Can better street design save lives? Read the column to see how driving culture, road design, and urban planning play a key role in protecting pedestrians. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/10/02/opi…

Want to learn about Hawaiʻi’s historic climate settlement and how youth voices are shaping our state’s future? This is a great opportunity to learn more about Hawaiʻi’s climate action journey. Sign up to be part of the conversation. Register at bit.ly/nhdot-webinar.

Four years ago, Hawai‘i pioneered Performance-Based Regulation (PBR) to accelerate our progress toward the State’s renewable energy goal. Ulupono Initiative suggests updates like using past data to simplify how electric utility rates are set. ulupono.com/newsletter-lis…

DOE’s Fern Elementary School Principal Glen Miyasato gets his daily steps each morning with a unique initiative — a walking school bus 🚌 that escorts students to campus. Full story: bit.ly/fernwalkingbus 📷️Hawai‘i State Department of Education and Kalihi Elementary School

Highlights from the 77th Hawai'i Farm Bureau Convention! Congratulations to Micah Munekata, Ulupono’s Director of Government Affairs, on being awarded Outstanding Friend of Farmer — recognition for his dedication and support of our local ag community. 💪

💧 What’s the future of fresh water in Hawai‘i? Dive into it with Jeremy Kimura, Ulupono’s Director of Fresh Water, as he joins PBS Hawai‘i’s “What School You Went?” podcast! l8r.it/3ytq #WhatSchoolYouWent #WaterSustainability #Wai #Aina

Ulupono has urged the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission to take a bold stand on EV charging rates. The goal? Affordable, fair, and accessible charging for all, with smart solutions to support our clean energy vision. ulupono.com/newsletter-lis… #EV #EVChargers #Energy

Did you know Hawai‘i residents can get a rebate of up to $500 on e-bikes and e-mopeds? KITV’s Multimodal Movement segment covers HDOT’s new program, aiming to make sustainable transportation affordable and accessible to low-income individuals. ulupono.com/newsletter-lis…

•Grant amounts: $15,000–$100,000 •Applicants must be non-profit organizations working with the farming community To find out more go to kauaiforward.com/afeg25/. #kauai #OED #AgGrant #FarmGrant #GrantRFP #KauaiFarmers #KauaiRanchers #KauaiNonprofit #AgricultureGrant

Rising temperatures = more mosquitoes, and Maui’s forest birds are at risk. 🐦🦟 Conservation experts are fighting back with an innovative solution. 🌿✨ Watch how they’re protecting these endangered species. pbshawaii.org/programs/mauka… #MauiBirds #Conservation”

Jeremy Kimura, Ulupono Initiative’s director, freshwater, was invited to present to global water experts at the 14th annual Jeju Water World Forum in October to help strengthen Hawaii’s sister-state ties with Jeju. Take a look at some of the highlights! #Jeju #WaterForum

Michael Colón, director of energy at Ulupono, was invited to attend the Annual Hawaiʻi-Okinawa Taskforce Meeting. Michael presented on the potential of geothermal energy for Hawaiʻi and the critical role of community engagement in building a sustainable future. #geothermal

EV charger alert! Exciting news for EV drivers in Honolulu! The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation opened its second NEVI-funded EV charging station at the Aloha Tower Marketplace on Oʻahu. Tag and share with EV drivers who need to know! l8r.it/Iq0w #evcharger

New grant makes ag land more affordable for Hawai‘i farmers and protects it from non-ag development Learn how this initiative is shaping a more sustainable Hawai‘i — ulupono.com/newsletter-lis…. Photos of @maoorganicfarms courtesy of Arna Johnson. #ProtectOurLand #LocalFood