Documentary on growing coconuts at UH West O?ahu wins international awards
Kumu Niu follows Manulani Aluli Meyer and Indrajit Gunasekara as they work to plant a new grove of niu (coconut) and ʻulu (breadfruit) on campus.
New chainsaw drone technology deployed to fight Rapid ??hi?a Death
The device, named K¨±k¨±au, consists of a small rotating chainsaw with a robotic gripper claw and can cut and retrieve tree branches.
New Kaua?i CC PV system cuts electricity costs
Kauaʻi Community College dedicated a new photovoltaic system that is already helping to reduce its electricity bill.
Sustainability app nets 2nd place finish in international hackathon
The app helps users track and cultivate their sustainability habits by applying theories of social norm and social comparison.
Disease carried by cats, pigs kills 2 spinner dolphins in Hawaiian waters
Two spinner dolphins, one stranded on Â鶹´«Ã½ Island in 2015 and the other on Oʻahu in 2019, died from toxoplasmosis.
Charging only visitors to support natural resources? UHERO experts argue against it
The authors said that the state¡¯s natural resources benefit both residents and tourists, so both should pay, and that a visitors-only fee may be illegal.
Lyon Arboretum seeds trees for 1,000-tree giveaway event
The event is hosted every two years by the ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Outdoor Circle.
Kaiser HS Peace and Sustainability Garden grows plants and students
Paul Balazs and his students spent several months clearing an overgrown plot of land that would become the Peace and Sustainability Garden.
?Opihi spawning research to rebuild O?ahu population
To help build up the population loss, two graduate students in CTAHR are attempting to spawn and rear ʻopihi to adulthood in their lab on campus.
Sustainability scholarships help students pursue their passions
Kainoa Kester and Talia Schmidt were awarded scholarships through the UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Institute for Sustainability and Resilience.