UHERO: Hawaiʻi rooftop solar rivals utility-scale power
Lower prices, combined with federal subsidies, make rooftop solar competitive with grid-scale solar in the islands.
Piggeries may provide sustainable market for Hawaiʻi
USDA-NCRS has developed a deep-litter piggery that’s resource-conserving and helps livestock producers become self-reliant.
Complimentary admission to global conference on sustainability
Students, faculty, staff and administrators from UH Mānoa and Honolulu CC are eligible to attend the Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education at $0 cost.
UH Mānoa hosts free virtual Hawaiʻi Book & Music Festival
The event will feature 55 live Zoom sessions in six tracks covering a variety of topics deeply impacting the local community.
Essential oils could keep pests, disease from organic crops
Efforts will look at increasing organic orchard productivity of Hawaiʻi's more than $2.4 million avocado and mango industries.
$510K to research climate impacts on Hawaiʻi fisheries
The PacIOOS Ocean Modeling Group was awarded $510,000 in grant funding by NOAA.
Heʻeia Fishpond restoration, research continue with UH assistance
Building on a previous project which resulted in improvements to the ecosystem and the fishpond’s water quality by removing invasive red mangroves.
$1.5M to help Native Hawaiian students in agriculture and sustainability
Programs at nine UH campuses will increase opportunities for Native Hawaiian students.
UH energy simulation aims to save money for residents, home builders
The research will help Hawaiʻi developers, builders and residents identify energy-saving strategies to cut energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions.
UH, watercress farm conduct sustainability research
The study highlights that community relationships have enhanced Sumida Farm’s ability to adapt and innovate their practices.
