also fighting for conservation and a better Hawaii. While Kupu has a bevy of programs on its own plate—from conservation efforts to programs that help underserved youths to succeed—it’s the

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t was a sight to see: more than 100 people of all ages, clutching at one long strip of black weed cloth high atop the peaks of the Waianae mountain range on a sunny Monday afternoon. As one, they were angling for just the right way to stretch the cloth, which would help stop aggressive invasive weeds from spreading across a grow bed of plants installed just that morning. And as one, they had planted the beginnings of a new era for this historically deforested region—a beginning that would, hopefully, see a resurgence of now-scarce native botanicals that would heal the scorched and parched land, and begin a process of environmental healing.

It was all a part of Kupu’s 11th Annual Martin Luther King Service Day, which united individuals from across the island

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collaboration with other organizations that really helps it maximize efforts all around. (And, look for an uptick in those collaborative efforts soon. Kupu’s latest project is a brand new education center off Kewalo Basin that features classrooms, an outdoor recreation area, spaces for meetings, and even a commercial kitchen, making it the ideal space for Kupu and its partners to engage and host the community.)

For this year’s MLK service day, Kupu worked with three longtime partners. In addition to joining forces with Hawaiian Electric as a sponsor for the event, Malama Learning Center, a west side nonprofit focusing on sustainability and conservation, was spotlighted and Camp Palehua was the work site. Nestled in a scenic, wild spot in the mountains of Kapolei, many folks might not even know it’s there. And despite the beautiful location, it’s suffered its fair share of ecological damage, leaving plenty of opportunities for planting and reforesting with native, sustainable plants.

AJ Halagao, of the Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation, brought his son Jordan and his sixth-grade class from Hanahauoli School. “It’s important we all find a way to serve,” he says. “Being with your children, having

them learn more about native plants, and what they can do to make Hawaii better and along the way, reduce our carbon footprint … I think it was great sharing that experience with them.”

That experience included invasive species clearing, plant restoration and beautification of the campsite, spearheaded by the experts at Camp Palehua, which focuses on creating a community network grounded in cultural education and conservation work, and Malama Learning Center. In this area, “most of the native plant forests will be at the tippy top of the mountains, where people don’t live,” says Malama Learning Center’s executive director, Pauline Sato. “We’re trying to reverse that.” One of the center’s goals is to make those native plants, which have been lost to the Ewa region for generations, once more visible—and once more a part of the community’s family again.

It’s a lot of work, but 100 extra pairs of hands on Martin Luther King Jr. Day certainly helped. That meant 100 more people clearing out the tangle of invasive plants, and planting new, indigenous ones, which were purchased or grown in Malama Learning Center’s Kapolei High School nursery.

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“We’re making conservation and caring for our environment more relevant to people, and helping them understand that it’s everybody’s responsibility.”

“We’re making conservation and caring for our environment more relevant to people, and helping them understand that it’s everybody’s responsibility,” Sato explains. “I emphasize to the group that it’s not really one day that will solve the issues—we have to do it every day. But this is a way for everybody to learn something new and be part of the solution.”

At Camp Palehua, the beginnings of that solution are visible, thanks to the efforts of the volunteers. The plants went into the facility’s newest Hawaiian garden, and include everything from flowering pikake and puakenikeni to be used in future lei-making workshops, to mamaki for making tea for campers. Aweoweo and ilima plants that are native to these ewa-side areas, were also specifically included, says operations manager Paoakalani Montgomery, who points out that the MLK Day participants can feel like they contributed to a lasting legacy.

“To come back in 15 years and say, ‘I’m the one that planted that, we planted that tree’—it was really to get folks to feel a connection to this place, to understand the history and to give them a chance to make an impact of their own.”

In the end, that’s what the day of service is all about. “The biggest thing is not just what they’re doing that day; it’s about bringing the community together around something bigger than themselves,” explains Leong. “(We’re) trying to plant the seeds of service in the hearts of the participants. That’s why we do it.”

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—Pauline Sato, Malama Learning Center

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Lessons Learned from a Land Preserved in Time Manoa Heritage Center teaches how sustainable practices from the past can be applied today.

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derstanding of Hawaii’s cultural and natural heritage, Manoa Heritage Center was founded in 1996, its 3.5 acres serving as a living classroom. It features the heiau, which was restored

by Hawaiian dry-stack mason Billy Fields, gardens of native and Polynesian-introduced plants and the Cookes’ 1911 Tudor-style family home.

“You could probably fit eight houses here, so it could have been just another tightly jampacked neighborhood, but Mary and Sam worked really hard to use

their resources wisely to make sure that it would be available as an educational center,” says Jessica Welch, executive director of Manoa Heritage Center.

“Mary wants other people to come and be inspired so they’ll go off in their communities and do the same.”

