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Resource Guide 2009 PURPOSE OF THIS RESOURCE GUIDE: TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. To highlight on-island businesses and resources. 2. To identify information and resources for those The Sustainability Wheel interested in becoming more sustainable on their own. page 1 3. To initiate conversations on long-term sustainability planning for Molokai, based on page 14 page 2 these 12 elements. Health &Community Safety Culture page 4 page 13 Waste Management Green Economy & The 12 elements of the “Sustainability Wheel” are Local Businesses based on community discussions about the question: Eco-Education “What does Sust ‘āina ble Molokai mean and what should it look like?” People Land Use Food Production page 12 `Aina page 5 Discussions on this topic began in 2008, and resulted & Subsistence & Security in the document Molokai, Future of a Hawaiian Island, which is meant to be a vision statement, a foundation to be built upon. Where we go from here is up to YOU. Water Renewable Energy Environment & The purpose of this Guide and this Conference is to Natural Resources get the Molokai community thinking and talking – page 11 Transportation page 7 deciding what WE want “Sust ‘āina ble Molokai” to mean and to look like. Green Buildings & Affordable Housing These 12 elements are meant to help guide those page 8 discussions, so we can make collective decisions on page 10 how to address each of these areas. The elements are page 9 presented in a wheel, so we can remember that they are all connected - each element impacts the others, and us. Molokai: Future of a Hawaiian Island This document, Molokai: Future of a Hawaiian Island, was created in 2008, shortly after the closing of Molokai Ranch, when many MAHALO: were asking the Molokai community: “Ok, so what do you want?” • To our sponsors, who are listed on the back cover. To begin to answer that question, the authors of this document looked at the numerous community plans and studies that had • To everyone who helped in the gathering of been written over the years. Many common themes emerged. The information for this Resource Guide. document summarizes those important themes, and also asks a new question: what resources can we nurture, and what initiatives can we create ourselves so the entire island can return to pono and thrive in abundance? Molokai: Future of a Hawaiian Island opens this dialogue. It is meant to be a living document and a guiding vision statement that will evolve with the community. Incorporating mana‘o from vari- DISCLAIMER: ous community documents generated over the past forty years, it also includes new material contributed by community members. This is an INTRODUCTORY issue of the Sustainable Molokai Resource Guide (we hope to have many more, and to get better at The life of this Hawaiian island depends on the community’s active putting this together!). We apologize for anyone who was forgot- role in shaping our own future. Molokai can collectively determine ten – it was not intentional. what we value and what we envision for our island by drawing on the mana‘o of everyone from young children to our cherished ku- If you have any ideas for adding to or improving this Resource puna. It is our hope that the community’s investment in this island Guide, please contact us at [email protected] or call will lead to an abundant and balanced future for the next seven 553-3847. generations and beyond. The authors are not endorsing any of the companies or businesses The Sustainable Molokai Conference and this Resource Guide are within the Resource Guide. meant to build upon the foundation created by this document. The 12 elements in the Sustainability Wheel are directly related to the 7 chapters of Molokai: Future of a Hawaiian Island. In addi- tion, the Conference and this Guide are meant to be starting points, to introduce ideas and create spaces that initiate conversations. We hope you will look through this Guide and give us feedback – on what you like, what you don’t like, and how to make it better. 1. CULTURE Hoe Wa‘a (Canoe Paddling) Hawaiian culture is the foundation upon which we build the future of The four on-island canoe clubs offer various levels of paddling, from Molokai. Our culture is based not only upon the relationship between beginner to advanced, youth to masters. Several of the clubs also peoples, but also our profound relationship between people and the organize activities that promote other forms of seafaring, land `āina. It is the desire of this community that our island, and all of its stewardship, and community service. natural resources, will be protected and preserved for future generations. - Aha Kukui ‘o Molokai – Adolph Helm, 567-6580 - Molokai Canoe Club – Liko Wallace, 553-5071 There are innumerable aspects of Hawaiian culture, including the - Wa‘akapaemua Canoe Club – Penny Martin, 553-9086 lifestyle we live every day. It is our intention that all 12 elements of