Green Hawaii 2013

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How can you use the power of the sun to save money on your electric bill?

You can install a solar water heating system and/or

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From the Desk of Mother Nature

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a rooftop solar photovoltaic system.

Your Green Life

• A solar water heating system will help reduce our

10 Little Ways to Improve Your Health Illustrated by Michael Byers

dependence on imported oil and lower your bill.

Find out about rebates at hawaiienergy.com.

• goingsolar.heco.com has many answers about solar photovoltaics.

– Choosing a contractor – Financing the installation – Locating and sizing the system on your roof – Sending energy into the electric system for full retail credit Hawaiian Electric wants to be your solar partner, by putting sun power within reach for more homes and businesses.

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About the Cover The path toward sustainability starts with each of us. If we each make small everyday changes, our efforts can add up to big results. This year, we take it one step further, considering our special ability as an island state to promote change. Our abundant wind, daily sunlight, wave energy and geothermal power give us the ability to test new sources of clean energy.

Our location and size also make us that much more vulnerable to sustainability challenges. By working together, both amongst ourselves and with other island and non-island states and nations, we hope to inspire global stewardship and promote a cleaner, greener future for generations to come.

ACH YEAR, OUR MESSAGE IN GREEN HAWAII HAS BEEN SIMPLE:

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Green Hawaii is published as a supplement to Hawaii Home + Remodeling magazine, April 2013.

©2013 by PacificBasin Communications. 1000 Bishop St., suite 405, Honolulu, HI, 96813.

hawaiihomeandremodeling.com. hawaiihomeandremodeling.com Presented by Hawaiian Electric Company. All photos from thinkstockphoto.com unless otherwise noted.

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“Crazy, Sexy Kitchen,

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150 Plant-Empowered Recipes to Ignite a Mouthwatering Revolution,” by Kris Carr; $29.95, kriscarr.com. Also available on iPad.

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WEBSITES Ø ENERGY STAR®, energystar.gov By focusing every day on critical areas such as electricity and fresh water conservation, food importation and opala production, we can make a difference. By continuing to promote green learning in schools and eco-friendly business practices, by rethinking the way we travel to and from our homes, businesses, schools and other activities, we can personally take part in achieving the goal.

Since the beginning of our journey with Green Hawaii, experts have told us how important individual actions are to reaching our objective. Now, more than ever, it’s important to keep that spirit alive. If each one of us asks ourselves, every day, how we can help, there’s no doubt the change will be dramatic.

Enjoy this issue, packed with valuable tips for living an eco-friendly life. Get inspired by what other island communities across the world are doing to tackle common sustainability issues. Check out how the latest technology can improve how you use energy and water at home. Read inspiring books, surf the latest Internet news and get awesome product recommendations.

We’ve collected the best and latest for you. We hope you’ll be inspired to make even more everyday change as a result — for yourself, your keiki and your community.

Start Here APPS:

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FOUNDATION, blueplanetfoundation.org Updates and info on Hawaii’s efforts to eliminate fossil fuels.

: @BluePlanetFound

Enter info about your lifestyle, and this app will generate a personalized plan to help you to live greener. Free, for iPhone and Android, on itunes.com or Google Play. iGREENPEACE Discover cool, interactive games that teach kids about caring for the environment. Free, for iPhone, itunes.com.

ENERGY INITIATIVE hawaiicleanenergy initiative.org

by Crissy Trask; $14.95, Crissytrask.com.

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“If each one of us asks ourselves, every day, how we can help, there’s no doubt the change will be dramatic.”

Ø BLUE PLANET

Ø HAWAII CLEAN

Each of us has the power to help achieve Hawaii’s sustainable future.

Hawaii Home + Remodeling magazine, in partnership with Hawaiian Electric Company, is proud to bring you Green Hawaii: a 32-Page Guide to Living a Greener Life.

Our efforts to conserve energy and develop alternative fuels mean we’ll achieve our 2015 goal of deriving 15 percent of our electricity from renewable sources by the end of this year — two years ahead of schedule.

Still, we have a lot of ground to cover to reach our Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative goal of getting 70 percent of our energy for electricity and ground transportation from efficiency efforts and renewable sources by 2030.

: @ENERGYSTAR

Get into the green life with awesome apps, the latest books and must-click Web sites.

Forward Progress OR THE SEVENTH YEAR,

How to find Energy Star® products and hundreds of energy-efficiency tips for home and business.

All about the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, plus updates on how, and what, we’re doing to reach our goal.

: @greenmatters

BOOKS: “PLASTIC FREE,”

by Beth Terry: A small-yetmighty guide to getting rid of plastic for good; $19.95, myplasticfreelife.com*.

“WORDSWORTH! STOP THE BULLDOZER!”

by Frances H. Kakugawa, illustrations by Andrew J. Catanzariti: Wordsworth and his friends help raise awareness about saving community trees; $10.95, bookshawaii.net. : @WatermarkHawaii

: @PlasticfreeBeth “GOING GREEN: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SAVING THE PLANET, SAVING MONEY AND SAVING YOURSELF,”

*Available on Amazon Kindle® and Barnes and Noble NOOK®

: @HCEI2030

Ø GREEN LIVING, greenlivingonline.com Hundreds of ecofriendly tips covering food, home, health, energy savings, transportation and more.

: @GreenLivingPage

Ø APARTMENT

THERAPY apartmenttherapy.com Green living section devoted to eco-friendly design tips.

FOR KIDS!

: @AptTherapy

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POLISH WITH CARE.

Check out cool, stylish, reusable water bottles with no BPA (bisphenolA) at lovebottle.net, lifefactory.com and kleankanteen.com.

