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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0735.001 2008-20100 THE SARAH PROJECT (.HANDS -HOMES -HOPE) REX SHAFER 808-968-8494 EMAIL REX@THESARAHPROJECT.NET REX SHAFER ON FACEBOOK • WEBSITE http://thesarandomeproject.webs.com comm. No. -735.1 - Ref. To: LI Ref. Date APR (I 6,g010._ Yrge .t or L -171E SAx I PR.O71,CT (¢IANDS,HO1'vlES,1lOPE) A completely self-supporting community that brings answas,innovation,and cooperation into place beyond talk and need into reality .with the eyes of a Nation and our children watching there parents and the people of THE GREAT STATE OF HAWAII lead the way to the change we all know we need and have been looking for. This not only can happen bort must, this is our home these are our family's and friends and they deserve something real now.not after the crisis that if we are honest with our selves (NO I MEAN REALLY HONEST) is already at the door of our whole nation. This plan fights this war with the only two weapons that can win it LOVE and ACTION we must have both NOW NOT LATER. (1) the pilot home isn't just a home it will use and test the best alternative clean renewable energy Winces our world has to offer.it also it will serve as the temporary classroom for offering instruction on these concepts and as the permanent offices of both the state and national move into a future success story with HAWAII spearheading the way to communities with permanent nonpolluting self supporting homes that not only solve our problems of housing but also provide a constant source of (clean renewable energy income, increased tax role ineome,relief on homeless roles,fW research grants, jobs and so much more.(with the eyes ofthe whole world watching HAWAII this is OUR. chance to shine) (2) STATE project 100 homes on one acre each supporting themselves and providing extra income in so many ways and most importantly a sense of hope and belonging we read about in history books and must get back and teach our children A) The Team State (land and local resource's I.E. I -Mo City Council, Hawaiian Homelands, 2a) Fed. Government ( outreach to all Vets. Looking for or wanting to help -hope and have homes that are fire proof, bug proof, bullet proof, hurricane proof, earthquake resistauxt, last for centuries, and are so earth friendly they exceed all LEEDS requirements and meet all Hawaii's 2050 sustainabilaty plans. 3a) HABITAT ( Resources and Personal Instruction) ala) Hawaiian Reforestation program Folmdation, The Sarah project ( Concepts, instruction, research, development, and shared administration with first three team members equally) 5a) Local, National, and iatemational Corporations (I.E. i aura Rock Local, Hawaiian Cement State, Valspar Developers of Solar paint and Major Sponsor of Habitat, Extreme Makeover and a World leader in Paint and New Innovations) 6a) Tor. Mark Hanson ,(Instructor, Founder Hawaiian Reforestation Program Foundation, Developer Hawaiian version Super -Adobe Homes ,Acclaimed Life Long Envoronmentalist, Friend) u) belly Roske (Founder LHASA 1:oimdation,Cal-E2rth ate ; CO Shopper 3xtmedinaire) . http://does.google.corn/a/thesarahpmject net/Doc?i:d=dhsx96wgjddq5d2hq&btr--ErnaiUm... 2/16/2010 rage z 01 8a) ( Sarah Dome Pilot) Cal -Earth School,Dastan Khalili- (President and Son of Nader Khalil Founder and Inventor of Super -Adobe System, Architect without compare, and Father) 9a) Mike Bailey (Master Carpenter, Certified Aqua -Farming Graduate, Friend) I Oa) Richard Weeder ( Master Carpenter) I la) James Stevenson (Assistant Site Foreman) 12a) Travis Gardner (Supervisor - ECO Farming, Outreach to Community and Youth Instruction, Friend) 13a) Rex Shafer (Servant, Daddy, and Project Coordinator) 14a) Many others, a list can be made available (3) 20 acres divided in half - 10 acres for sustainable (E ECO farming, Aqua farming and non- polluting energy in partnership with University of Hilo (a offer will be made to our school first). 