Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Vincent Tai, an architect, builder, developer and visionary. We will learn more about the home he has built here in Hawaii, 2184 Round Top Drive in Makiki Heights and how his ideal home has features we all should consider as we move to a greener Hawaii. He worked for architectural firms in California and Hong Kong after graduating from UC Berkeley and has been a registered architect since 1971. He formed Tai Associa...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 46
A Talk Story with Lauren Roth Venu as we dive deeper on Hawaii’s Fresh Water and how we as a state manage our precious resource. From storm water runoff to irrigation, quality of water to green infrastructure, there is so much to learn about Hawaii’s water system, our history, our current situation and how people like Lauren are solving the problems we unknowingly created over time. **Note, this podcast was recorded prior to the Halawa Shaft shutdown and Red Hill Contamination. But this podcast ...
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Ben Pilat, the Chief Operating Officer of HNL Tool Library. This nonprofit provides tools to lend out to the community and so much more! We will also touch on the construction industry and how it contributes to waste in our landfills, water and air pollution and climate change. This nonprofit not only provides a much needed service but is also part of the solution to a more sustainable Hawaii. Ben Pilat joined HNL T...
Nov 27, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Stuart Coleman the Executive Director of WAI, Wastewater Alternatives & Innovations. We will go over cesspools & failing septic tanks and how they harm our oceans and drinking water. 53 million gallons of raw sewage is dumped into our oceans and drinking water everyday! If you know nothing about what I just said, keep listening, you will learn so much in an hour and hopefully feel compelled to share with oth...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Kevin Nute, a professor and an architect who brings health and well-being into a home and work place through design. It’s a very interesting concept and our goal today is to explain this mostly visual concept through words on a podcast for our listeners! This concept is called Naturally Animated Architecture and we will see how something so subtle and naturally derived can bring people to a healthier state of mind. ...
Sep 26, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with David Sands, who has been building homes with bamboo for over 25 years and through his innovative spirit it has led him down paths unchartered. Therefore always needing to be the first in what he has accomplished and provide a product and service we all so desperately need to adopt, not only here in Hawaii but across the world. David has solutions to problems we face with climate change, affordable housing, deforest...
Aug 22, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Bill Howes, a local, sustainable farmer and owner of Kolea Farm, a permaculture farm with organic and sustainable farming practices. His farm is located in Pupukea, Haleiwa, North Shore and they often have a food stand at the entrance of their farm. Let’s hear Bill’s story and take a stroll down the history of Kolea Farm and what it has blossomed into today! We will dive into permaculture, WWOOFers, organic farming,...
Aug 02, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Mike Davis, a farmer, foodscaper who will not only talk about the businesses and nonprofits he partners with to fulfill his life mission but to also jump into Permaculture, what it means, how it works, why it’s such a buzz word these days and how it can transform the way we live today. This podcast will take us all over the map and hopefully inspire you get connected with the land in some shape or form! Mike Davis i...
Jul 09, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Sheila Alston with WellnessRE Magazine, a magazine that brings health and home together. We will discuss the importance of a healthy home and what that entails and how to get your free monthly subscription! With this pandemic and city shutdowns, more than ever we are spending a lot of time at home and wanting a clean environment. Healthy Homes are the wave of the future so let’s learn more! Sheila Alston is a REALTO...
Jun 09, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Phil Acosta with Aloha Harvest. We will learn about this amazing nonprofit focused on eliminating hunger by preventing food waste. How their process works, how to get involved and what their future looks like for our community in need. Phil assumed the position as Executive Director of Aloha Harvest on September 2019 and has since modernized their fleet and doubled its staff. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic ...
May 07, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Surfrider’s Doorae Shin, the Coordinator for our Oahu Chapter. We will learn about the Surfrider Foundation, their passion projects, updates on the plastics ban here on Oahu, the Ocean Friendly Restaurant Initiative, a new pilot program called Full Cycle Takeout and whatever else we can squeeze in under an hour! The Surfrider Foundation, founded in 1984 is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oce...
Mar 15, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Henry Gabriel, the Recycling Branch Chief for the City and County of Honolulu. We will dive into what’s trash, what’s not, how our system works here in Hawaii, especially here on Oahu and answer a bunch of questions I am sure you all have wondered about over the years. How much trash do we make? Where does our trash and recycling go? How does it all get sorted? What programs do you offer? Future Plans? Henry Gabriel...
Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Daniel Anthony, a local, sustainable Hawaiian farmer and charismatic entrepreneur that will take this podcast on a rollercoaster of topics pertaining to his every day life as a family man, taro farmer, poi pounder, activist, teacher, philanthropist and more! Daniel Anthony is the founder and partner of Mana Ai and Executive Director of Hui Aloha Aina Momona He also has his newest venture, Aloha Organic where he sell...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Chance Correa, the owner of Sustainable Services Hawaii and Malama Aina Landscape. We will learn about this small business here in Hawaii, how it is diversifying its services to provide sustainable alternatives and how their journey has been before, during and hopefully after the COVID Pandemic. Did you know how many toxic things are used in mainstream landscaping today? What alternatives are there? Turning your bac...
Dec 09, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Did you know that October is World Vegetarian Awareness Month and what better way to bring awareness to a plant-based diet than to introduce you to a local vegan cheese company who makes vegan, plant-based, gluten free and soy free cheeses, pates, spreads and chorizo here on Oahu! Green Terra originated in 2019 right before this world pandemic and we will hear how Rebeca Garcia, the owner of Green Terra has managed to grow her business during this crazy time. We will also dive into, what is Vega...