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Most nail polish brands contain three chemicals found in some studies to be toxic. Brands such as NARS®, Zoya® and Butter London® are “3-Free.” Search for safe nailcare products at ewg.org/skindeep/.

DRINK FROM GLASS OR STAINLESS STEEL.

Little Ways To Improve Your Health Ø What’s good for the Earth is good for you, too. Promote a healthier world and achieve a healthier self with these tips.

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VEG OUT. Eat at least three different colors of fruits and vegetables per day (organic when possible). More color, more vitamins. The more veggies, the better!

“Produce less waste and gain more time to spend doing what you love.”

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SIP RESPONSIBLY. Remember: Beer, wine and coffee are made from plants. Buy local and choose fair trade and organically grown options.

PICK HEALTHIER COSMETICS. Burt’s Bees®, Tom’s of Maine® and Jason® receive high scores. Download the Good Guide app for iPhone and Android, available at iTunes or Google Play.

The barcode scanner checks health ratings of thousands of personal care products.

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KNOW “THE BIG THREE.” Carbon monoxide, secondhand smoke and radon are the worst kinds of home-air pollution, according to the American Lung Association. Ask smokers to “take it [far] outside.” Test your home for radon and install carbon monoxide detectors. Detectors are available at Lowe’s.

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SCREEN SUN SAFELY. Try Alba Botanica® or Kiss My Face®. Find other brands free of allergens and irritating chemicals at the Environmental Working Group’s Guide to Summer Sun at breakingnews.ewg. org/2012sunscreen/.

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BE SIMPLY INSPIRED.

CLEAN YOUR OVEN NATURALLY.

Produce less waste and gain more time to spend doing what you love. Check out “The Power of Less: The art of limiting yourself to the essential … in business and in life,” by Leo Babauta, available at amazon.com, barnesandnoble. com and indiebound.org.

Moisten oven surfaces with water. Mix 3/4 cup baking soda, 1/4 cup salt and 1/4 cup water to make a thick paste and spread evenly over interior oven surface. Let sit overnight, then remove and wipe clean. Check out “The Pantry Cleaner,” by Mysti Reutlinger at amazon.com.

Choose cookware that’s free of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), also known as Teflon®. Earth Pan®, Cuisinart®, and Thermolon GreenPan® are great choices, and are available at retailers like Bed Bath & Beyond, Target and Walmart.

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A PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEM converts energy from the sun into electricity for your home, reducing your electric bill. For more information visit goingsolar.heco.com.

LOW-FLOW FIXTURES AND SHOWERHEADS can save 25 to 60 percent or your water use and reduce your water bill, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Low-flow toilets with the Water Sense® label can save 4,000 gallons of water per year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

NET ENERGY METERING sends excess electricity from your PV system to the electric grid and takes electricity from the grid when you need it. You receive credit on your electric bill each month for electricity you send that exceeds what you take.

Learn more by visiting goingsolar. heco.com.

A WIRELESS HOME SYSTEM, such as Insteon®, lets you control your home’s electricity use, even while you’re away. Control lights, wall switches, outlets and thermostats from your iPhone, Android or iPad. You can schedule automatic switchoffs or power down instantly. Available at The Home Depot.

AN ENERGY-MONITORING APP, such as eMonitor for iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, can access your home’s

energy-use data to discover where you can use less. Find out more at iTunes.com.

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A CONTROLLED HOT WATER CIRCULATION SYSTEM, such as the Act D’Mand®, saves water normally lost down the drain and conserves energy by moving hot water to fixtures faster. Available at Servco Home & Appliance Distribution.

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AN ONLINE MONITORING PROGRAM, provided by your installer or equipment manufacturer, tracks how much electricity your PV system produces, how much is sent to the grid, how well the system is working and more. Access your account from your computer, smart phone or tablet 24/7.

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A PROGRAMMABLE SPRINKLER SYSTEM waters the yard automatically during early mornings or evenings (when plants absorb more and the sun evaporates less).

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A PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT automatically turns down the A/C during cooler hours or while you’re out.

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A TYPICAL SOLAR WATERHEATING SYSTEM can reduce your utility bill by one-fourth or more. Find out more at hawaiienergy.com.

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he switch is already underway. Right now, Hawaii ranks third in the nation for cumulative photovoltaic (PV) installations per capita – four times the national average.

We remain a leader in solar water heating as well, with more than 90,000 systems installed across the state.

POWER PEOPLE

do residents use less electricity than Hawaii’s people use.

Other highlights: In 2012, Oahu’s HPOWER opala-to-energy facility added a third boiler, enabling it to produce close to eight percent of Oahu’s power needs.

Oahu’s 69-megawatt (MW) Kawailoa Wind farm is in full service and the 30MW Kahuku Wind farm should be back on-line by midyear. On Maui, Kaheawa Wind II came on-line in 2012, creating power equal to that used by 18,700 Maui homes annually. Sempra’s Auwahi Wind at Ulupalakua Ranch in upcountry Maui is adding enough power to operate an additional 10,000 homes. And The Big Island’s Puna Geothermal Venture plant began producing an additional eight MW of geothermal power, providing robust renewable power to Big Island residents.

Hawaiian Electric is poised to seek an additional 300 MW of renewable power on Oahu, 30 MW on Maui and up to an added 50 MW of geothermal on

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How many Hawaii residents does it take to change a lightbulb? Just one! Bonus if you’re installing a compact fluorescent (CFL) or light-emitting diode (LED). But it will take all of us to achieve Hawaii’s clean-energy goals.

