‘Vegan leather’ study by students gains international attention
Fashion design and merchandising students received ITAA’s 2020 Paper of Distinction Award for their sustainable material discoveries.
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.
Leeward CC becomes UH’s first net-zero campus
The campus is generating 97 percent of its energy through PV and energy storage.
New industries hope to fill economic void
UH center launches economic initiative to bolster ailing tourism.
$247K awarded to fund UH Mānoa forest recovery study
The funding will support further research into tropical forest recovery in Costa Rica.
New UH West Oʻahu PV system adds 96 kilowatts to net-zero goal
The photovoltaic system is a step toward UH System’s goal to produce as much renewable energy as it consumes.
Saving coral reef fisheries with management areas
The study found that marine management areas are too small and allow some human use within their boundaries, limiting their ability to restore depleted fisheries.
More cover crops needed for farmers, sustainability
Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences’ Michael Kantar argues that this essential sustainable farming practice needs more land for seeds.
