HONOLULU – While participating in a panel discussion today at the 22nd Hawaii Conservation Conference, Gov. Neil Abercrombie shared an update from President Obama's Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, to which the Governor was appointed last fall.
Aloha kākou,
Governor Abercrombie, the four Mayors, and leadership of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) jointly launched the Aloha+ Challenge: A Culture of Sustainability – He Nohona 'Ae'oia at a declaration signing at the Hawai'i State Capitol on July 7, 2014.
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Original Interview at www.climate.gov
Located more than 2,000 miles from the continental United States, Hawaii faces a unique set of sustainability challenges that will become more complex as the climate changes. Jacqueline Kozak Thiel, Hawaii's State Sustainability Coordinator, has been an active advisor to Governor Neil Abercrombie in his efforts as a member President Obama's State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience.
June 4 & 5, 2014. Hawai'i Green Growth convened 2nd Statewide Measures Meeting on Kaua'i to identify shared indicators for sustainability dashboard, and begin the process of building a statewide network. Nearly 40 statewide, public-private representatives from energy, food, natural resources, waste, smart growth, & green education/jobs participated in this meeting.