Public tours are by reservation only and take visitors around the property to learn about the Cooke family, as well as Manoa Valley’s geology, history and moolelo (legends). “We talk about stewardship and the ahupuaa system (land division usually extending from the uplands to the sea) and how it was sustainable and how you can learn lessons from that and apply them to modern times,” says Welch. One such lesson comes in the form of an endemic plant from Kauai, the Munroidendron, which is on the verge of extinction. It’s no longer known what its Hawaiian name was. “Not only is it an amazing plant but we use the plant and the fact that it doesn’t have its Hawaiian name as an example of what can be lost,” says Welch.

Manoa Heritage Center is also an important resource for schools and educators through its in-depth ainabased programs, teaching biocultural diversity and sustainability. And the heiau, along with the cultural history of the Hawaiians who lived in Manoa Valley hundreds of years ago, is the foundation for it all.

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workshop. Representing 16 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific, the young leaders learned about Hawaiian culture and traditions by pounding kalo, examining native plants, connecting with a muralist and storyteller, experiencing the heiau, and chanting an oli.

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n the lush valley of manoa, kukaoo heiau sat for nearly a thousand years overlooking a patchwork of wetland fields that grew kalo (taro), banana and sweet potato. Today, however, the fertile valley has been replaced with a suburban neighborhood, and the heiau (temple), would have been lost to time and developers if not for the foresight of Mary Cooke and her late husband, Sam, founders of the Manoa Heritage Center.

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Where Coastal Meets Modern Pacific Home keeps its look fresh, mixing classic coastal with midcentury modern.

BY STEPHANIE SILVERSTEIN PHOTOS BY DAVID CROXFORD

tep into pacific home’s new 10,000-square-foot showroom on Kapiolani Boulevard and you’ll be met with a fresh approach to coastalmodern living. The store’s classic style of organic, light pieces mixes with midcentury modern influenced furnishings, allowing designers and clients to curate a look that best fits the client’s lifestyle and taste.

“I’m very focused on evolving the look to meet the market and what’s current in industry trends,” says Pacific Home buyer Eden Nunnery, who has brought in new lines to diversify and enhance the collection.

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above: Pacific Home’s classic looks include light-colored coastal-modern furnishings.

below: Gus Modern furniture — shown in the Archer sofa, below — is known for its midcentury modern design and flexibility.

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Much of the upholstered furniture available from Pacific Home is washable, high performance or highly stain resistant — what Nunnery calls “lifestyle friendly.”

With a variety of styles to browse in its showroom, Nunnery recommends clients invest in the bigger pieces – sofa, bed frame, outdoor furniture – and remain conscious of fabrics. “Fall in love with something and build your design around that,” she says. “We want you to feel like the home is a reflection of you.”

The Casa collection, shown above in this five-drawer chest, mixes rustic with modern design elements.

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Celebrating Architecture AIA Honolulu invites the community to attend special events throughout April.

BY JACY L. YOUN

he american institute of architects honolulu chapter invites the community to share in its passion for design and the built environment by attending its 13th Annual Architecture Month activities. This year’s events kick off on Tuesday, April 2, with a night of design presentations at The Honolulu Biennial’s Hub in Ward Village and continue throughout the month of April. Most events are free and open to the public – and there’s a little something for everyone.

In addition to our regular annual events – film nights on Oahu and the Big Island, the architectural firm crawl, and an architectural photography workshop –

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we’ve got some new events in the mix! We’re doing our first-ever Walking Tour of the Punahou School campus, including a partner session with the artist group, Urban Sketchers Oahu. We’re also hosting a service day, where the public is invited to join architects in cleaning up the Loi Kalo Mini Park.

Information on these and all other AIA Architecture Month events can be found at aiahonolulu.org or stop by the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall for more information.

Jacy L. Youn is executive vice president of AIA Honolulu.

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above: The Sidney and Minnie Kosasa Community for Grades 2 – 5 at Punahou School will be part of a walking tour of the campus this month.

ARCHITECTURAL & INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM CRAWL Want to learn more about the projects local architects are working on both here and around the world? Join us for open house at more than a dozen local architecture and interior design firms throughout downtown Honolulu and Kakaako on Friday, April 5 from 5 to 8 p.m.

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ARCHITECTURE MONTH KICKOFF AIA Honolulu will kick off the month with a night of fastpaced presentations celebrating architecture, design and sustainability. Free and open to the public, Tuesday, April 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Honolulu Biennial Hub in Ward Village (the old Famous Footwear).

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Down to Earth

BY STEPHANIE KIM PHOTOS BY AARON K. YOSHINO

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come april 22, many people around the globe will be celebrating Earth Day and participating in events to support environmental protection. Here’s our roundup of things you can do — and use — to make your lasting contribution to Earth Day.

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REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

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use reusable tote bags and wraps for lunches, avoid disposable or single-use plastics and create a compost bin at home.

GREEN CLEANING

make the switch to nontoxic, environmentally friendly cleaning products and be sure to dispose of waste properly.

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