3a)The other 10 acres will be used for the pilot home (Class, temp school and office for the project Local, State, and National), Also for the support staff homes for the Sarah Project, both local and Nationally, along with its research for such. (4) We feel this plan will generate abundant returns in money, in homes, in jobs, and in Hope and Goodwill around the world, setting an example of the people of Hawaii. (My home) working together to solve the problem with love (Hawaiian Style). This is our basic Starting plan. We can go into detail. We have done much research on this proposal and know it will work. Thank you for your time. REX SHAFER, Coordinator - THE SARAH PROJECT WE FEEL LEADERSHIP ISN'T A WORD. IT IS AN ACTION. WHO WANTS TO LEAD? (HANDS,HOMES,HOPE) MAHALO REX 1-808-968-8494 rex(.@thesarahproject.net h+f,.•//lln..e n.,nnio r.,,../�/+i,o� .,1,.,...;o,.r ,.o+m..,.�;,1—.;t,....a�..,., n.7.].. G.i'71... A.l,al—�.,...:17,.. ' /I KPInIA Mark R. Hanson Hawaiian Reforestation Program General Delivery Mt. View Hi. 96771 Phone: 217-5244 1{ loha , 1 am Mark R. Hanson an environmental activist in Hawaii that has been growing Sandalwood trees since 1992 to promote the re -growing of the worlds forests to balance our carbon cycle. Presently I have projects planting trees at the Mana Kea State Park and 500 trees at KMC Hawaiian Home Land. In 2007 I began introducing earth home building to the State and the Hawaii county building dept. Based on teachings of Cal- Earth art technical instituted in Hesperia Cal. Using 10% cement 10% rock and 80% cinder to create homes that our earthquake resistant, fire proof ,termite proof, and time resistant to rotting. Using today's resources for all of tomorrows. For less than standard construction. In Oct. 2009 first earth home in Hawaii was approved by county building dept. and sold for cost so that now people can build homes that are beyond sustainable and out live there mortgage. I am now starting a school in co-operation with Cal Earth located in Hawaii Fern forest. 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Coa, y_•a .. _ q.. o . a o m . _.0 a N m y m O .0 3 ame LO�'-0-5 r-2Go . x oci=c a o.d a raoc3 ��o v cis'x cl m a n VA 72 z _3 0 r- '3 u R Cl L G R •tn N F R 7. V' O- N -J C 3 N V f�r3 {CQ .J r O- O N .may71 z _3 0 i.UNDA LiNGL2 WO NOR OF NAWAR C =ofFs•" STATE OF €TAWAH DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES POST OFFICE BOX 621 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96809 June 21, 2007 Mark R. Hanson Hawaiian Reforestation Program 13-1148 Kahukai St. Pahoa. HI 96778 Dear Mr. Hanson: ALLAN A. SDfITY o-TFssacmuiPctsq; !%UrtO W LA1.9nH0 NATRAL.lESGll0.CFS CCH p.5S1W ONCinTF&Ri50VACE )JANAta�Ts (j ?=T. YOUNG o-wrr o�trmi n011Ai1C eEsmrAo-s 30ATdG�t1SGCEAiIR I.T.EAi7pV L'tft1:W (Y CO.WeYANCQ CDSAI�P[ ON CVATLR AESOPACE `JA.W Cifffi.T i0\ST�YATIGYAMJ CC=CST.ILLL\"IK CCK 7! VAP.O V .l}ID 4F5 W P63 ATOiCE.dlI el•'CiCI'T�1tL.G usfcwcPRa�avnr�oN .VS:MIAl4E U1VSPl5CiYi Q2.1!1'SSIC3! Lh'.L eTnr PnRrs Thank you very much for your efforts in planning and planting native trees at the Mauna Kea State Recreation Area. As we discussed, we have installed an irrigation line and have been discussing the construction of stock proof enclosures with Eagle Scout candidates and others interested in community service projects. Our plan is to construct these enclosures, eliminate exotic and noxious weeds and re -introduce native plants. Your continued efforts in this long term project is sincerely appreciated. Very truly yours, ' Gien4.'I'aguchi Hawaii Parks District Superintendent State Parks Administration MKSRA u • • (in to Products & Materials NADER KHALILI, ARCHITECT AND HUMANITARIAN (1936-2008) Architect and author Nader Khalili developed the simple breakthrough building technologies known as Superadobe (sandbags and barbed wire) and Ceramic Houses, with the freely available material of earth, for almost thirty years. Inspired by the poetry of the 12th century mystic Rum i, who wrote in his native Persian language, Khalili served as a consultant to the U.N. (UNIDO) and a contributor to NASA, as well as directing the Architectural Research Program (ARP) at SCI -Arc (Southern California Institute ofArchitecmre). For his work in Earth and Ceramic Architecture since 1975, he received awards from organizations such as the CCAIA for "Excellence in Technology," the U.N. and HUD for "Shelter for the Homeless," the ASCE (Aerospace Division) for his work in lunar base building technology, and most recently the Aea Khan award for architecture for "Sandbae Shelter Protot}'pe,°. Through his work, Nader Khalili has inspired a global movement and left a rich body of philosophy, design and innovative