Kanu Hawaii May 2013 report to members.
Born and raised all over the island of Oʻahu, I'm a proud Eagle Scout, Roosevelt Rough Rider, and UH Alum. My favorite toys as a kid was cardboard and rope but my passion for sustainability really took off while working in general contracting, HVAC, and going to school. I found my strengths in organizational efficiency, technological innovation, and getting things done while co-founding an organization at UH called Sustainable Saunders, currently known as Sustainable UH. I thrive on maximizing life, futuristic thinking, and learning from all generations. When not deeply immersed in sustainability research, program development, and collaboration though my work at the KYA Sustainability Studio, I find my center in surfing, making stuff from scrap materials, and spending time with Family.
I love Hawaiʻi because it's my playground...for new ideas and for connecting with life, the water, land, and sky. It's a place where I can openly live and learn aloha. It's a place with meaning and great stories. And lastly, it's a place for an exciting and prosperous future.
Brian Boltz from Environmental Manufacturing just stopped by our office at the KYA Sustainability Studio and shared his amazing story of his family run business started by his father Bernie Boltz. The family has been in the business of recycling and re-purposing old newspaper, phonebooks, and egg...
Just completed an energy assessment for a home I rent Mānoa Valley!I was joined by Kanu Hawaii Volunteers Kasha Ho, Brandon Hayasahi, Karen Shishido, and Wayde Toyama. From the Rewarding Internships for Sustainable Employment (RISE) Program, interns Mondy Jamshidi, Melvin Quemado, and...
Bringing in a different plate/container typically disrupts the restaurant's process. To make it as easy as possible for the restaurant people it would be nice to use a container that is similar to a plate lunch in terms of volume and it's dividers. It's also good to have a container that has a...