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Hawaii gets more than 12 percent of its electricity from renewable sources today. The 2015 goal of 15 percent should be achieved by the end of this year, two years ahead of the target. Still, getting 40 percent of our electricity from renewable resources by 2030 remains a challenge. We need more wind, more solar, more waste-to-energy, more geothermal as well as hydro and ocean energy to reach our 2030 goal.

Historically, oil prices have increased and oil is likely to get more expensive. In addition, tragic events such as the explosion that shut down Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have made our supply of imported fossilfuel energy even more costly.

When Hawaii can generate a large portion of our own energy from local renewables, our environment will be cleaner, our bills will be lower and our dependence on other countries for energy use will all but disappear.

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Renewables are only part of the picture. In his 2013 State of the State Address, Gov. Neil Abercrombie asked the State Legislature to pursue the use of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to meet a portion of Hawaii’s energy needs for the immediate future, citing both its much lower cost

relative to imported oil and its potential to burn cleaner than fossil fuels.

To achieve our Clean Energy Future goals, we also need to decrease our energy consumption by 30 percent by 2030 by being more energyefficient every day. We can get there together.

Here are just a few ways to save energy and money in daily life.

The Energy Top 3: Do these first for the most dramatic savings.

« INSTALL A SOLAR

WATER HEATER. Solar water heating cuts the typical utility bill by 25 to 35 percent right away. With an instant $750 rebate from Hawaii Energy and state and federal tax credits, you save up to 70 percent of the system purchase price in the first year. Visit hawaii energy.com for details.

« INSTALL CFLS

AND LEDS. Compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs last as much as 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs and use 75 percent less energy.

Rebates are available

through Hawaii Energy.

Find a participating retailer and discover how much you can save using the CFL Calculator at hawaiienergy.com.

LIGHTBULB MOMENT! Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs are rapidly expanding in household use.

ENERGY STAR®qualified LEDs use only about onefifth the energy and last up to 25 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs.

Ways to Save,” and “Power to Save” booklets (now in Ilocano and Cantonese!) and “Energy Tips and Choices” booklet at heco.com.

Together We Save

Ø Hawaiian Electric Company is helping the effort to reduce energy use and bring costs down in the long run. Here’s what’s happening now: Natasha McIntosh at c-nmcint@heco.com or call 808-543-4721.

1. Open the windows.

Whenever possible, ventilate your home naturally with our cooling trade winds.

Draw the shades or close blinds during the brightest, hottest times of day to avoid extra heat gain in the home.

GOOD TO KNOW: For hundreds of tips, download HECO’s “101

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As much as half the energy in your home is used for cooling.

Reduce high cooling costs by taking these steps.

2. Close the blinds.

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OLD APPLIANCES. ENERGY STAR®qualified clothes washers can save from $200 to $1,100 in energy costs over their lifetimes. Use the ENERGY STAR® Refrigerator Retirement Savings Calculator at energystar.gov to find out how much you’ll save.

Refrigerators and clothes washers qualify for Hawaii Energy rebates.

CUT DOWN ON A/C

3. Change your A/C filter monthly (or clean it, if it’s reusable). Dirty filters overwork

your A/C, resulting in higher energy use and lower air quality.

4. Set the thermostat higher.

Each degree warmer can save about three percent on cooling costs. The optimal temperature for balancing comfort and savings is 78 degrees.

That saves about 30 percent if you normally set your thermostat at 68!

5. Install a programmable thermostat. Turn down the A/C or

Solar Help Visit heco.com and click on “Going Solar.” There, you’ll find advice on all things PV including how to get started, how to finance your system, info on tax credits, advice on

choosing a contractor and more.

Advice, Personto-Person Questions about solar? Contact Hawaiian Electric’s new Support Specialist,

Time-of-Use Rates If you charge an electric vehicle overnight, you can pay less for electricity used during off-peak hours (9 p.m. to 7 a.m.) and slightly more during peak hours (7 a.m. to 9 p.m.).

Tiered Rates Your first 300 kilowatt hours (kWh) cost less than kWh from 301 to 999, with the highest price when you use

6 SIMPLE STEPS

… To Shrinking Your Electric Bill 1. Don’t light the lanai. Turn off exterior lights

during the daytime and save up to $68 per year per incandescent light or $34 per year per CFL.

2. Wash clothes in cold water.

Heating water accounts for 90 percent of the energy used by your washing machine.

3. Close windows and doors to unused rooms

when the A/C is cooling.

turn it off automatically during cooler times or while you’re away.

4. Raise your water-heater setting from 120 to

6. Install a solar-attic or whole-house fan. Either helps

5. Set the refrigerator’s temperature between 37 and 40 degrees in the fridge section and zero degrees in the freezer section.

draw heat from indoors out so your A/C cools the home faster.

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over 1,000 kWh per month. A typical Oahu home uses 600 kWh per month.

Net Energy Metering Residents and business owners who use PV to power their homes or businesses can have HECO install a net energy meter. You share excess electricity with the utility, use electricity from the grid automatically when you need it and receive bill credits when you share more electricity than you take.

$5.09 BILLION Hawaii paid $5.09 billion for imported petroleum last year, $4,000 for every person living in Hawaii!

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DOWNLOAD THIS APP!

Source: Hawaii State Energy Office 2012 Energy Resources Coordinator’s Annual Report

Lightbulb Finder

Indicate the incandescent bulb style you want to replace and this app will recommend an ecofriendly alternative and where to find it. Free, for iPhone and Android, lightbulbfinder.net.

125 degrees to reduce heat loss.