construction technology. His work is continued at Cal -Earth Institute, as the basis for its research and educational mission - More abom Nader Khalili to empower others to create change; he says, "To have a quest is the Trey to all of your desires." UNITED NATIONS, WORLD MEDIA, OFFICIALS' COMMENTS ABOUT CAL -EARTH Reuters International News agency: "I thought it was amazing. It is a hidden treasure," said Omar Bakhet, director of the Emergency Response Division at the U.N.._"I don't think there's a risk, ifs'a proven technology, it's cost effective, you need very little building material, just what nature gives you. So simple it can be learned by everybody." CNN: '"they meet all building codes, are energy efficient, weather tight, and so solid they passed the most gruelling stress tests." BBC: "The buildings are cool in summer and warm in winter, probably the most environmentally friendly homes you'll ever come across." NASA: (Lunar habitat) Khalili's perspective on Lunar Architecture provides an interesting and thought-provoking contrast to'orthodwe scenarios." LOS ANGELES TIMES: "The city [of Hesperia] conducted tests, under the supervision of the [International] conference [of Building Officials, ICBO), and found that Superadobe stood up to twice the amount of weight that would crush a pitched -roof house." Mayor of Hesperia: "We think this design has the potential of revolutionizing the housing industry." Hesperia Building Official: "The buildings were stronger than the UNITED NATIONS, WORLD MEDIA, OFFICIALS' COMMENTS ABOUT • CAL -EARTH Reuters International News agency: "I thought it was amazing. It is a hidden treasure," said Omar Bakhet, director of the Emergency Response Division at the U.N...."I don't think there's a risk, it's a proven technology, it's cost effective, you need very little building material, just what nature gives you. So simple it can be learned by everybody." CNN: "They meet all building codes, are energy efficient, weather tight, and so solid they passed the most gruelling stress tests." BBC: "The buildings are cool in summer and warm in winter, probably the most environmentally friendly homes you'll ever come across." NASA: (Lunar habitat) Khalili's perspective on Lunar Architecture provides an interesting and thought- provoking contrast to 'orthodox' scenarios." C� LOS ANGELES TIMES: "The city [of Hesperia] conducted tests, under the supervision of the [International] conference (of Building Officials, ICBO), and found that Superadobe stood up to twice the amount of weight that would crush a pitched -roof house." Mayor of Hesperia: "We think this design has the potential of revolutionizing the housing industry." Hesperia Building Official: "The buildings were stronger than the testing equipment 0 • • • Unfilled-Superadobe-bag-rolls About Us Building Designs Learnto Build Products &, Materials Page 1 of 2 �i aw Billy f+ �f;t� Photo Gallery Site Map VourCartC t is Unfilled SuperAdobe Tube Rolls on en Your cart is currently SUPERADOBE Technology for constructing Buildings, Landscape, Retaining walls, Flood and Erosion control, and empty, infrastucture. Subtotal: $0.00 fittedlied Hag View Can Please note that if you wish to buy Superadobe bag rolls as well as Books and DVDs, these will be two separate transactions. All Superadobe bag roll orders are processed separately through PayPal and will not appear in the shopping cart of the Cal -Earth Store. SIZES AND PRICES OF TUBULAR BAG ROLLS PRICES INCLUDE SHIPPING within continental United States. Hawaii shipping surcharge: $80. No International Orders. 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Nader Khalili's blend of Rumi & Architecture founded this low cost, environmentally sustainable building technology using our primary elements of Earth,Air, Fire & Water. Originally founded on the idea that these `materials of war' (feed/grain bags & barbed wire & cement) can be found virtually anywhere on the globe. These Super `Domes' can be made into an emergency shelter in the event the `mother storm' is rolling in or afterward to provide shelter in refugee camps and finally can be constructed into Beautiful Low cost homes or villages for extreme permanency M How does it work? Harvest the earth up from under your feet and mix with a small amount of cement & water and pack into short polypropylene bags or the wondrous `long bag roll' from Cal -Earth. Barbed wire acts as a dry mortar in between the bag rolls and they are coiled up in accordance to the measurement of the simple 2 compass system there by forming a Beautiful monolithic structures that can then be plastered inside and out with the same earth blend used to fill thebags. These structures can withstand extremely high winds, floods,fires & earthquakes! Absolutely Gorgeous !!