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Malama Honua: turning beach mats to beach bags

What DO visitors do with their beach mats and floats once their vacation here ends? Co-owner David Watt says "basically we just noticed at the end of the day that the trash cans were getting... Read more »

Free Trees for Giveaway

It's a day to plant and celebrate trees. Volunteers and O'ahu master gardeners have propogated... Read more »

"Green" Churches

Many of Hawai'i's faithful, from Muslims to Christians and Mormons, are joining together... Read more »

Man Swims Miles to Bring the Blue back to Oahu's waters

He's a big wave rider but his latest feat took him "under" water to bring attention to the... Read more »

UH E-Waste Program

Major cleanups are taking place on University of Hawaii campuses all across the state. ... Read more »

Earth Friendly Alternatives for Holiday Wrapping

We've all seen it...rubbish bags full of wrapping paper and ribbon the day after Christmas.... Read more »

Castle Medical Center goes green

A hospital's primary mission is the health of its patients. but the Castle Medical Center also promotes environmental health. Since when did coffee turn green? It's not the coffee, it's the cup. "We... Read more »

Coral Reef Bleaching

Coral reefs cover just one-percent of the earth and that one-percent is at risk. Moku o lo'e,... Read more »

Pet Waste Is Also An Environmental Issue

It's not something you may think of when talking about saving our environment, but in "Be Green Two," its a big problem of pet waste. We... Read more »

Musicians can also be "Green"

When he heard of the plight of Hawai'i's native plants and animals, he heeded a call to action. Leokane Pryor, shows that musicians can be Green Two. Leokane Pryor sings of the forest, the... Read more »

Palau Wants Hawaii to Join the Global Partnership

In Malama Honua, the President of Palau is encouraging Hawai'i to join a fast-growing global... Read more »

Be Green Two: US Coral Reefs

The US coral reef task force is meeting in Kona this week. In tonight's be green two report, an agenda item reveals a major threat to our coral reef systems. It's called the... Read more »

Be Green Two "Kumu Kits"

Many homeowners are always looking for ways to cut down on their energy costs. We look at technology making it easier to incorporate solar power in your home. You don't really notice the photovoltaic... Read more »

"Be Green Two" Wind Power

Wind power goes mainstream in Be Green Two today. A maui company is now distributing wind turbines for the home. Harnessing the power of wind is nothing new, but until... Read more »

Be Green Two "University of Hawaii Airconditioners"

As we enter the 2 hottest months of the year, August and September, we look at air conditioning in Be Green Two. The University of Hawai'i to single-family homes, turning up the AC and slashing... Read more »

Xeriscaping saves both water and money

Who knew Xeriscape gardens could be so lush, while using so little water. Harry Yee's garden in Niu valley has won Xeriscaping awards. "It's really an air plant so it really doesn't take that much... Read more »

Scientist presents "Effective Conservation in Hawaii" next week

Next week is Hawai'i Conservation Week and hundreds will be gathering for the Hawai'i Conservation Conference at the Hawaii Convention Center. But it's not just for educators and scientists anymore. Many are looking for ways they can be green2. Read more »