Meanwhile, Ivan Whitworth’s work with Ed Wagner’s Green home was featured on KHNL’s 2 PM Eco Effect TV show.   Ivan discussed ways to cook while limiting heat in the kitchen, and discussed how improved ventilation contributed to keeping this Mililani home cool.  Ivan will air a follow up interview on Eco Effect radio with host Charlene,  on March 9 3:00 PM,

Al Whitworth was a regular caller to Jeff Davis’ talk show Hawaii’s tomorrow (KGU 760 AM) as they chatted about energy efficiency & the impact on island homes.  A segment related to the show will be aired on Olelo TV at a soon to be announced time!

Here are some events celebrating Earth Day in Hawaii:

pr 10, 2009 – May 6, 2009 Big Island

Kona Earth Day Festival 2009
The Kona Earth Festival invites you to join us in our annual community celebration of the land and sea! With A MONTH & A HALF of activities, there is something for everyone. The Kona Earth Festival is a celebration of our natural environment and our related community ethics and practices in support of the `aina. It is an opportunity for citizens to get educated and improve our skills for ethical stewardship of the land and the sea.
Toggle EventContact: Tracy Solomon (808) 854-0171
Apr 17, 2009
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Molokai

Molokai Earth Day Celebration 2009
Since 1995, The Nature Conservancy has sponsored Molokai Earth Day. The purpose of the event is to educate residents and visitors about the part they can play in preserving our natural and cultural resources. The event will be held on Friday, April 12th from 5:00 pm to 9:00pm at the Mitchell Pauole Center in Kaunakakai. There will be ono food, great entertainment, lots of prizes and educational displays. Come join us in celebrating Earth Day. For further information, please contact Kathy Tachibana at The Nature Conservancy 808-553-5236.
Toggle EventContact: The Nature Conservancy (808) 553-5236
Apr 18, 2009 – 7:30-Noon
7:30 am – 12:00 pm Kauai

Kauai Earth Day 2009 in Lydgate Park
The Friends of Kamalani and Lydgate Park invite you to Earth Day in Lydgate Park Saturday, April 18, 2009, 7:30 am to Noon Come share your aloha for Kauai?s kids by caring for our Park! Community Clean-Up, Landscaping, Painting, & Beach Sweep Refreshments & lunch will be served
Toggle EventContact: YWCA (808) 245-5959
Apr 18, 2009 Kauai Earth Week Clean UP
9:00 am – 11:00 am Kauai

Sat April 18 Earth Week NaWiliwili Harbor clean up: Kauai
Sierra Club, Surfrider, DLNR, the Coast Guard and NaWiliwili Yacht Club working together. Help remove marine debris from the harbor and prevent litter from entering the ocean. Bags, gloves & snacks provided. Please Bring water, broom, serrated knifes, tools if you have them. Visitors and residents …please come! Mahalo for taking care of our ocean. Meet at NaWiliwili Yacht Club at 9am. Call Karen Tilley 821-8008 if more information needed.
Toggle EventContact: Karen Tilley (808) 821-8008
Apr 19, 2009
10:00 am – 7:00 pm Maui

Maui Earth Day Festival 2009
The Maui Earth Day Festival at Baldwin Beach Park will be held on Sunday, April 19, from 10 am until sunset. Free live music and dancing all day, delicious veg food, fun for the kids, and exciting array of environmental and social awareness presentations. Main Stage & Community Stage, Food Court, Ecoville, EcoMovie Tent & More! The Earth Day Festival is a community celebration to raise awareness and promote environmental sustainability, on the planet and here on Maui. The festival showcases organizations and businesses that are actively engaged in creating a better world for all.
Toggle EventContact: Maui Earth Day (808) 573-1959
Apr 22, 2009
11:00 am – 9:00 pm Oahu

UH Earth Day 2009 Sustainability Fest
Earth Day at UH Manoa, Honolulu April 22, 2009 Open-air Marketplace 11-6pm with art and plant sales, technology demonstrations, educational booths, food and more. Concert 6-9pm, with John Cruz, Pressure Drop and more.
Toggle EventContact: Sustainable Saunders (808) 772-1874

Hawai‘i 2050 seeks to engage in a dynamic and inclusive process, reaching out to all communities in a variety of settings to ensure maximum participation and communication.

Planning for a New Sustainable Hawaii.
The development of the Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan is long overdue. Hawaii has changed dramatically over the past three decades when the first Hawai‘i State Plan (PDF) was adopted in 1978.

Today, there is an urgent need to assess the visionary guidance of the Hawai‘i State Plan in light of major global changes that have altered the lives of all of us who call Hawaii home. The Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan is one of the most comprehensive and important public policy and strategic planning activities embarked on by State government in three decades. The State Auditor has been designated to oversee this challenging task.

Objectives
In looking forward to the future of our state, the objectives of Hawai‘i 2050 are to:
Create a new state planning process that will:
(1) guide the decisions of our policymakers, our communities, and individuals to create a sustainable Hawaii; and
(2) reflect the collective values, priorities, and aspirations of residents throughout the State about the kind of Hawaii we want.
Engage and involve as many residents as possible in an open and meaningful discussion about Hawaii’s preferred future.
Establish a mechanism to ensure that our unique islands and way of life are maintained and sustained for current and future generations to enjoy.

Green Collar Economy’s goal is to provide you with the tools and community necessary to succeed. Working together, we can develop the understanding of what is working for other companies, deliver insights into the governmental and economic forces driving change, provide the ability to find products and partners, and enable the recruitment of a passionate generation of green collar workers.

At Island Cooling Concepts we are excited to be part of this new economy and being part of the future. It only makes sense to put our efforts into products that make the world a better place.

Contrary to the popular belief, screensavers are not energy savers. In fact, computers use more energy to run a screensaver than they do just sitting idle with the monitor turned on.

By using sleep mode instead of a screensaver, you could save $10 to $30 per year. If you were prone to leaving your computer on all night with the screensaveer, your annual energy cost savings could total more than $100.

Go green by conserving energy & turn your computer monitor’s to sleep mode.

Top 10 New Years Eco Resolutions for 2009:

1- Get a whole house fan
2- Stop using the A/C
3- Green Laundry: switch to biogradable detergents, wash full loads, use cold water
4- Use green cleaning products around the home & at the office
5- Switch out your light bulbs to energy efficient ones
6- Use reusable grocery shopping bags
7- Stop drinking bottled water & switch to a refillable bottle with filtered water
8- Start using public transportation
9- Start recycling
10- Start eating organic – it’s the best way to green your body

Happy New Year!