Education   Big Island and Hawaii residents are invited to attend educational sustainable living workshops and tours year round. We offer half day, full day and one week workshops and symposiums of value to local residents interested in sustainable island-living practices and bring world class presenters and events to our local area.

 

Renewable Energy   Our farm-based learning center uses renewable energy and cost saving energy practices. We host the West Hawaii Sustainable  Energy Project, a special energy efficiency and solar energy competitive grant and loan program for residents on the west coast of the Big Island (from Honalo-Kealakekua in the north, for communities under 2500 in population, south to Na’alehu). Introductory meetings are held regularly and applications are accepted several times a year for energy efficiency grants (up to $2,500) and solar energy / efficiency / innovative applications loans ($15,000 average on a 5-year low interest revolving loan program).

 

YES Youth Energy Sustainability Corps. One Island is hosting a youth service learning program that provides the training and tools to learn to operate a green collar business. Participants are trained to offer local residents a cost effective way to monitor and analyze their energy consumption. Middle / High school and college aged youth are invited to participate under the direction of expert leadership. We are actively building  a foundation for the Green Collar Workplace.

 

Green Business Incubator  Local Hawaii Island residents can receive training and support to develop or enhance green businesses – agriculture, ag-tourism, eco-tourism, renewable energy, healthy food and body care products, wellness services  – these are all examples we have worked in developing with local residents. Grants writing assistance and technical support are offered as a rural economic development incubator service.