Organizing a #sustainable, reliable, and resilient energy plan for clean renewable #energy sources for Hawaii is needed to reverse climate change and wean off #fossilfuels by 2045.
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While Hawai'i is the first state to set a goal to reach a 100% #RenewablePortfolioStandard (#RPS) by 2045, there is still a lot of work to be done. Senator Dela Cruz discusses in #NREMseminar future sources and strategies for expansion.
Learn more: https://t.co/W0dG4D6mQF
How do we change our ways to be more environmentally conscious and address issues in our everyday lives pertaining to our environments? Dr. Niemiec and Franny Brewer are looking to answer that question by connecting #behavioralscience with #conservation. #NREMseminar
What factors influence #conservation#decisionmaking, and how can behaviors be incentivized? Dr. Rebecca Niemiec & Franny Brewer discuss how community based social marketing can achieve behavioral changes within the environment.
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Learn more: https://t.co/sLhFoZ07sc
"We could be protecting the last place that #coral will be alive in the Pacific."
Kalani Quiocho's #autoethnography research explores how Native Hawaiian values guide co-management of #Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
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#Papahānaumokuākea is the largest fully protected conservation area in the U.S. and one of the largest MPAs in the world. Kalani Quiocho shares his experiences at @NOAA, exploring the potential for co-management at the monument.
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Learn more: https://t.co/4dqL3XH3dX
Food and material systems put in place by colonizers can be a barrier for self sufficiency. @FeelingFisky looks towards his indigenous #Taíno culture as a solution to achieve Puerto Rico's food #sovereignty. #NREMseminar https://t.co/l9qfwsfF4g
In 2018, 4,645 people perished in PR due to catastrophic Hurricane Maria. PhD candidate, @FeelingFisky, discusses how future tragedies can be prevented & how #decolonial & #just futures can be achieved amongst Native populations.
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Learn more: https://t.co/kY7fp3g5g0
Maxx Phillips Esq. at @CenterForBioDiv fights for the livelihood of endangered & threatened species. Adequate funding & proper management strategies are necessary, this includes recognition by the Endangered Species Act (#ESA).
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Learn more: https://t.co/ueTPyjNNwg
Global leaders have just pledged at #COP26 to end deforestation by 2030. Thankful that the @dlnr has multiple programs focused on slowing deforestation of Hawaiʻi's forests through conservation and restoration. #NREMseminar https://t.co/7Rn1bAx4dv
Natural Resource Management must take on a multi disciplinary approach. David Smith of HI's @dlnr (Division of Forestry and Wildlife) speaks on future plans and goals. #Conservation of biodiversity and water are high on the list.
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Dr. Tai Maaz dives deep into past and present #nitrogen inputs for #rice farming and key ways that countries can improve their fertilizer practices at #NREMseminar https://t.co/Y9hohxrXJO
Globally, over 53 years, #nitrogen inputs increased more than 6-fold. Nitrogen is the main component in #fertilizers used for farming. Most of the world’s nitrogen supply is delegated to corn, wheat, and rice.
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Learn more on food security: https://t.co/WTCb1Pp7lR
#DOCARE officers @dlnr have a huge job in Hawaii, protecting the natural resources across 1.3 million acres of land and 750 miles of coastline! Assist in #conservation by providing tips and learn more at https://t.co/SIX8OcBPVQ
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DOCARE (a branch of @dlnr), ensures that over 9,000 square miles of Hawai’i’s land and water are protected, conserved, and managed properly. #DOCARE works to eliminate introduction of invasive species, watershed destruction, and more.
https://t.co/vAUOIvpu9M
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How does #gender play a role in decision making and the management of natural resources? In #NREMseminar, @DanikaKleiber addresses this question and more in the context of fisheries and marine conservation.
More on her work and how equity can be achieved: https://t.co/kI7DXz9TKg
"Just because women are at the table, does not mean they are participating". Empowerment of women in fisheries and environmental science is incredibly important for continued #equity#womenempowerment#NREMseminar @DanikaKleiber
The #ClimateCrisis not only threatens humans but also plant and animal biodiversity. @PacificRimCon works to translocate endangered seabirds to new locations to protect them from sea-level rise and create new populations. #NREMseminar To learn more: https://t.co/E6HLqTvzGC
Biodiversity is declining due to #climatechange & #sealevelrise. For Hawai’i, this means loss of several species found nowhere else in the world. Seabirds are loosing their habits & predator-prey relationships are being altered.
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Learn more: https://t.co/9uCRuqzQJE