"Thinking Like an Island" Book Signing Event at University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
Please join us for a book signing event for Dr. Chirico's newly released book by UH Press, “Thinking Like an Island: Navigating a Sustainable Future in Hawaiʻi,” hosted by the Sustainable Living Institute of Maui from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at University of Hawaii Maui College in the Kalama Building, Room 103. Local Maui experts who contributed chapters to the book will be presenting: John Bendon, Jennifer Chirico, Scott Fisher, Penny
Sustainable Pacific Presenting on "Going Beyond GDP" at the Upcoming Hawaii Economic Association
The Hawaii Economic Association (HEA) 2015 conference will be exploring alternatives to GDP (Gross Domestic Product) as a measure of well-being and how Hawaii can also bring environmental sustainability and societal quality of life into core measures of well-being. Governor David Ige will provide the opening keynote address. Sustainable Pacific’s CEO, Dr. Chirico, will present right after the governor on “Well-being: what is it and why we should measure it.” Please join us th
Sustainable Pacific Supports Green Sports Movement at Lahainaluna High School Athletics
Sustainable Pacific has been working with Lahainaluna High School’s athletics program for the last few years to adopt sustainability practices at its sporting events and venues. Part of this effort was helping to launch the Lahainaluna Athletics Green Initiative (LAGI). LAGI is based on the movement started by the Green Sports Alliance and hopes to increase sustainability throughout sports in Hawaiʻi. LAGI is piloting several sustainability initiatives including: The first ze