A developer is giving new homeowners a chance to choose vegetable garden options when they pick out their homes in one of Makakilo's newest developments - Kahiwelo.
On the outside the largest "living walls" in the state, which can Reduce building temperatures by up to 10-degrees. And the building built in 1976 is now the first affordable housing project to have a USDA certified organic rooftop farm. 
Tune in to Hawaii Public Radio KIPO - 89.3 FM between 5pm and 6pm to hear what's happening with rooftop farming in Hawaii and beyond! Hawaii renewable-energy veteran Michael Angelo Leone plans to build at least 50 
Pearched atop a six-story building at 37-18 Northern Boulevard in Long Island City Queens, tucked high above the city streets is the Brooklyn Grange, a 40,000 Sq. Ft. roof top commercial farm. 
Insecticide-laced high-fructose corn syrup linked to colony collapse disorder.
FarmRoof® is proud to be a part of Kamehameha Schools’ vision for a healthier and more resilient Hawaii. Interested in hearing the latest radio spot about Kamehameha Schools’ commitment to new and innovative technologies? Hear it now! 
Of all the low-impact-development techniques and green infrastructure strategies in the toolbox, the one that gets put to use least often, at least in the US, is perhaps the green roof. There are reasons for this. 
A legal petition (Docket # FDA-2011-P-0723-0001/CP) has been filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling on the FDA to label genetically engineered (GE) foods.
Become a part of this growing movement and tell the FDA that you believe we have a Right to Know what’s in our food. Post your comment on this petition today and make sure your voice is heard! 
Jsix Restaurant in San Diego has taken the term organic to a whole new level. They have a feature that most restaurants, anywhere, do not. Via Alan Yoshioka 
If you’ve given any thought at all to the issue of sustainability and to how terrifyingly dependant we are on imported food, Bob Bates’ beautifully directed documentary Ingredients Hawaii is something you must see....We see sustainability questions answered easily by Alan Joaquin owner of FarmRoof as he demonstrates his rooftop gardening success in Honolulu and Waimanalo. 
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow)- Think of Kakaako and you're probably thinking high rises, not farms, but Kamehameha Schools sees rooftop farms as the future. One such "ground breaking" new farm called FarmRoof® is part of the changing face of Kakaako. 
Honolulu entrepreneur Alan Joaquin is literally taking organic farming to new heights by planting organic farms on the rooftops of buildings across Hawaii, using a proprietary new technology he has developed over the past several years. |
A new video from ASLA’s “Designing Our Future: Sustainable Landscapes” shows how to turn a conventional community into an edible city. Learn how to transform unproductive spaces into agricultural landscapes that help fight obesity and reduce food deserts. With local networks in place, nearby suburban farms can also participate, finding new markets and creating a more healthy food system in the process. 
At a recent autism conference, researchers said a combination of genetics and environmental exposures are among the main causes of autism. One more reason to demand organic. 
Joaquin envisions a better way for cities to use urban space and become more self-reliant by producing some of their own food needs. “What we’re doing now is proving a model that could be replicated in other parts of the world,” says Joaquin. “We’re creating a turn-key, sustainable business that focuses on a triple bottom line of people, the environment and the economy.” 
Health Care, Multicultural Youth and Community Programming all come together under one green roof. 
A great idea - even if only for the aesthetics. (And homegrown cafeteria tomatoes at work?) uhhleeese: “ positive-press-daily “ Toronto becomes first city to mandate green roofs Toronto is the first... 
A new genetically engineered weedkiller could be introducing millions of pounds of toxic pesticides to the environment. Here's what you should know about it.
The Just Label It (JLI) Campaign announced today that a record-breaking one million Americans of all political persuasions have called on the FDA to label GMOs. We have a right to know what is in our food! Via Alan Yoshioka Representative Pine discusses local sustianable agriculture with Chef Alan Wong, Alan Joaquin (President of FarmRoof) and Richard Ha (President of Hamakua Springs Country Farms). 
A grassroots initiative in Toronto, Canada, is seeking to create a community rooftop garden and learning space above an intercity building. Via Alan Yoshioka This is a movie that shows how meetings o fthe Maui Chapter of the Hawaii farmers Union United are conducted. Vincent Mina, president, is the host. 
Today we are planting the seeds of a New Hawaii... |
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