Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 1, 1 January 2012 — OHA gront funds energy festival [ARTICLE]

OHA gront funds energy festival

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has awarded a $92,500 grant to help stage an Alternative Energy Festival on Moloka'i. The grant, to I Aloha Moloka'i, an organization that opposes a proposed wind-power project on the island, will additionally be used to offset travel expenses for off-island speakers. The Jan. 13 and 14 festival will feature information on how to reduce fossil-fuel use, participation by alternative-energy vendors, a youth poster contest, energy-management workshops, food and entertainment. For information, eall Cheryl Corbiell at (808) 553-9009 or email IAlohaMolokai@gmail. eom.