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Total estimated savings by Hawaii residents through energy-conservation efforts, such as switching to CFLs, installing ENERGY STAR® refrigerators and using energy-efficient power strips* in 2012. That’s enough to power 9,485 homes for one year!

6. Run the dishwasher only when it’s full and set it to an energy-saving cycle (look for key words like “econo,” “short” and “air-dry”).

* Efforts were carried out in partnership with programs from Hawaii Energy, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, the State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ Office of Community Services.

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Picture this:

throngs of happy people zipping to work in their fuelefficient or electric vehicles or friends in a carpool chatting over coffee about all the money they’re NOT spending on gas.

Ø We used to cover long distances in big gas guzzlers. Not

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anymore! Here’s why hybrids, electric vehicles, fuel-efficient cars, bikes and buses will have you tripping out on green technology.

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This isn’t the far-off future. The tools we need to reverse Hawaii’s fossil-fuel transportation dependency are already arriving.

But why reverse it? The answer is simple. One-third of the oil Hawaii imports is used to propel our cars, trucks and ships (another third is for jet fuel).

We’re using too much oil to get from A to B. “Transportation is one of four key areas identified in the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative (HCEI) roadmap,” says State Energy Administrator Mark Glick.

“The goal is to reduce petroleum used for ground transportation by 70 percent [by 2030].” The state has identified key areas where we can affect the most change:

FUEL-EFFICIENT VEHICLES

Choose a new car with a high milesper-gallon (MPG) rating. Discover the

ON THE WEB

fuel economy rating of any new vehicle by checking the “window sticker,” also known as the “Fuel Economy Label.”

Get all the info you could possibly need on choosing a fuel-efficient vehicle at fueleconomy.gov.

LESS DRIVING

Search for alternative fuel stations, such as electric vehicle charging stations and biodiesel stations at afdc.energy.gov/locator/ stations/.

Driving less means using less gas, which results in less fossil fuels consumed and cleaner air. Consider sharing rides, taking the bus or, healthier yet, walk or bike. Check out WeCar

by Enterprise (wecar.com), which operates on Oahu. Greencar Hawaii also rents electric vehicles (EVs). Explore Oahu’s first bike-sharing program, with two stations in Kailua, at http://hawaii.bcycle.com.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Plug-in EVs come in two types: all-electric vehicles (which run exclusively on electricity, such as the Nissan Leaf® and the Mitsubishi i®) and plug-in hybrid EVs (which can run on a combination of gas and electricity), such as the Toyota Prius Plug-In® and the Chevy Volt®.

EVs are becoming an increasingly viable option thanks to an increased number of publicly available charging locations popping up across the state (nearly 300 as of February 2013). For an updated list, visit energy.hawaii.gov/ and choose “Transportation on the Move” under “Energy Programs.”

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The Incentives

Ø Financial incentives are available for purchasing an EV. Right now, buyers can receive: • A $2,500 to $7,500 federal tax credit (depending on battery size) on EVs sold after Dec. 31, 2008.

• A TAX CREDIT of up to $1,000 for consumers who install residential charge stations and a tax credit of 30 percent of cost (not to exceed $30,000) for businesses that install them.

• PARKING FEE EXEMPTIONS for state and county parking (you don’t have to feed the meter).

• USE OF HOV LANES no matter how many people are in your car.

• TIME-OF-USE RATES: If you have signed up for special discount EV charging rates and you charge at home during off-peak hours (9 p.m. to 7 a.m.), the electricity for that charge session will be about six cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) below the typical rate. Most EVs have on-board timers so scheduling a charge during off-peak hours is really easy to do.

electricity and your need to charge your vehicle automatically. Receive savings at night thanks to HECO’s time-of-use rates and give electricity back to the grid during peak hours (daytime hours) for a full credit, at those higher peak prices, for what you make but don’t use.

Dealer Approved!

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Kahala, Oahu resident and Nissan dealer Mike Niethammer rolls on clean energy thanks to his Nissan Leaf. He estimates he saves about $500 per month on gas.

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6 SIMPLE STEPS TO A CLEANER TRIP Here are six great ways to move Hawaii toward clean transportation today:

Find everything you need to know about purchasing an EV at plugin america.org

1. Group your errands.

• NET ENERGY METERING: If you have PV on your roof, you can maximize your PV system’s ability to make

Set time aside each week to avoid multiple trips to the same area.

Alternative Fuels

2. Map it!

Use the map feature on your phone or the “via point” feature on your vehicle GPS to ensure you’re traveling the shortest distance to each destination.

Check out what we’re doing to get from here to there on clean energy.

3. Share a ride whenever

you can.

4. Bike or walk short distances. It’s good for you and the air you breathe!

Number of EVs registered in Hawaii at the end of 2011.

1,195 The 2012 Mitsubishi i, available in Hawaii

Number of EVs registered in Hawaii at the end of 2012.

As of January 2013. Source: http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/ info/economic/data_reports/info/economic/

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5. Budget your gas.

Having a gas budget is automatic motivation for keeping miles traveled to a minimum.

6. Get regular maintenance. Keep your

engine properly tuned, your tires properly inflated and use your car’s recommended grade of motor oil. Properly inflated tires can save you up to 10 cents per gallon of gas.

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« HAWAII HOPES TO GET 30 PERCENT of its transportation fuel from alternative sources by 2030. While EVs are the most promising part of that picture, biodiesel is available for diesel vehicles on most islands and research continues on hydrogen (for fuel cells) and liquefied natural gas. Visit an interactive map to discover alternative-fuel projects in Hawaii at energy. ehawaii.gov/epd/public/energy-projects-map.html.