- n U AM No I 0 Y 16 ON 4604 , 6 04, 1 a p #41 At-. 9 i h . yf it ii trams -z q. so is IYY]]d f xex6nz1e1v.uw 1] Friendly Aquap®nics, Inc. 'Me mft-t Advanced Foal Prodnctioa System in *a WOrtd Rex Shafer Hilo, HI 96720 February 17, 2010 Aloha Rex We are writing this to encourage and support you in the SARAH project. As we understand, the purpose of this project is to create affordable housing with accompanying nearby employment and residential food raising within our island communities. This is a direction our company has already invested significant time, energy, and funds developing. We are currently shipping aquaponically-grown produce to Costco as one of their wholesale suppliers; and are supplying an alternative to flown -in produce of lower quality that is less fresh and has a shorter shelf life. We are the ONLY Costco produce supplier in the nation that offers a freshness guarantee on our produce, which we are able to do because of the high quality of our organically - grown aquaponic produce. Our second -generation aquaponics systems yield the highest -quality organic produce. Compared to conventional farming, these systems use far less labor; use a small percentage of the water; do not need fertile soil (or soil at all, for that matter); use one-tenth of the land area; and are operable using renewable energy, for the same production level. The technology is so simple that it is easy for first-time backyard aquaponic gardeners to be successful growing food affordably, even when they have no prior experience with gardening or farming. We will do whatever we can to support the SARAH project in any manner possible. Thank you for your vision and willingness to work so hard for the benefit of others. You are an inspiration. Mahalo nui loa, Susanne Friend Tim Mann 40 Friendly Aquaponics, Inc. https://mail.google.conn/maiU7ui=2&ik=20b76f6b28&viev,,--att&th=126dd745b7885273&... 2/17/2010 e. .'5r;. J',�q "' i'idY:' . 9 0 0 0 0 r agc 1 vi � HAWAII 2050 SUSTAINABILITY PLAN isPage 13 of 23 pages 13 i4 i5 > 1-:15cGOAL 3e STRATEGIC ACTIONS 3. ;Reduce reliance on fossil (carbon -fused) fuels. Energy use pervades all aspects of contemporary life, from vehicles to air conditioners, computers, dishwashers and dryers. About 95% of our primary energy supply is imported fossil fuel that contributes to global warming and the deterioration of our environment. There are other sources of energy that can be produced locally. We must reduce our reliance on fossil fuels by expanding renewable energy opportunities. We must rethink how we use energy by improving efficiencies in all that we do. • Expand renewable energy opportunities. • Increase energy efficiency in private and public buildings, including retrofitting existing buildings. • Improve energy efficiencies and options in transportation. • Encourage the production and use of locally produced bio -fuels. • Adopt building codes that encourage "green building" technology. • Encourage all government agencies to adopt sustainable practices, including purchasing hybrid cars, buying biodegradable products, and mandating recycling. 2. Conserve water and ensure adequate water zupply. We consume the most water per capita in the United States, 18% higher than the national average. The decline in agriculture gives our aquifers temporary relief, but with projected development and the use of agricultural lands for fuel production, usage will increase dramatically. A projected population increase of 300,000 residents by 2030 and Increased demand for water from all sectors will further tax this precious resource. We must care for and manage our watersheds, uphold water quality standards, and support adequate infrastructure for residential, commercial and agricultural use. • Reduce water consumption by means of education and incentives. • Encourage greater production and use of recycled water. • Continually review water -conserving technologies for possible incorporation in county building codes. • Encourage price structures for water use that furthers conservation. • Require water conservation plans from large private users. 