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The Sustainable Tourism Association of Hawaii (formerly the Hawaii Ecotourism Association) was founded in 1995 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to nurture the development of sustainable tourism in Hawaii. It offers a certification program to educate and recognize conservation-minded tour operators in Hawaii, the only such certification program of its ...
The island is 98% owned by Larry Ellison, cofounder and chairman of Oracle Corporation; [7] the remaining 2% is owned by the state of Hawaii or individual homeowners. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Lānaʻi has a land area of 140.5 square miles (364 km 2 ), making it the 43rd largest island in the United States . [ 10 ]
NELHA (Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority), a 675-acre (273 ha) state developed site, is a green economic development ocean science and technology park on the west side of the island. It provides resources and facilities for energy and ocean-related research, education, and commercial activities in an environmentally sound and ...
A 2013 study of five tourism sectors in Hawai’i assessed total waste accumulation and resource consumption and estimated that the tourism industry was responsible for “21.7% of the island’s total energy consumption, 44.7% of the island-wide water consumption, and 10.7% of the island-wide waste generation”. [8]
The ongoing wildfires in Hawaii have prompted local officials to ask tourists not to visit some areas, despite it being a destination state during the peak of summer travel season.. The wildfires ...
Rambler Lands on Big Island (Young father has lived everywhere, but wants to settle on the Big Island.) Moving From Cali To Big Island (Family searches for a Big Island home to enjoy all of Hawaii's activities.) Multi-generational on Oahu (New parents are looking for a home to fit them and their mother-in-law.) Maui Home For Hula Dancer (A hula ...
“Due to rampant illegal trespassing, Haiku Stairs is a significant liability and expense for the city, and impacts the quality of life for nearby residents,” Honolulu City Council member ...
This is a list of properties and districts on the island of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.The island is coterminous with Hawaiʻi County, the state's only county that covers exactly one island.