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CHARGE STATIONS: GOOD FOR BUSINESS

Business owners: Check out electricvehicle.hawaii.gov for a new guidebook designed to aid commercial property owners interested in installing an EVcharging station.

SUNNY!

HECO has installed an experimental solar-powered charging station at its Ward Avenue facility to test the impact of future vehicle charging (through home PV systems) on the electric grid. As the number of home PV systems grows and the number of EVs on the road increase, the knowledge gained from this project will become an important part of Hawaii’s support of EV use.

Source: Hawaii State Energy Office 2012 Energy Resources Coordinator’s Annual Report

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U.S. buildings waste or misuse 30 percent of the energy they consume,

according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. What if we put all that energy to better use? Could we really contribute to the planet’s overall health?

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IF AMERICANS IMPROVED the energy efficiency of our commercial buildings by just 10 percent, we could eliminate about the same amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by all the registered vehicles in Illinois, New York Ohio and Texas combined, according to energystar.gov.

Energy efficiency is not just good for the environment. The savings are good for the bottom line. We all have real power to promote more energy-efficient workplaces. Try these key strategies:

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• Find out how you’re doing.

“Understand the utility bill, know the location of the electric meter and how to read it,” says Ryan Rutenschroer of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Hawaii chapter. Then, compare your building’s energy performance against a national database of similar business buildings and types using the Portfolio Manager at energystar.gov.

• Turn off the lights when not needed. Better yet, install automatic sensors to do it for you.

• Set your building A/C system to a sensible, comfortable level.

• Plug into savings. Turn off computers and monitors when leaving at night and use energy-efficient power strips. For more tips, download the “Plug Load Best Practices Guide for Offices” at advancedbuildings.net.

• Rage against the machine.

Vending machines, coffeemakers and watercoolers are the top three energy users in most office buildings. Eliminate vending machines and coffeemakers if you can and install energy-efficient models if you can’t. Replace your old commercial-grade coffeemaker with a household-grade model. Choose an ENERGY STAR®-rated watercooler.

• Cut down on office supplies.

Save paper. Circulate documents electronically whenever possible. Print on

both sides of paper. Create a common swap area where employees can donate and pick up used items.

In addition to energy and resource efficiency, greener work spaces are more comfortable, happier places to be. “People are more productive when they are in a healthy environment that has natural light, a comfortable temperature and clean, fresh air,” says Sheryl B. Seaman, AIA, ASID, vice chairwoman of Group 70 International in Honolulu.

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$20 BILLION:

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Number of ENERGY STAR® buildings certified in Hawaii since 2003.

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Hawaiian Electric’s portal for business owners includes a monthly newsletter, advice from energy experts and engineers, help in calculating energy costs and more ways to save: http://cbms.heco.com. http://cbms.heco.com

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to a Lovely, Amazing Workday: Source: Hawaii State Energy Office 2012 Energy Resources Coordinator’s Annual Report

WE’RE # 1!

Hawaii ranks #1

in the nation for Energy Performance Contracting (EPC). With EPC, an energy-saving renewal project is guaranteed to pay for itself through energy-bill savings over time. Visit energy.hawaii. gov. Click on “Energy Programs” then “Achieving Efficiency.”

Forget fluorescents.

Opt for natural sunlight whenever possible.

Choose an LED (lightemitting diode) task light when you need a bit more.

Discover Earthfriendly décor. Furniture and accessories made of sustainable wood and other renewables look great. Add a throw or pillow made of natural fibers. Hang a colorful calendar made from recycled paper (cool options are available at papersource.com).

Add a plant. They purify the air and beautify your space. Ferns or succulents are best.

Eliminate clutter.

“Using less is green and reducing clutter helps to create a more tranquil and stress-free environment,” says Sheryl B. Seaman of Group 70 International.

Pack your lunch.

Cut down on fast food, wasted paper and food waste (hello, leftovers!) by bringing your lunch to work each day.

GOOD TO KNOW: Redecorating? Choose low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) office furniture, flooring, paints and accessories to promote healthier air.

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Download this OmniFocus. Awesome paperless listing software that allows you to plan every aspect of your work, home and personal life. It syncs with your iPhone and iPad, too: omnigroup. com/omnifocus.

Forget Lysol!

Wipe down your desk and computer with Earthfriendly products that carry the EPA’s Design for the Environment (DFE) label, the Green Seal or the EcoLogo.

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Number of those buildings that are public or private offices.

Workplace Resources

Take advantage of great local programs and advice centers designed to help make your workplace more efficient:

15.5 MILLION

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Tons of Tips Download Hawaiian Electric’s “Power to Save for Small Businesses” and “Ways to Save at Work” booklets at heco.com under “Energy Savings Toolkit.”

« THE HAWAII GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM (HGBP) It’s a step-by-step program for greening your business developed by the Hawaii State Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), Department of Health and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. Submit your application, make improvements outlined on the HGBP Checklist and be recognized as a “Green Business.” http:// energy.hawaii.gov/programs/achievingefficiency/green-business-program.

« HAWAII ENERGY OFFERS FINANCIAL INCENTIVES for purchasing and installing energyefficient business equipment: hawaiienergy.com/59/for-your-business. « FAST DR FOR BUSINESS Hawaiian Electric’s new program to save your business money and assist in adding more renewable energy can take $3,000 or more off your business or institution’s electric bill. If your business can turn off 50 kilowatts (kW) or more of electric demand (for example, by shutting off excess elevators, decorative lighting and other items) within 10 minutes of a request by the utility, your business could qualify. Visit dr.heco.com or call 94-POWER.