3. Increase recycling, reuse and waste reduction strategies. Recycling, reuse and waste reduction cuts down on the amount of energy and raw materials to make products, and reduces waste in the landfill. Paper products, glass, plastics, building materials, petroleum products, chemicals, and even cellular phones can be recycled or reused. This is one of the most straightforward strategic actions that can be undertaken now. Hawai'i's people are enthusiastic and determined about recycling. In fact, most want recycling mandated, and they want it now. 4. Provide greater protection for air, .and °and-, fresh :,eater- and ocean used habitats. We are home to the most rare and sensitive ecosystems in the world, from upland rainforests to coral reefs. They form the foundation of our society from a biological and cultural perspective. It's important to understand that our most pristine areas will not stay as they are if we just leave them alone. Because of invasive species, we need conservation officers on the ground, in the forests and marine habitats, monitoring these places and making sure that their biological integrity is preserved. The greatest threat to the health of our most biologically rich ecosystems is not just development - it is weeds. By protecting http://hawaii205O.org/index.php/site/sp_goalSAD12/ 12/10/2009 rd,= 4 of 4 • Strengthen enforcement of habitat management. a Fund public and private conservation education. i Improve management of protected watershed areas. • incorporate the values and philosophy of the ahupua'a resource management system as appropriate. e Establish funding for invasive species control and native ecosystems protection. 5. Conserve agricultural, open space and conservation lands and resources. We need to better conserve agricultural lands, open space and conservation lands. Integrating "smart growth" principles and compact patterns of urban development will enable us to better utilize urban lands and develop more sustainable communities. Building "up" rather than "out" will minimize sprawl, and better conserve our agricultural, open space and conservation lands. • Create compact patterns of urban development. • Encourage "smart growth" concepts in land use and community planning. 5. !research and strengthen management initiatives to respond to rising sea levels, coastal hazards, arosion and other natural hazards. With the realities of climate change, it is not outlandish to think that beachfront hotels in Waikiki could be under water some day. We must aggressively address the impact of global warming and rising sea levels for our island state. 7. Develop a comprehensive environmental mapping and measurement system to evaluate the overall health and status of Mawai`i's natural ecosystems. Caring for the environment cannot be done on a piece -meal basis. Streams impact lands; lands impact the coast; the coast impacts our fisheries. We need a comprehensive way to research, study and evaluate the status our ecosystem. Page 13 of 23 pages hitp://hawaii205O.org/index.php/site/splgoals/? 12/ 13 12/10/2009 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DISTRICT DIRECTOR P. O. BOX 2508 CINCINNATI, OH 45201 Employer Identification Number: Date: AN 1% IN 99-0318925 7LN: 17053098075007 HAWAIIAN REFORESTATION PROGRAM Contact Person: FOUNDATION D. A. DOWNING RR 2 BOX 105B Contact Telephone Number: KULA, HI 96790 (513) 241-5199 Accounting Period Ending: December 31 Foundation Status Classification: 509 (a) (1) Advance Ruling Period Begins: November 15, 1996 Advance Ruling Period Ends: December 31, 2000 Addendum Applies: NO Dear Applicant: Based on information you supplied, and assuming your operations will be as stated in your application for recognition of exemption, we have determined you are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501(c)(3). Because you are a newly created organization, we are not now making a final determination of your foundation status under section 509(a) of the Code. However, we have determined that you can reasonably expect to be'a publicly supported organization described in sections 509(a)Cl) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Accordingly, during