this - Mana‘e Canoe Club – Bill Castor, 558-8199 Guide will support, and hopefully enhance, our unique Molokai culture. Some specific organizations and activities that offer opportunities to La‘au Lapa‘au become more involved in our island’s host culture are listed here: - Traditional Hawaiian medicinal healing. There are several experienced practitioners on-island. For more information, Hawaiian Language Classes contact Na Pu`u Wai at 560-3653. - Maui Community College, Molokai Education Center – Call 553-4490 or go to www.maui.hawaii.edu/molokai for Organizations information on upcoming classes. Contact: Donna Haytko-Paoa. - Society for Molokai Archaeology – Archaeological - Ke Kula Kaiapuni Intermediate/High School – Hawaiian technicians trained on Molokai. Contact: RDP at 553-8209. language immersion school. Cultural Learning Centers (see also Education section) - Punana Leo o Molokai – Hawaiian language immersion pre- school. 567-9211 - Ka Honua Momona International – KHM’s mission is to be a model of sustainability mauka a makai. The non-profit organization currently m ālama two ancient fishponds, Ali‘i and Hula Kaloko‘eli. For more information on how to get involved, call These four hula h ālau offer different styles and levels of teaching, please 553-8353 or go to www.kahonuamomona.org . contact them for more information. - Hawaiian Learning Center – Located in the ahupua‘a of ā - Moana’s Hula H lau – 553-3356. Keawanui, the Hawaiian Learning Center welcomes any and all [email protected] groups seeking cultural education and land stewardship based ā - H lau Hula O Molokai – Contact: Louise Bush, 567-6678. on the Ahupua‘a System, with an emphasis on traditional ā - H lau Hula O Kukunaokala – Contact: Louise Bush. Hawaiian Fishponds. 558-0111 - Hālau Hula O Kilohana – Keiki Hula. Contact: April Kealoha, - Hui Malama o Mo‘omomi – Traditional Hawaiian fishing. 553-3251. Contact: Uncle Mac Poepoe, 567-6150. - Ka Pa Hula O Hina I Ka Po La ‘ila ‘i – Contact: Po‘opua‘a Kanoe Davis, 450-6218. *For Hawaiian art & hand crafts see the “Local Businesses” section . Page 1 section is also meant to encourage those people interested in started 2. GREEN ECONOMY & LOCAL BUSINESSES their own green business, to do so. Good places to start: ū One of the main goals of this Guide is to highlight local companies, K ha‘o Business Center (KBC) – KBC’s mission is to serve as an advocate and vehicle of empowerment for Molokai’s families to achieve especially those that m ālama our island’s natural resources and create both individually and collectively financial independence and jobs for Molokai residents. It is our hope that residents will support abundance in the formation of healthy and sustainable businesses. these businesses, since buying local has numerous benefits, including: Contact: Annette Pauole-Ahakuelo at 553-8100. - Money stays within the Molokai economy. Molokai Chamber of Commerce – The Chamber’s objective is to promote business and community growth.Barbara Haliniak at 553-4482. - Cheaper prices and increased revenue by avoiding the middle man (less distribution and transportation costs). LOCAL BUSINESSES - Builds community – People know who they are buying from, Stores which leads to increased collaboration and ability to fulfill - Friendly Market Center – Grocery store. 553-5595 community needs. - Misaki’s – Grocery store. 553-5505 - Fresher and more nutritious produce – Off-island goods must - Kualapu‘u Market Ltd. – Grocery store. 567-6243 travel at least 2,500 miles before arriving in Honolulu, on top of - Mana‘e Goods & Grindz – Grocery store. 558-8498 the additional time and distance to get to Molokai. - Molokai Minimart – 553-4447 - Decreases carbon footprint – Decreased transportation means - C. Pascua Store – 553-5443 less fossil fuel burned, and less greenhouse gases produced. - Maunaloa General Store – 552-2346 - Kamoi’s Snack-n-Go – 553-3742 “Mom and Pop” establishments are the rule, not the exception on - Wines’n Spirits – 553-5009 Molokai. They represent the strength of our community and our belief - Molokai Drugs – 553-5790 that preserving good relationships is central to our way of life. We - Kalele Bookstore & Divine Expressions – 553-5112 encourage everyone to buy local whenever possible. - Molokai Fish & Dive – 553-5926 molokaifishanddive.com - Molokai Surf – 553-5093 President Obama has been talking about his plan for a “New Green - Big Wind Kite Factory – 552-2364 Economy” for the country. The basic principle of this Green Economy - Take’s Variety Store – 553-5499 is that the promotion of sustainable technologies, such as renewable - G&M Variety – 553-5980 energy systems, can solve our nation’s two biggest problems – - Atlas Building Supplies – 553-5350 environmental and economic. More information on this concept and - Imamura’s – 553-5615 ideas for green jobs can be found in Van Jones’ book, The Green Collar - Imports Gift Shop – 553-5734 Economy (2008).
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