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SCHOOLS

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Ready to

eniors at Oahu’s Kahuku High School will graduate with more than a diploma this year. They’ll also take with them a passion for and a commitment to sustainability.

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Pitching In:

Kahuku High School student Keoki Baily (foreground) turns soil for the school compost pile while student Shadon Labowski weeds around the area.

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To Promote Green Schools

Students and staff at Kahuku High School feed lettuce scraps from the cafeteria to worms in the school worm bin.

Kids with green aptitude and green attitude are poised to shape Hawaii’s sustainable future.

“The hope is that they will learn some of these habits and skills so that when they leave school and go out into society, they will continue to be good citizens and stewards of the land,” says Kahuku High teacher and Green School Coordinator Uila Fotu Vendiola.

The “habits” Vendiola describes are instilled every day at Kahuku. Food waste from the cafeteria is composted on-site with the help of worms and a simple layering method and the soil that’s harvested will be

used in on-campus school gardens. Students fill reusable water bottles from a refill station. Classrooms are equipped with green and yellow recycling bins for cans, bottles, paper, newspaper and cardboard. All of these initiatives will help Kahuku earn its “Green Ribbon School” certification, for the second year in a row, through the U.S. Department of Education.

Though certifications provide a measure of progress, perhaps the more compelling sign of success is the aptitude for steward-

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ship the students describe.

“Teenagers are really passionate,” says senior Christopher Cornelison.

“The idea that there are teenagers out there just like me who have the same concerns and who are thinking up solutions is really inspiring and empowering.”

More of this work is needed, says Betty Gearen, founder of the Green House Hawaii Sustainable Learning Center. “The future lies in the hands of today’s children,” Gearen says. “It’s important to respect the roles they must play once they grow beyond the influence of parents, teachers and other caring adults in their lives.”

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HEY TEACHERS! Hawaiian Electric’s Teacher’s Energy

Resource Center provides Oahu educators with videos, school-presentation ideas, literature and hands-on materials for teaching energy efficiency. Visit heco.com and click on “Education,” then “Teacher’s Energy Resource Center.”

1. Take the HECO Home Energy Challenge.

The top three public schools whose families reduce the most energy use between October 2013 to March 2014 will receive cash awards of $10,000, $6,000 and $3,000; heco.com.

2. Start a farm-to-school program, such as Kokua

Hawaii Foundation’s “AINA In Schools,” which connects children to their food and environment through educational programs, garden-based learning and promotion of healthy food on campus: kokuahawaii foundation.org/aina.

3. Become a Sun Power Partner: To-date, 40 schools

have received photovoltaic systems through Hawaiian Electric’s “Sun Power for Schools” program. Donate today! Visit heco.com. Click on “Education” and “Sun Power for Schools.”

4. Get involved with The Green House Hawaii’s “Growing Green Schools” pilot program, which is in

development now. It helps schools design and implement waste-reduction systems for food, recyclables and reuseables. The Green House is looking for volunteers and service learners. Contact betty@ thegreenhousehawaii.com.

5. Apply for a Kokua Hawaii Foundation Field Trip Grant, which provides

financial assistance to bring students to outdoor sites where they can experience hands-on learning about our natural environment; kokuahawaiifoundation.org/ schoolprograms.

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LAND

Reduce, Reduce,

REDUCE! Ø Living on less and loving it is the best thing you can do for the aina and your wallet.

Our aina is precious and beautiful. Our islands are also small and vulnerable. The last thing we want to do is fill them up with our own opala.

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Yet we’re too far away to ship our trash overseas and there’s no more room in the ground to discard it. What to do?

“Landfilling our waste is not a sustainable option,” says Lori Kahikina, director of the City & County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services. “We see our trash as a resource for making new products and generating local power.”

That’s what’s happen-

ing now. With recycling programs and waste-toenergy full steam ahead, Oahu diverts more than 70 percent of its solid waste from Waimanalo Gulch landfill. Oahu’s recycling rates remain above the national average as well.

But there’s still more we can do. Right now, curbside recycling programs reach 160,000 Oahu homes with participation at more than

90 percent. The City & County of Honolulu is working to expand residential recycling to the remaining 20,000 homes.

The City is also helping more multifamily properties to establish on-site recycling programs.

All these efforts are important to Hawaii’s waste-reduction equation.

But experts agree: the most important thing we can do to reduce opala is to use less. Here’s how:

GET THIS APP:

iRecycle Enter your zip code and find out where to recycle items locally and receive Web sites, hours of operation, phone numbers and directions for local recycling centers. Available for iPhone and Android.

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Stuffed?

Take these three steps and set yourself up for living blissfully on less: « CLEAN OUT A ROOM OR CLOSET EACH WEEKEND, then donate the excess. Recycle what can’t be donated. Visit Opala.org for info on how to responsibly recycle most of your stuff. You’ll also find directions for proper disposal of that old computer, your past-prime couch and that age-old can of paint thinner. « ELIMINATE PLASTIC FOREVER. You really can do it! Glass and paper alternatives exist for many of today’s most-used plastic items (try glass food storage containers, for example). Make your plastic-free commitment, join Hawaii’s plastic-free community and find resources for living a plastic-free life at kokuahawaiifoundation.org. « BUY ONLY WHAT YOU NEED. Rent or borrow when you can. Can you purchase a lawn mower with the neighbors? Can you rent or borrow a power tool you may only need to use once? And remember, it’s OK, even smart, to buy nonperishable food in bulk as long as you know you’ll use it all.

Opt for reusable produce bags.

