Hawaii 24/7

Special to Hawaii 24/7 A delegation from Okinawa and Kumejima Island in Japan recently visited Hawaii Island to inspect various technologies at Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii. Greeting the individuals from Kumejima Island were Hawaii County officials Randy Kurohara, deputy managing director, and Bobby Command, executive assistant to the mayor. Kurohara and Command expressed their […]

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Hawaii 24/7 reports that Guy Toyama, Friends of NELHA executive director, has died.

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MEDIA RELEASE Teaching business owners technology solutions to boost their triple bottom line is the goal of TechConKona, a unique four-track business solutions conference 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug at the Sheraton Keauhou Convention Center. TechConKona is this year’s “not to be missed” conference that addresses questions about emerging technology trends and how businesses can […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Parker Middle School students came together Friday, Feb. 3 for a day of environmental education. This was the second of three planned Middle School Unity Days for the 2011-2012 school year. The first was Ocean Unity Day in November, when students studied ocean health, currents and tides, coastal plant species, and the Hawaiian […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Friends of NELHA which offers public presentations about activities at NELHA has a new regular attraction. Each Tuesday right after the “Energy in Hawaii” presentation, guests now have the option of taking a tour of the Keahole Solar Power project located on the Gateway Center grounds. “Many people stop by the Hawaii […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Thanks to strong community support, the Big Island Fish Farmers Market will continue to offer fresh fish and seafood from island aquaculture farms on the last Friday of the month at the NELHA Gateway Center. Continued sponsorship from the county Department of Research and Development ensures that the market continues through the summer […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Big Island residents and visitors will have another chance to buy fresh fish and seafood directly from aquaculture farmers at the 2nd Big Island Fish Farmers’ Market, to be held at the Gateway Center of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii, from 2-6 p.m. Friday, April 30. This follows the successful launch of […]

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Next farmers fish market, featuring all Big Island products and produce, is April 30

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MEDIA RELEASE The non-profit group Friends of NELHA has announced it will host a sustainable Fish Farmers Market 2-6 p.m. Friday, March 26. Taking place at the LEEDS-certified Gateway Center at the Natural Energy Lab of Hawaii (NELHA), this unique Fish Farmers’ Market is the first of its kind anywhere in the world. Sponsored by […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Aqua farm tours, a local gourmet luncheon, a solar thermal energy farm and Kona coffee are highlighted at ‘New Waves at NELHA’ 10 am.-2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. Visitors and locals will learn about aqua farms which utilize cold deep sea water technology and supply their seafood to markets in Hawaii, Japan and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE What is the future for renewable energy on the Big Island? How can you benefit from renewable energy? The Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative directs that 70 percent of energy used in Hawaii to be from sustainable renewable energy by 2030. Come learn how this plan will be implemented and how it will benefit […]

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