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Michael Vieira posted a blog postRail to Increase Green Development
While the potential routes, technologies and costs of the City and County of Honolulu’s rail project remain hot button issues, the decisions that are ultimately made will effect the greening of Honolulu.Rail projects across the country have spurned transit-oriented development projects, many of which include LEED certified buildings and other green developments. Transit Oriented Development is typically defined as development within a quarter to a half a mile of a transit stop, whose design is…See More
Tanya Aynessaian commented on Michael Vieira's blog post Mandating Green vs. Incentivizing Green"Certainly we need both legislative mandates, like the example of requiring solar-heating systems in new single-family homes, and incentives to encourage developers and builders to aggressively move in this direction. For example, the county could…"
Michael Vieira posted a blog postMandating Green vs. Incentivizing Green
I posted this blog entry last week on my new blog www.greenbuildinglawhawaii.com.Should government include sustainability principles in building requirements or provide incentives for developers to build green?Last year, Hawaii became the first state to require the installation of solar water heating systems on new single-family homes.On the other hand several incentives exist for developers implementing technologies promoting sustainability. For instance, the federal government via the…See More
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- Architects - Building - Construction, Environmental Education, Green Investing - Money & Finance, Hotels & Resorts, Locally Made Products, Locally Owned Businesses, Non-Profits & Community Organizations, Reducing - Recycling - Reusing, Solar Energy - Photovoltaic
- As an Individual, Business or Organization I've made the following efforts to give back to the community, be mindful of the environment, reduce waste, and/or stimulate the local economy.
- I became the first Hawaii attorney designated as a LEED Accredited Professional by the United States Green Building Council (according to the USGBC membership database). As a LEED Accredited Professional, I am familiar with the LEED certification process and the contractual and risk issues involving green building development and leasing. I am dedicated to assisting clients meet their sustainability goals.
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- Attorney, LEED AP
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Rail to Increase Green Development
Posted on June 24, 2009 at 10:53pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
While the potential routes, technologies and costs of the City and County of Honolulu’s rail project remain hot button issues, the decisions that are ultimately made will effect the greening of Honolulu.
Rail projects across the country have spurned transit-oriented development projects, many of which include LEED certified buildings and other green developments. Transit Oriented Development is typically defined as development within a quarter to a half a mile of a transit stop,… Continue
Rail projects across the country have spurned transit-oriented development projects, many of which include LEED certified buildings and other green developments. Transit Oriented Development is typically defined as development within a quarter to a half a mile of a transit stop,… Continue
Mandating Green vs. Incentivizing Green
Posted on June 14, 2009 at 7:22am 1 Comment 0 Likes
I posted this blog entry last week on my new blog www.greenbuildinglawhawaii.com.
Should government include sustainability principles in building requirements or provide incentives for developers to build green?
Last year, Hawaii became the first state to require the installation of solar water heating systems on new single-family homes.
On the other hand several incentives exist for developers implementing technologies promoting sustainability. For instance,… Continue
Should government include sustainability principles in building requirements or provide incentives for developers to build green?
Last year, Hawaii became the first state to require the installation of solar water heating systems on new single-family homes.
On the other hand several incentives exist for developers implementing technologies promoting sustainability. For instance,… Continue
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- At 9:35pm on September 3, 2009,
Keith Rose said…
- Aloha,
Keith Rose here.
I’m organizing the ‘350 Honolulu’ rally to take place on Saturday October 24, 2009 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the State Capitol.
On that day throughout the world, rallies will be held to raise awareness of climate change and to establish a goal of 350 parts per million of CO2. This movement is in preparation for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen December 7-18, 2009.
This 350 ppm number is The Most Important Number in the World and is a tangible and appropriate goal that our leaders need to have in mind going into the Conference.
We want to make an iconic image from Honolulu and what I had in mind is to form a large human ‘350’ in front of the Capitol Building. I want to have this assembled for photo at 3:50 p.m. If we have enough people we’ll form a human lei around the building.
I have the permit for the rally and want your support and participation for this event. As an environmental leader, please spread the word to your circle of influence.
Please see www.350.org. Thos organization and movement is founded by Bill McKibben.
I look forward to hearing from you and let’s make this the most significant environmental rally to date!
Sustainably yours,
Keith Rose
Organizer of 350 Honolulu
350honolulu@gmail.com
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