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Yesterday was sustainability day at the [re]think hawaii conference. While the majority of the conference is tech focused, it was interesting to bring in local people working on sustainability issues to explore and discuss the issues they are addressing. I'm going to introduce you to one of the panelists, Ramsay Taum, who spoke on the panel.
One of the things I am learning to love about the culture of Hawaii is that people answer questions through stories. Ramsay speaks about sustainability and tourism by talking about the tradition of giving and receiving when visiting, and the difference between being a guest and tourist.
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A short summary and a few thoughts on the events of the day.
Full video to arrive...soon (aka when I get back to SF)
But a few teasers and links for now:
"Our vulnerability is our opportunity" Guy Toyama Re: Hawaii's limited resources and desire to create innovative energy grid.
Here's the address for Dolphin Journeys: http://www.dolphinjourneys.com/
What do you think about interacting with animals in the wild?A short summary and a few thoughts on the events of the day.
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Greetings from Hawaii! I wanted to share a few moments of the beauty of this place with you! Two more videos at the link! Enjoy~
Anyone have a video post card of your own to share?Greetings from Hawaii! I wanted to share a few moments of the beauty of this place... more
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This is an image of the crater in the park. You can't see it in this video, but there are people walking down there and columns of steam coming out of various locations. When I come back...:) I want to go camping down there. The open land is so expansive, the space so fresh and volatile...it's a bit like walking on the moon. I love the bird!This is an image of the crater in the park. You can't see it in this video, but... more
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We visited Volcanoes National Park today...a dream come true in many ways, it was the first time I have visited an active volcano...and WOW. We even got to walk through a lava tube, a tunnel formed under under ground. It was very Indiana Jones and the Temple of Jones-esque. But this...this was a moment I enjoyed so much it was worth sharing.We visited Volcanoes National Park today...a dream come true in many ways, it was the... more
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Greetings,
Saying hello, and continuing the discussion on eco-tourism.
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Or is it a vessel to put your money where your mouth is and pressure one of the largest industrys in the world? What is the lesser of two evils: saying less is more and turning your back or getting in there and transforming the industry?
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Report from the Hawaii: how to offset the travel. A brief introduction to a few carbon calculators and carbon offset programs.
"I’ve been catching some slack (and for good reason) for the carbon footprint I’m creating while on this trip. In the name of full transparency, I’ll be tracking my carbon footprint as I go. I’ve just begun researching carbon calculators and am learning there is one main feature that distinguishes them. Do you want to go macro and get an overall idea for your carbon footprint for the year, or do you want to go micro, and calculate the details of your carbon footprint? I going for the micro management program, as well as the convenience of tracking as I go. I’m toggling between two iphone applications: Carbon Tracker (personal addition) uses a GPS system that you begin and end with each leg of your trip, and Twavel (made by Netscribe). Ed Begley says it’s “fantastic,” so I have high hopes.
If you are into the quick fix of getting an estimate of your early carbon foot print, you may want to check out the iphone application Carbon Calc. The application summarizes your carbon debt and then links you to paypal and “lets” you pay off your guilt right there and then. Something about this rubs me the wrong way. I see the upside, in theory, people are consciously giving a few bucks that will either fund sustainable technology, or plant trees in the Amazon. But I can’t get around that this feels like a cheap quick way of feeling like you did something (and note taken: this is hopefully step one...step two is waiting to be created...by you.) My pet peeve with all of the calculators I found to date, they don’t calculate public vs. private transportation (dude, I want my karma points)...."
Full post is here: http://blogs.current.com/green/2009/05/29/carbon-20-carbon-calculators-and-footprints/Report from the Hawaii: how to offset the travel. A brief introduction to a few carbon... more
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Ok! So it's 10:10pm, and my plan to be packed and in bed by now are a FAIL. So it goes. I am extremely grateful to have been invited by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (http://www.somuchmorehawaii.com) to visit for a week as an eco travel blogger. As many of you know, I did a shout out to the current community for topics of interest, and will be covering GMO issues, the energy grid, coral reef protection projects, biodiesel...and more.
Meanwhile: I am still selecting a good carbon footprint calculator, and am in the process of selecting a carbon offset program. What's your take on carbon offsets? Do you think it's a clever form of greenwashing? Have you seen a program that you feel good about and trust is adding value to climate technology advancement?
If you are interested in following along, for the next week I will be hyper twittering every last random detail from @leahlamb, and if you just want to catch the green news on the Hawaii sustainability culture, I'll be tweeting from @current_green. More in detail blog posts will be posted to the Current Green Blog.
Alright...looking forward to hearing your thoughts on carbon offsetting....Ok! So it's 10:10pm, and my plan to be packed and in bed by now are a FAIL. So it... more
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Hey folks!
I'll be blogging from Hawaii next week covering various environmental topics. As always, I want to hear from you about what would be of interest.
I would deeply value and appreciate the following info from you...
1. Links to articles about Hawaii and specifically environmental issues unique to Hawaii
2. Are you interested in a segment dedicated to creating the most minimal carbon footprint as possible?
3. Do you use, or have, a favorite iphone carbon foot print calculator?
Thanks for your feedback! Have a great memorial day!
and... a link to the blog post if you want to see a few random vids on Hawaii...http://blogs.current.com/green/2009/05/23/how-eco-can-you-go-eco-blogging-from-hawaii/Hey folks!
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