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7Sketches: Hawaiian artist Derick Fabian “just goes for it” after years attempting to combine art with “something sensible”

Artist Derick Fabian creates character designs inspired by graffiti art, anime, and Sanrio such as Hello Kitty. Everything from “simple and cute to the more detailed and cool style”, the Hawai’i-based artist is not afraid to follow through on what he is intuitively guided. The 7Sketches founder says: “I illustrate characters. From simple and cute to the more detailed and cool style. I design original … Continue reading 7Sketches: Hawaiian artist Derick Fabian “just goes for it” after years attempting to combine art with “something sensible”

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Da Tumbler: Tumbling device helps to remove microplastics from Hawaii beaches

A beach cleaning tumbler machine that helps to remove microplastics from the sand is being used on beaches around Oahu, Hawaii. The simple device, known as “Da Tumbler”, spins sand and debris inside of a metal grate, catching debris and allowing clean sand to fall through. Ken G Kosada, who built the device, said: “I built these to clean our beaches in Hawaii but more … Continue reading Da Tumbler: Tumbling device helps to remove microplastics from Hawaii beaches

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Nihoku Ecosystem Restoration Project: Keeping Hawai’i wild by protecting rare coastal ecosystems

Hawai’i’s Nihoku Ecosystem Restoration Project is helping to protect rare coastal ecosystems by translocating and attracting threatened seabirds Newell’s Shearwater and Hawaiian Petrels in Kaua`i. The aim of the projectis to create a safe, predator-free nesting habitat for Newell’s Shearwaters (‘A‘o) and Hawaiian Petrels (‘Ua‘u ), Hawai`i’s only two endemic seabirds, and enhancing the existing breeding colonies of Mōlī  (Laysan Albatross) and Nēnē (Hawaiian Goose) … Continue reading Nihoku Ecosystem Restoration Project: Keeping Hawai’i wild by protecting rare coastal ecosystems

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Spear fisherwoman Kimi Werner living sustainably off the land in Hawaii like her ancestors

Spear fisherwoman and champion freediver Kimi Werner is one of a number of native Hawaiians working to make the islands a more sustainable place to live. Raised off the grid in rural Maui, Kimi Werner grew up watching her dad spear fish to put food on the table. In addition to searching the waters, foraging on land for foods such as fruit and gathering eggs … Continue reading Spear fisherwoman Kimi Werner living sustainably off the land in Hawaii like her ancestors

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Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike: Nurturing native Hawaiian youth in the Hāna community through hands-on learning

Hāna on the east coast of the Hawaiian island of Maui is home to one of the most isolated communities in the state, where over two-thirds of its population are of Native Hawaiian ancestry. Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike is providing at-risk youth in Hāna with a way to learn that makes sense to them, builds their self-esteem and shows them they have the power … Continue reading Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike: Nurturing native Hawaiian youth in the Hāna community through hands-on learning

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Kuleana Beauty: Bridging the gap between the beauty and biofuel industries with sustainable Hawaiian skincare

Kuleana Beauty, alongside its parent company Pacific Biodiesel, is joining the dots between the beauty industry and biofuel industry with its range of natural beauty oils and cleansers. The sustainable beauty brand handcrafted in Maui, Hawaii and its portfolio of skincare products are part of a zero-waste, community-based farming, and renewable fuel initiative. Kuleana Beauty’s product range includes beauty oils made in Hawaii with locally … Continue reading Kuleana Beauty: Bridging the gap between the beauty and biofuel industries with sustainable Hawaiian skincare

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NoKa Fair: Recycled shipping container mall built with a Hawaiian flair selling local Kauai crafts and products

Shipping containers for use as shopping centres are no new feat – there’s the originals such as London’s Boxpark, and then there’s Bangkok’s Artbox, Seoul’s Common Ground and Mexico’s Container City to name but a few. And now the sustainable use of shipping containers as shopping malls has extended to Hawaii. NoKa Fair, located in Kauai’s North Kapaa, opened its doors last year selling local … Continue reading NoKa Fair: Recycled shipping container mall built with a Hawaiian flair selling local Kauai crafts and products

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Limahuli Garden and Preserve: Protecting Hawaii’s ancient plants

Plant life exists everywhere – from gardens, rolling hills, in between pavement slabs in cities, to the more remote places in the world. In the Hawaiian island of Kauai, for the past 1,500 years, Limahuli Valley has been a green haven, a wilderness preserved to exist just as the native Hawaiians experienced it. Limahuli Garden and Preserve is located on the north shore of the … Continue reading Limahuli Garden and Preserve: Protecting Hawaii’s ancient plants

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Hawaii-based hotel chain hand out sustainable sunscreen to help protect coral reefs from bleaching

One of the main culprits of coral bleaching is tourists that use sunscreen containing oxybenzone. That’s why Hawaii-based hotel chain, Aqua-Aston, are handing out sustainable sunscreen that aims to protect the vulnerable coral reefs. A common chemical in sunscreens — Oxybenzone, also known as BP-13 — also happens to be “highly toxic to juvenile corals and other marine life,” according to a report by the National Ocean … Continue reading Hawaii-based hotel chain hand out sustainable sunscreen to help protect coral reefs from bleaching

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Saving Hawaiʻi’s rarest native plants from extinction

Hawaiʻi’s Plant Extinction Prevention Program (PEPP) is aiming to protect Hawaiʻi’s rarest native plants from extinction. PEPP focuses on species with fewer than 50 plants remaining in the wild and is committed to reversing the trend toward extinction by managing wild plants, collecting seeds, and establishing new populations. The Hawaiian Islands are the most isolated land masses on Earth. Their isolation has created a biological hotspot where … Continue reading Saving Hawaiʻi’s rarest native plants from extinction

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