Kahuku Renewable Energy Innovation Center

Building a Sustainable Ko’olauloa Community with Creative Innovators and Mentors

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Targeted Outcomes

July 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Secure funding for:
Renewable Energy KHIS administration, teachers, staff, student annual payroll-Investment in personnel resources
Construction-New facility to house programs
Annual KHIS REIC cost-Projects, support and maintenance costs
Scholarships for KHIS students (senior projects)-Increase scholarships would help students complete degrees and get higher paying jobs

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Tags: Recycling · Renewable Energy · Sustainability

Long-Term Rewards: A High Tech Renewable Energy Innovation Center for KHIS

July 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Convert high school into a 2-year College
Saves 2 years of college and 2 years of expenses
Create opportunities for college enrollment
Help students into best colleges
Create opportunities for general scholarships
Create funds for students to pay for college
KHIS students receiving renewable energy scholarships
$2 million per year for 6 year projects

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Tags: Renewable Energy · Sustainability

Depicts 60,000 plastic bags, the number used in the US every 5 seconds - Chris Jordan 2007

July 4th, 2008 · No Comments


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Depicts 2 million plastic beverage bottles, the number used in the US every 5 minutes - Chris Jordan 2007

July 4th, 2008 · No Comments


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Peak Oil: Everything is going to change

April 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Connecticut broke out of the pack this month to become the first state in the country to make a major step forward in planning for the increasingly high cost and reduced availability of petroleum. With only 15 minutes remaining until the end of the 2008 General Assembly session, the state Senate approved by unanimous consent [...]

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State Motto: “Ua mau ke ea o ka ??ina i ka pono”

April 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Hawaii
Ua mau ke ea o ka ??ina i ka pono” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning: “The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”. It is also an inspirational motto for perpetuating the importance of sustainability on our island home.

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