an advance ruling period you will be treated as a publicly supported organization, and not as a private foundation. This advance ruling period begins and ends on the"dates shown above. Within 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period, you must send us the information needed to determine whether you have met the require- ments of the applicable support test during the advance ruling period. if you establish that you have been a publicly supported organization, we will classi- fy you as a section 509(a)(I) or 509(a)(2) organization as long as you continue to meet the requirements of the applicable support test. If you do not meet the public support requirements during the advance ruling period, we will classify you as a private foundation for future periods. Also, if we classify you as a private foundation, we will treat you as a private foundation from your beginning date for purposes of section 507(d) and 4940. Grantors and contributors may rely on Our determination that you are not a Private foundation until 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period. If you send us the required information within the 90 days, grantors and contributors may continue to rely on the advance determination until we make a final determination of your foundation status. If we publish a notice in the Internal Revenue Bulletin stating that ere 0 Letter 1045 (DO/CG) .IN individual Request - Online Application 4 � n EIN P Congratulations! Your EIN has been successfully assigned. EIN Assigned: 27-191NO legal Name: SARAN COME PROJECT Your cenfsmaoon leder will be mailed to you. This least will be your oRk:isi IRS notice and wry contain impodard infartnation regarding your EIN. Allow up to 4 weeks for your leder to anire by mad. We strongly recommend you print this page for your records. C:ick-Conlinue' to get additional iNot..ation abed using your new EIN. Ceminue» :ps://sa2.vn 4.irs.gov/modieln/individuallconfiirmation.jsp Help Toples 2/15/10 12:34 PN Page 1 of 1 0 Untitled Hi Kelly We do not manufacture cinders. We manufacture basalt rock products. However we could work out some form of a donation if you plan to use rock as a base course for the structure. We are not in the position to do a 100% donation due to current cash flow, but maybe a portion. You may want to contact Sanford°s Service regarding the cinder, ph 9658144. Russell ------Original Message ------ From: Kelly Roske To: rkuwaye@aol.com Subject: The Sarah Project Sent: Nov 6, 2009 9:10 AM Page 2 C� 1-iman - k wa: iJ6nauo31. 1 message Pox Shafer <rexd hesarahproject.net> To: thesarahproject.rex@gmail.com Forwarded message From: Kelly Roske < Date: Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 4:34 PM Subject Fwd: Donation. To: rex < > -One World for ALL - Supporting Social, Economical & Environmental Sustainability In Our Global Eco -Villages Promoting Earth Sheltered Technology, Basic Health Care & Education, The Midwives Model of Care And Free, Clean Water We Love'Superadobe' Sent from Denver, CO, United States -- Forwarded message -- From: Coad, Michael < Date: Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 12:42 PM Subject. Donation. To: Kelly Roske < > Cc: "Stewart, George" < _ x�sc t vs rex shafer <thesarahprojectrex@gmaii.corn> ` Nu, Feb 11, 2010 at 0:05 A,.*,I The request that you submitted for a donation of 6 pallets of cement was approved Mth modifications. Hawaiian Cement will donate one pallet of cement for every one pallet that you purchase up to the requested six pallets. You purchase three pallets, we donate three pallets. GLLOIJ V11la.USll11V13U44V4 a i VV51, 1 U1.J 4:03 PM 2/5/2010 00 Kathy Barnett Coquille River Realty General Delivery Mt. View 1-11.96771 kathy@thesaraproject.net Phone (808) 968-0752 i atSc 1 Ul t Aloha, I am Kathy Barnett a retired Real Estate Broker from the mainland.I came to the Big Island 7 years ago to retire and heal from several surgeries that I had complications with. I also Hold several United States patents.I had a home built on my property in Fern Forest vacationland Estates.I had an idea to be self sustaining,grow my own food and food for the community in our subdivision. I find that several neighbors and friends have the same or similar ideas but we have failed. I heard about the SARAH PROJECT in early Jan 2010 and am backing the project 100 