Find them at simpleecology. com and amazon.com.

Cut your recipe in half.

Avoid making leftovers you’ll never eat. More than 15 percent of trash from Oahu homes is food waste.

Use cloth napkins.

If a family of four used cloth napkins for a year, they’d save 4,380 paper napkins from the landfill (and some cash, too!)

Forget individual packaging. One prune wrapped in plastic? Who wants to work that hard for their food?

Get a reusable coffee sleeve. Cool ones are available at amazon.com.

Ditch sandwich bags for good. Opt for stylish, dishwasher-safe reusable options from Lunchskins, available at the Red Pineapple in Honolulu and Down To Earth in Kapolei (lunchskins.com).

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W AT E R

Fresh is BEST

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awaii’s water comes from mist that hovers above our mountains, collects there, and falls to the Earth as rain.

It stores naturally in aquifers: giant natural holding tanks deep within our volcanic islands.

CLIMATE CHANGE has decreased our rainfall by 12 to 15 percent over the past 20 years, according to several University of Hawaii studies. Decreasing rainfall will diminish our clean-water supply over time.

Yet, our demand for water continues to grow. “Freshwater is not only vital for human health but needed for virtually every activity and industry, from fuel production to manufacturing to agriculture,” says Lauren C. Roth Venu, found-

ing principal of Roth Ecological Design International.

The good news: You can help preserve our freshwater supply for future generations. “Residential water use contributes to about 60 percent of water use in the municipal water system,” says Barry Usagawa, program administrator for the Water Resources Division of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply. “There’s a lot everyday residents can do. And collectively it makes a big difference.”

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6 Simple Steps to Keeping it Fresh: 1. Put down that hose! Use a broom or rake for cleaning outdoor surfaces instead.

3. Check for leaks.

Turn off the water in your home, check your meter then check it again two hours later. If your meter moves, you have a leak.

Our freshwater supply must survive and thrive if we want to do the same. Here’s how we can protect and conserve our islands’ liquid life.

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2. Get sudsy. When hand-washing dishes, add a small amount of soap to a damp cloth or brush. Wipe down each dish before turning on

the water. Rinse sparingly and quickly. Use a scrubber pad or even balled aluminum foil to erase tough, cooked-on food before resorting to hot water.

4. Don’t douse it.

Thaw frozen food in the fridge instead of under a stream of running water.

5. Waste not, wash more. Use the short wash cycle for clothes, fill the washer completely and select the cold-water cycle whenever possible.

6. Install a gardenhose nozzle. Nozzles stop the flow of water when you don’t need it, reducing water waste.

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of Hawaii’s groundwater is used for drinking.

THE AVERAGE AMERICAN USES 100 GALLONS OF WATER PER DAY.

3 WAYS TO SAVE ON YOUR BILL Replace your toilet first. The toilet is the

largest water-waster in the home. A low-flow toilet can save up to 5 gallons of water per flush.

Look for the EPA’s Water Sense® label

when buying water-saving fixtures. A Water Sense®-labeled faucet and aerator can save the average household 11,000 gallons of water.

Water smart. Limit yard watering to 2-3 times per week and water before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m.

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Keep it Healthy, Keep it

LOCAL

HERE ARE FIVE GREAT WAYS to add more local food to your plate:

you’re well on your way to a healthier day-to-day life. But there’s more you can do to move yourself and Hawaii toward a sustainable food future.

1. Buy from farmers markets.

Find a directory of local farmers markets and hours of operation at: hdoa. hawaii.gov/add/md/farmers-marketlistings/.

2. Eat what’s in season.

Download the Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s seasonality chart at: hdoa.hawaii.gov/add/md/buy-local-itmatters/.

3. Subscribe to a CSA (community-supported agriculture) program and pick

imports roughly 85 to 90 percent of its total food supply. It takes a lot of energy to ship that much food to our shores, not to mention the nutrients that are lost while our produce sits on boats and trucks. What if we produced more fresh, healthy food here in Hawaii?

“The more we can do to become selfsufficient, the better it will be for Hawaii’s independence as well as the economy,” says Russell Kokubun, chairman of the Hawaii Board of Agriculture.

If we could replace just 10 percent

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of Hawaii’s imported food supply with locally produced food, we could add as much as $200 million to our local economy, according to a recent University of Hawaii study.

Growing more of our own food will take time. It will also require policy changes, re-evaluation of water- and land-use issues and changes to infrastructure and funding.

We can still help make our food supply and our economy healthier by eating local. “Supporting buying local is key, and it’s in the minds of people now,” says Dean Okimoto, president of the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation and owner / president of Nalo Farms.

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Simple Steps to Green Foodie Heaven

Life gets healthier and more delicious when you make these eco-conscious choices:

Ø If you’re eating more fruits and vegetables instead of processed stuff,

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up fresh produce from local growers.

Check out Oahu Fresh (oahufresh.com), Ma‘o Organic Farms (maoorganic farms.org ) or Just Add Water ( just-add-water.biz).

1. BECOME YOUR OWN PERSONAL CHEF. You can control your portions and the healthfulness of your food and avoid tossing out all that packaging when you say “no” to takeout.

2. AWAKEN YOUR TASTEBUDS. Try a new fruit, vegetable, grain or bean. More nutrients = more variety and more fun!

3. TOSS THE COOKING SPRAY, which contains all kinds of questionable ingredients. Fill a reusable non-aerosol sprayer with your favorite oil instead.

Misto® and Prepara® make great sprayers.

