Fellows involved in this story:
Maxine Burkett, Cohort II
Colton Ching, Cohort I
Stuart Colmean, Cohort VI
Mālia Ka‘aihue, Cohort V
Micah Kāne, Cohort V
Brian Kealoha, Cohort III
Shelee Kimura, Cohort V
John Leong, Cohort III
Aki Marceau, Cohort VI
Jeff Mikulina, Cohort VI
Josh Stanbro, Cohort IV
Ann Teranishi, Cohort VII
Nicole Velasco, Cohort V

From University of Hawai‘i News:

Illumination Hawaiʻi, a 1-hour film on energy and climate, premiered on Earth Day 2022 and was shown on multiple TV stations across the state. Footage for the film was collected over 10 months and included one-on-one interviews and talk story sessions with numerous Hawaiʻi leaders—including University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa experts—and an Illumination Village with learning stations.

The film showcased the diverse efforts and the innovative solutions charting the way inHawaiʻi, navigating a path toward a resilient and sustainable future. Narrated by Kathy Muneno, the filmmakers hoped to inspire new conversations around adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate change, transitioning to clean energy, creating a decarbonized economy, conserving our natural resources, and reducing our collective carbon footprint.

Continue reading at hawaii.edu and illuminationhawaii.com.