How To Be Sustainable At The University Of Hawaii At Manoa

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3 Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

5 1. Use energy wisely 2. Practice sustainable water use 3. Enhance the quality of the campus experience 4. Create sustainable buildings 5. Promote alternative transportation 6. Minimize material waste 7. Adopt green purchasing policies 8. Minimize negative impact on the land 9. Teach the principles of sustainability

6 25% of Energy from Renewables by 2020 Energy and Water Self-Sufficiency by 2050

Lighting retrofits Photovoltaic panels and wind turbines Hybrid and electric vehicles Public transportation use (UPASS) and car pooling Improvements to pedestrian and cyclist access on campus

7 Lighting retrofits Photovoltaic panels and wind turbines Hybrid and electric vehicles Public transportation use (UPASS) and car pooling Improvements to pedestrian and cyclist access on campus Discouragement of vehicle use Efficient laboratory equipment & chemical fume hood ventilation New and efficient IT building to consolidate servers Revert to natural ventilation. HVAC retrofits Improve building envelopes

8 Consolidation of building use Purchase more local products and recycled content Increase waste recycling Mulching of green waste from landscaping Elimination of chemical fertilizer and herbicide Vegetated roofs Tree preservation and landscaping improvements Composting food waste

9 JABSOM (John A. Burns School of Medicine)

10 FREAR HALL

11 C-MORE (Center for Microbial Oceanographic Research and Education)

12 Sinclair Library

15 -To increase environmental awareness among UHM students. Provide hands-on experiences through campus service and community outreach activities Field trips and educational programs Part of the Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability (SEEDS) of the Ecological Society of America Connected with 70 University Chapters Nation wide. contact: Damian McPherson Promoting positive change in Hawaii - carrying out invasive algae clean ups - Beach clean ups - Community education contact: Veronica Gibson limuhui@gmail.com

edu Student Organic Farm Training Promotes sustainability through local food production and community health Develops sustainable agriculture based

16 A community of leaders focused on making a positive environmental, social, and economic impact through the power of sustainable business. Contact: Andre Bisquera andreb@hawaii.edu Student Organic Farm Training Promotes sustainability through local food production and community health Develops sustainable agriculture based skills in business management, marketing, organization, writing, and leadership Contact: Anne Quidez soft@hawaii.edu Promoting bicycling at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and in the greater community on the island of Oahu. Contact: Daniel Alexander cycle@hawaii.edu

17 Dedicated to promoting green building and sustainability on Manoa campus and in our community. On campus job shadowing LEED test prep Raising Campus and Community environmental awareness Contact: Aaron Geer Our mission is to be of service to those establishing the UH system as a world leader in sustainable education, research and practices by providing student-power for energy audits. Contact: Shanah Trevenna trevenna@hawaii.edu A forum for all of us to share information, ideas, data, and suggestions regarding sustainability on campus. Contact: Mark Gilbert markdgil@hawaii.edu

Engaged with environmental issues that affect our coastlines Contact: Cara Wilson carabw@hawaii.

18 Engaged with environmental issues that affect our coastlines Contact: Cara Wilson Improve Oahus reef ecosystem through removal of invasive species Contact: Noah Drazkowski

20 Unplug electronics Wash laundry in cold water and only use as much water as necessary Take short showers Turn lights off

21 Use re-usable bags for grocery shopping Reduce, reuse, recycle, repair Refuse one time use products. Use cloth napkins instead of paper Use cloth rags instead of paper towels BYO Cup to the coffee shop

Drink fair trade coffee and buy other fair trade

22 Shop at locally-owned stores to get local products Eat at local restaurants that use local ingredients Drink fair trade coffee and buy other fair trade products Go to the farmer s market for fresh, local produce

23 thebus Ride a bike Skateboard Share rides Walk

24 Agribusiness Management Cert Architecture -DArch Botany - BA,BS, Minor, MS, PhD Environmental Studies -BA, Cert. Ethnobotany - BS Geology - BA Geology and Geophysics- BS, Minor, MS, PhD Natural Resources and Environmental Management - BS, MS, PhD Global Environmental Science - BS Global Health & Population Studies Hawaiian Studies - BA, MA Historic Preservation Interdisciplinary Studies- BA Marine Biology - BS Marine Option Program - Cert.

25 Ocean and Resources Engineering Public Policy MS, PhD, Minor Resource Management Ocean Policy Sustainable Tourism - Cert. Oceanography - MS, PhD Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences - BS, MS, Planning Studies PhD Plant and Environmental Urban and Regional Planning - MURP, PhD Biotechnology - BS Plant and Environmental Protection Services - BS Plant Production and Management

Proposal Title Abstract AY11-12

Proposal Title Abstract AY11-12 Increased Bicycle Parking Plan to improve the experience of biking to campus by adding additional bike racks and bike pumps. Advertise to students and faculty to increase