4. REVAMP YOUR PLATE. The USDA’s MyPlate guidelines recommend you fill that platter with about ¾ vegetables, fruits and grains and ¼ protein, a ratio that’s much easier on the planet and your body. Find out more at myplate.gov.

are awesome for your immune system. Eat salads with plenty of color.

And try cutting carrots, turnips, celery sticks, jicama or bell peppers for snacks.

5. GET JUICY. Juice some of your fruits and vegetables for maximum nutrient absorption. Or, try a smoothie for breakfast.

6. CRUNCH IT. Raw fruits and veggies

4. Look for local labels.

Check for the Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s Hawaii Seal of Quality, which denotes a product that is Hawaii-grown or made.

5. Start a garden. It doesn’t get

much more local than your own backyard. Check out “Growing Vegetables in Hawaii” and “Growing Fruits in Hawaii,” both by Kathy Oshiro, at amazon.com or besspress.com.

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Scan the barcodes for more than 200,000 popular food items to learn what they’re really made of. Each item gets a nutrition grade. Free, for iPhone and Android, fooducate.com.

GET T B O O KH! I S “A Splash of Aloha: A Healthy Guide to Fresh Hawaiian Seafood,”

from the Kapiolani Community College culinary arts dept. $15.95, bookshawaii.net.

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GET INSPIRED

GET INSPIRED

Island Time

People around the world are making dramatic plans to reshape the environmental future of planet Earth’s smallest landmasses. Here are a few of the highlights:

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HE BARBADOS DECLARATION A collection of 20 small island developing states (SIDS), members of the Barbados Declaration, have committed to improve their environments. As part of the declaration: • The sovereign island nation of Barbados (located just northeast of Venezuela) plans to increase use of energy from renewable sources to 29 percent by 2029.

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• All energy-sector activities in the Maldives (situated south of India in the Indian Ocean) plan to be carbon-neutral by 2020.

• The island nation of Mauritius (east of Madagascar) promises to satisfy 35 percent or more of its energy needs with renewables by 2025.

• The Seychelles (located east of Africa in the Indian Ocean) intends to produce 15 percent of its energy from renewables by 2030. Find out more: undp.org.

island, everything is more compact and contained, so sustainability challenges become even more noticeable.

Rising sea level and temperature, dependence on other nations for food and energy supply, and threats to natural coastal ecosystems, such as coral reefs, are just a few of the ailments facing modern island states and nations.

2. Remedies. Because islands have diverse weather patterns, terrain and natural life, they’re also some of the best places to responsibly test efforts such as wind and wave energy, geothermal energy and even biofuel technology.

3. Connections! Islands

may be separated by a vast ocean, but that ocean also connects us. What happens on our larger landmasses affects what happens on our islands, and vice versa. When we take steps toward healthier island communities, we also take steps toward a healthier planet.

The Global Island Partnership

Co-chaired by the presidents of Palau (part of Micronesia) and the Seychelles, the Global Island Partnership participants include nations like Australia, the Bahamas, Comoros (off the eastern coast of Africa), the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Fiji and the Marshall Islands. As part of the partnership, « THE CARIBBEAN CHALLENGE INITIATIVE, made of eight Caribbean countries, has developed “Master Plans” for establishing protected natural areas. « THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA have committed to conserving at least 30 percent of their near-shore marine resources and 20 percent of their land resources by 2020.

« THE SEA LEVEL RISE FOUNDATION was created to increase global awareness of sealevel rise on small island states and coastal nations around the world.

« THE HAWAII GREEN GROWTH INITIATIVE will support the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative (aiming to get 70 percent of Hawaii’s electricity and transportation energy from clean sources by 2030). It seeks to boost Hawaii’s local food production to 20 to 30 percent, reversing the trend of natural-resource loss and increasing local green jobs and education. Find out more: glispa.org.

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of the Earth’s almost 7 billion people live on Earth’s 175,000 islands.

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Islands and their inhabitants represent 1/6 of the Earth’s land area.

ISLANDS CONTAIN SEVEN OF THE WORLD’S 10 CORAL-REEF HOTSPOTS. Islands contain more than half the world’s marine biodiversity.

THE ISLE-PACT PROJECT

The Center for Island Sustainability

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An innovative group of faculty and students at the University of Guam operates the Center for Island Sustainability, which is helping to develop the Guam Energy Strategic plan to reduce Guam’s 100-percent dependence on fossil fuels. The center is also working to promote organic farming, natural landscaping, recycling programs and a ride share program for the University.

Find out more: uog.edu/dynamicdata/CenterforIslandSustainability.aspx.

island groups (more than 50 islands) have committed to creating Local Sustainable Action Plans to meet the European Union goal of reducing CO2 emissions by at least 20 percent by 2020. Find out more: islepact.eu.

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100% biofueled generating station, Campbell Industrial Park, Oahu

Making an impact: locally, nationally and globally.

As Hawaii aggressively reduces its dependence on imported oil for electricity and ground transportation, we’re setting new standards for the nation and the world.

First in the world First commercial utility combustion turbine plant powered by 100% biofuel.

Installing more than 200 public electric vehicle charging stations statewide

Leading the nation More electric vehicle charging stations per capita than in any other state.

Second in the nation Hawaii ranks second in the nation for installed solar PV watts per capita.

More than 22,500* customer-sited solar PV systems statewide *As of December 2012

New wind, solar, ocean, biomass, biofuel and geothermal projects statewide

1,000 MW of clean local energy Now producing, under construction or in planning, with more to come.

At the Hawaiian Electric companies, our goal is 100% clean energy for Hawaii at prices that are more stable and lower than oil prices.

Find out more at hawaiisenergyfuture.com