Hawai‘i’s Sustainability Heroes 2023
Climate change has raised the stakes for Hawai‘i and communities around the world. That’s why we are sharing six stories of people and companies that are taking significant climate action.
Mike Vise, Pono Home
The company helps homeowners and renters reduce their energy and water waste, while saving customers $6.3 million a year. Read more >>
Melissa Miyashiro, Blue Planet Foundation
Among its recent legislative wins is a law that extends efficiency standards to toilets, water coolers, ventilating fans and other products. Read more >>
Makena Coffman
The UH Mānoa professor is an energy and climate policy expert focused on reducing carbon emissions, especially in the transportation sector. Read more >>
Forest Frizzell & Olin Lagon, Shifted Energy
The company uses machine learning to optimize energy use, with a focus on multifamily and rental buildings. Read more >>
John Leong, Pono Pacific
The company is on a mission to conserve land, save native species, promote food security and develop renewable energy from agriculture. Read more >>
Dawn Lippert, Elemental Excelerator
The climate-tech accelerator helps fund food, energy and transportation solutions in Hawai‘i and around the world. Read more >>
