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A shower of rain. The Akua expresses approval with rain, something that is much needed in this dry time we are experiencing.
~Malama Kaua'i Team
*Malama Kaua'i is a Kilauea based non-profit working to raise awareness on the importance of sustainability, to assist in implementing sustainable practices and support sustainable projects beneficial to the community.
The “Guava Kai Goes Green” blessing and celebration that took place last Friday, May 25, was an exciting beginning for a new sustainability facility on Kaua'i's North Shore. Around 120 people attending the event and were entertained by the sounds of Kilauea's own, Kilauea Social Club, which includes Gary Smith (owner of Mokihana Pest Control), Rodney Yadao (former Councilman) and Uncle Juny (Hawaiian Honu Creations) to name a few.
After a beautiful and heartfelt blessing by Mauli Cook (Malama Kalihiwai Director), Chris Jaeb, the new owner of Guava Kai's processing center, took some time to explain the vision for what Guava Kai could be. Included in his speech were mentions of an educational and training center, an agricultural history museum, soil remediation facilities and research programs that support and promote local, diversafied farming as an economically viable option for residents.
In an effort to make sure this a collaboratively created, Jaeb seeks to hold a series of community visioning sessions over the coming months that will allow area residents a chance to offer input in the kind of facility that will be created.
For more information about Guava Kai please contact Mark Selz at 828-0645 or by email at mark@malamakauai.org.
The same group from Leadership Kaua'i that organized the showing last December of "An Inconvenient Truth" at KCC's Performing Arts Theater hosted the kick off meeting for a Kaua'i based Global Warming Task Force on Thursday, May 31 at the Kapa'a Neighborhood Center.
Indeed global warming is a time sensative issue that will take changes in lifestyle from everyone to overcome. So what was the next step proposed by those in attendence last evening? To gain consensus on the best message that will motivate large scale, community action and self responsibility.
The approach?
To cast a net to groups that are already organized and concerned about global warming, as well as any individuals, and utilize the power of coalition to solidify, in one meeting, the public message and short list of strategy points to best motivate our community towards reducing our global warming impact on the Earth. As an example, exisiting coalitions, like the Eco-Roundtable, that bring together many groups are effective networking forums that harness the power of collaboration for positive change. The feeling was that a new group is not needed to motivate Kaua'i towards change, rather, we just need to inspire existing groups to focus on this issue for the term of one meeting to reach a shared position on global warming. With consensus in hand, each group can disseminate that position to their own networks and start to build a unified approach towards the most immediate, most responsible choices.
As a follow up to producing a shared global warming strategy, the idea to organize an event that appealed to the majority of residents, an informational yet entertaining event, where the refined message and short list of action steps could be presented was proposed. While a downstream intention, events to rally the general public in a way that everyone can easily participate in a grand solution are great ways to deliver and motivate.
We all know the window for talking about global warming is closing, we need to moblize and act!
If you know of an organization or individual that should participate in the message and strategy meeting please have them email keone@malamakauai.org to be notified on the details.
Today, Friday, June 1 from noon - 1:00 PM, we talk with in-studio guest John Harder, the previous Solid Waste Manager for the County of Maui, about the future of solid waste on Kaua'i where John now makes his home. We'll also discuss a recent report performed by R.W. Beck for the County of Kaua'i and what that means for recycling, composting and our landfill. Zero Waste, the sustainable approach to solid waste, will also be discussed and there is also talk of a $50 million dollar waste to energy facility being proposed for Kaua'i which the County Council just approved $12 million dollars for in their latest budget the week of May 14, 2007.
On Saturday, June 9, Save Our Seas is hosting the first of the two day event entitled "The 4th international Clean Oceans Conference" at the Princeville Resort. We love the theme this year which is "Commitment to Action and Positive Change" and we are hopeful that people will leave the event inspired to commit to action. For all of the details including tickets, agenda and list of speakers and events please visit them at: http://www.saveourseas.org/cleanOceans2007.htm
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June 1, Friday, 12:00 PM
KKCR Sustainability Radio Show: Zero Waste on Kaua'i w/Solid Waste expert John Harder
@ KKCR 91.9 FM or www.KKCR.org - More Info
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June 3, Sunday, 12:00 PM
Vegetarian Society Monthly Potluck
@ Kapa'a Neighborhood Center, Kapa'a - More Info
- June 9, Saturday, 8:00 AM
Save Our Seas 4th International Clean Oceans Conference
@ Princeville Ballroom, Princeville - More Info
- June 14, Thursday, 5:30 PM
Apollo Kaua'i Monthly Meeting
@ HGEA Meeting Room Akahi Street, Lihu'e - More Info
- June 15, Friday, 12:00 PM
KKCR Sustainability Radio Show: Sustainable Agriculture w/Greenlight founder Gary Seals
@ KKCR 91.9 FM or www.KKCR.org - More Info
- June 19, Tuesday, 9:00 AM
County Council's Housing Policy Workshop
@ Historic County Building, Lihu'e - More Info
- June 23, Saturday, 9:00 AM
Beach Clean-up with Surfrider Kaua'i
@ Kealia Beach, Kealia - More Info
- June 29, Friday, 12:00 PM
KKCR Sustainability Radio Show: Affordable Housing w/Maui Councilmember Danny Mateo
@ KKCR 91.9 FM or www.KKCR.org - More Info
If you know of an upcoming event that should receive a mention please let us know at: info@malamakauai.org or 828-0685.
Malama Kaua'i is a Kilauea based non-profit working to raise awareness on the importance of sustainability, to assist in implementing sustainable practices and support sustainable projects beneficial to the community.
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