Oct 19, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Anu Hittle w/ the state government of Hawaii’s Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. We will cover Climate Change, what our state's commission has put together these past two years focusing on ground transportation and sea level rise, dabbling into the Paris Agreement and more! Anukriti (Anu) Hittle staffs the state government of Hawaii’s Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation commission, and is Adj...
Jul 08, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Scott Cooney as we dive into his eco-entrepreneur endeavors and sustainable initiatives over the years. Scott is a serial eco-entrepreneur who has started 5 mission driven companies. Pono Home, where he currently serves as CEO, has grown from Scott’s living room to a downtown office and 12 employees. The company has reduced more than 200 million gallons of water consumption and 15 million pounds of carbon pollution ...
Jun 07, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Will Giese, the Executive Director of Hawaii Solar Energy Association. We will learn about this great organization, solar facts you may not know, along with clean energy policy and city & county permitting that may affect you! Will Giese is a wealth of knowledge in the solar world and focuses on policy analysis, creation and advocacy of clean energy policy through the use of rooftop solar hot water and PV. He is...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Sandra Adomatis, a national speaker on the topic of Green and Energy Efficient House Values. We will cover actual values of the different Green features one will have in a home, learn the appraisal process and how much you can save on your utility bills. In addition to Sandra's 25 plus years in real estate appraising, she has served as an active SRA member of the Appraisal Institute since 1985. Sandra is an approved...
Apr 26, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with John Shipman, Senior Director, National Training Business & Education for Franklin Energy and also with us today is Simone Dadsetan w/ Surterre Properties in Newport Beach, CA. We will talk about Green Building & Sales: what is trending, where the future lies and learn from California’s current movement as it is ahead of Hawaii in many ways. John Shipman is Senior Director, National Training Business & E...
Feb 27, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Howard Wiig, a seasoned Energy Analyst for the Hawaii Energy Office. We will be talking about Hawaii’s Energy Building Codes and how this will affect the future of Hawaii and our sustainable initiatives. Here are a few topics that might spike your interest to keep listening: How Hawaii’s energy building codes work, green building codes, money savers, differences between LEED and current codes, air tight homes, 2020 ...
Feb 05, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with David Pang, owner and partner of Malama Eco Products. We will be discussing alternative single use products that are eco-friendly, cost-effective and will help eliminate plastics and Styrofoam in the marketplace. We will also go over bioplastics, bio-degradable, degradable, compostable, recycled & Polylactic Acid (PLA) to get a better understanding of which products out there are safer for our environment. David...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Dr. Jodi Nishida, the founder of The Keto Prescription. We will chat about the buzz word, KETO and explain the Keto diet that everyone has been talking about. The myths, the truths, what works and why. Dr. Jodi is a Doctor of Pharmacy certified in both cardiovascular disease management and ketogenic nutrition. She is a speaker, author, mom, and huge local advocate for keto. You can find her doing educational videos ...
Nov 07, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and join some of the keynote speakers and panelists from the Hawaii Agriculture Conference 2019 held at the Hawaii Convention Center. We will begin w/ Taylor Kellerman, Board President of the Agriculture Leadership Foundation of Hawaii and Director of Diversified Agriculture & Land Stewardship of Kualoa Ranch. We will then jump right into the two keynote speakers, Jamie Tuuta & Michelle Galimba and close w/ three other speakers from t...
Oct 24, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Daniel Dinell, the President of Trees for Honolulu’s Future, a nonprofit that envisions a tree-filled island that preserves and enhances our quality of life, especially in the face of climate change. We will dive into the benefits of trees and how it affects our community, climate and future! Daniel Dinell is former President of Hawaii Coffee Company where he led the company to record sales volumes and re-branded th...
Oct 05, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Lala Nuss, founder of Conscious Concepts. We will chat about the travel industry, tourism in Hawaii, eco-tourism and how Lala found her place and purpose through her travels and career. Lala Nuss, born, raised and educated in Hawai'i with over 15 years of professional experience around the world in the hospitality & travel industry for multinational cruise lines, private aviation companies and hotel chains withi...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Bobby Farias, co-founder and president of Kunoa Cattle Company. We will be discussing what it means to provide sustainable beef to Hawaii and share what Kunoa Cattle Company has been up to over the past few years. Such as Hawaii's local food security, large scale ranching, keeping our local beef local, sustainable practices, regenerative grazing and more! Bobby Fiaras: As a third-generation rancher, champion team ro...
Aug 30, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with a few of the fellows from the first cohort of the Kupu Pacific Resiliency Fellows Program. We have recently aired a podcast with John Leong, the CEO of Pono Pacific and Kupu Hawaii. We briefly spoke about this fellows program but today we will go into detail because these fellows from across the Pacific are here in Hawaii today! Do checkout that podcast next if you haven’t already listened to it. We will begin with ...
Aug 16, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Aaron Ackerman, An award-winning, Regenerative Building Design Architect and Builder of Hawaii. We will chat more about The Living Building Challenge project which is his innovative, sustainable home in Palolo, talk about trending developments, communities and consumer demand in building and design. Aaron Ackerman: As the Sustainability Team Leader at Bowers and Kubota, Aaron is a crucial leader in the firm’s coordi...
Aug 01, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Herb Lee Jr., the President & CEO of the Pacific American Foundation. Herb has been an integral part of the restoration of the Waikalua Loko I'a Fishpond over the past 25 years. This podcast will dive into its rich history, the restoration that has taken place and all the unique projects and programs that have stemmed from restoring this almost 400 year old fishpond. This fishpond has brought community back to i...
Jul 17, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 17
