Wayfinder

Master Navigator Chad Baybayan is calling for the community to see the cultural, educational and economic benefits of the proposed Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea

Excess Baggage

Jennifer Metz recounts her social experiment Trash Free Year and helps us learn how to follow in her footsteps

Kaua'i Fungi

Garden Isle mushroom farmer sets the gold standard for locally grown oyster and shitake mushrooms

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A Lifetime of Conservation, Creating Carbon,
Hidden Beauty, Design: Historic Restoration

Oh, Yes We Can

Sustainability is practical, cost-effective and doable. It's for your neighbor and it's for you.

The New Living

With new homes in demand, one conscious builder is giving homebuyers a choice to fit their lifestyle

Ridgeline Retreat

Architect Gerald Choi's home combines the core principles of sustainable design with the latest in technology

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Backyard Dozen, Worm Bin Revolution,
Farm Roof, Design: Starting With The Basics

Disappearing Sands

When a place is defined by its beaches, it's best to keep them around

Coming Full Circle

The taro movement imagines a sustainable future by bringing Hawai'i back to its roots

Island Power Plant

Should the responsibility of distributed energy be granted to an elite few or given to the many?

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Farm Tours, Sustainability Goes Corporate,
Q&A: Precautionary Principle with Ed Brown, King Koa

Bag It

Maui and Kaua'i Counties have successfully banned single-use plastic bags. On O'ahu, it's still a community effort.

Fast Food Times

There is a growing green jobs sector in our state and a new workforce of highly educated individuals entering industries from technology to farming creating a new breed of passionate entrepreneurs.

Guerilla Conservation

Keith Robinson practices his own, unapologetic brand of native plant conservation.

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The Ho'oilo House, Big Island Tea,
Q&A: People Movers, Sore Subject, The Gold Standard

Can't Stop The Rain

Across O'ahu, the aging wastewater treatment system and persistent sewage overflows accompanying heavy rains present a cantankerous dilemma for residents and the environment.

Higher Education

There is a growing green jobs sector in our state and a new workforce of highly educated individuals entering industries from technology to farming creating a new breed of passionate entrepreneurs.

Two Green Thumbs

Pioneering plant propagator Kerin Rosenberger has risen to the peak of native plant propagation success in Hawai'i and now shares her knowledge with the public through her Kaua'i native plant nursery.

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Penthouse Remodel, Spring Cleaning Party,
DIY: Bucket Gardens, Fencing In Nature, Tin Roof Ranch

Every Man's Garden

The O'ahu Urban Garden Center is a demonstration garden and community resource, combining research-based gardening specifically for Hawai'i with an outreach component that allows Master Gardeners to reach out into the community.

Silent Generator

Kahuku Wind is the first wind farm on O'ahu and is another step toward Hawai'i's energy independence.

In Your Own Backyard

Staycation in style as island hotels redefine eco-conscious luxury and relaxation.

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Bayside Renovation on a Budget, Cool Roof Coatings,
DIY: Wood Block Relief Printing, Architect Laura Ayers

Moku O Lo'e

Coconut Island has served many purposes for many different groups of people over the past century. But most recently, it is Hawai'i's hub for marine science and conservation.

Real Food

Real food is a real pleasure and GREEN introduces you to a handful of restaurants that are walking their own path toward sustainability.

Heart Of The Sea

Rell Sunn is famous for her graceful surfing and aloha spirit, but she also propelled The Surfrider Foundation to its prominence as a national environmental organization.

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Smart Education, Curing Maunalua Bay, DIY: Tote Bag Art, Learned Behavior, Natural Balance

Triple Threat

Deconstruction is the sustainable alternative to demolition and is keeping construction waste out of our landfills.

Hawaiian Ferns

An introduction and close-up look at Hawai'i's native ferns.

Food Security

From school gardens to CSAs, growing our own food is the key to Hawai'i's food security.

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Bamboo Homes, Hawai'i's Gubernatorial Candidates Tackle Sustainability, Reclaimed Wood For Art, The Green Standard, Q&A: David DeLuca, Coffeeline Campus Coffeehouse

Grid Access

With the ever-increasing public demand for distributed energy systems, can the grid handle the influx of power? Maui is finding out.

Makua Valley

The contested Wai'anae valley reflects the conflicting narratives of Hawai'i's social and natural history.

Intersections

From kalo lo'i to dry streambeds, stream diversions from the "Four Great Waters" in West Maui has left the community and the natural ecosystem in jeopardy.

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Taking the LEED, Stand-up Paddle Surfing, Trash to Treasures, Less-toxic Surfboards, Sustainable Developer, Local Libations, Jack's Jammin', Beach Days

Message in a Bottle

One couple makes it their life goals to bring awareness to the startling amounts of marine debris in oceans across the globe.

Six People You Need To Know

Get familiar with the faces creating sustainable progress in Hawai'i.

Plug In

Put down that gas pump and pick up the plug; electric vehicles are coming to Hawai'i.

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Nauru Tower, Green Country, Sierra Dew Designs, DIY: Plant a Tree..., Plastic-free Parenting, Macrobiotics

Farmed Fresh

Find the best farmers' markets across the islands for the freshest farm to table fare.

Konohiki Fishing Rights

From traditional Hawaiian fishing practices to modern day coral reef conservation

Keep On Rolling

Kalihi Valley Instructional Bike Exchange's earn-a-bike program teaches responsibility and skills in exchange for a free bicycle.

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The Scent of Cedar, Conservation of Necessity, Obtainium, DIY: One-size Reusable Diapers, Smart Lunches, Swiss Chard

Botanical Reclamation

Kalani Pruet follows his heart back to his family land on Moloka'i and to a simple way of life on his flower farm.

Liquid Engineering

Aquaponics combines raising fish and growing vegetables with hydroponics to bring organic farming to a new standard of quality while reducing its footprint.

Presidential Mu'umu'u

Deb Mascia, owner of Mu'umu'u Heaven, transforms Madelyn "Toot" Dunham's vintage mu'umu'u into fashionable modern garments for the entire Obama family.

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From Green To White , Rooftop Real Estate, Think Before You Drink, DIY: Saving Water In The Bathroom

Planting With Purpose

Landscape designer, sculptor and naturalist Leland Miyano demonstrates backyard sustainability with a curious penchant for natives, edibles and experimentation.

Natural Illumination

Solar light tubes, tubular skylights or tubular daylighting devices, whichever you prefer to call them, have been around nearly 20 years, lighting peoples' homes naturally.

Going To Town

Town restaurant, in Kaimuki, has forged itself into one of the most respected and environmentally respected restaurants in the Honolulu dining scene with the freshest of local meats and produce and a flair for taste to match.

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Money Machines , Planet Earth , Eating for the Health of the Planet, DIY Rainwater Catchment for the Urban Gardener, The Right Track

Energy-Neutral Abode

John Harrison, retired University of Hawai'i at Manoa environmental coordinator, is walking the walk and talking the talk, giving tours of his completely green Nu'uanu Valley home to demonstrate the benefits and attainability of the home as a system of sustainability.

Today's Ahupua'a

A land division used by the ancient Hawaiians that stretched from mountaintop to ocean and incorporated farming and aquaculture into a unique and sustainable lifestyle. Green explores what we can learn from the system and apply today.

Test Drive

Check out the hybrid cars of 2009

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Spring Cleaning, PV: The Electric Disco, Balance Through Meditation, DIY Vermicomposting Bin