percent .I am donating my time and expertise in real estate, self sustaining green minded mentality as well as my clerical skills to this very important project. I am in a position to do so and am thrilled to be aboard! Due to my back ground in real estate and the time I have spent on this island I can tell you the difficulty here with the housing crisis, the failed housing.projects and the lack of jobs combined with the sustainability issues and the condition of our planet this project differs in all the ways that can tum defeat into victory and restore hope and pride in our people our state and our nation. Locally because of the formula the sarah project brings to the table and it being the first of its kind in the entire world in so many ways, I am absolutely positive that once word gets out,of this project being a win for everyone and providing complete sustainability with an excess of energy and food, f believe our State and our college will have no further problems with their budgets .AS the saying goes "If you build a better mouse trap the whole world will beat a path to your door".This is it Hawaii and it will bring the whole world to ours. I fully support the sarah project and whats missing is unity, this is it. Mahalo Kathy R. Barnett E hYrnc•/liinrc nnnnln n•rr;.,;,,�nnHn�n�.,,,��,T„naa�c a.r�n�.,�- 7/i cfinIA Veterans • "For their service and sacrifice, warm words of thanks from a grateful nation are more than warranted, but they aren't nearly enough. We also owe our veterans the care they were promised and the benefits that they have earned. We have a sacred trust with those who wear the uniform of the United States of America. It's a commitment that begins at enlistment, and it must never end. But we know that for too long, we've fallen short of meeting that commitment. Too many wounded warriors go without the care that they need. Too many veterans don't receive the support that they've earned. Too many who once wore our nation's uniform now sleep in our nation's streets." -President Obama, March 19, 2009 VA Services • We all share the shame of well over one hundred thousand veterans going homeless on any given night. This Administration will work on pilot programs with not-for-profit organizations to make sure that veterans at risk of losing their homes have a roof over their heads.( it seems pretty clear that the sarah project fufills all these mandates on the white house web site boy hawaii could really set an example what do you think rex shafer 808-968-8494 808-854-0490 11 Reply ICarolle Brulee-Wilson to sophie.parazo, Penny, Maricar, Maricar, me, Keith • show details Feb 7 Aloha Sophie, I'm honored and grateful to have been selected to this council. The items Id like to discuss are: 1) The 2nd annual Homeless Veterans Outreach (Standown) planned for May 2010. 2)The Sarah project- A project designed to house and sustain homeless Veterans. • 3) William "Bill" McRay, Our Veteran of the Year, an Article written by Carolle Brulee-Wilson Thank you so much, Carolle C J Hawaii crops, algae may get funded for military biofuelPentagon makes big push for ways to cut • dependence on oil Comments (4) Recommend Print this page E-mail this article Share Del.icio.us Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine Buzz up! Twitter Farklt Type Size A A A By William Cole Advertiser Military Writer The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Navy are hoping to jumpstart the growth of crops and algae in Hawai'i that can be used for military fuel as part of an aggressive drive by the Pentagon to reduce its dependence on foreign oil and increase renewable energy sources. An industry forum Tuesday and Wednesday at Marine Corps Base Hawaii will bring together government officials and potential biofuel companies from Hawai'i and the Mainland. As many as 40 companies and • 250 people are expected to attend. The Navy and the Agriculture Department want to evaluate the use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to set up biofuel projects in Hawai'i "as soon as possible." How much funding remains unclear, but Hawai'i was selected for the initial collaboration between the two federal entities "because HawaiTs energy costs are among the highest in the nation and imported oil supplies 90 percent of the state's energy," the USDA said. "A viable agricultural sector in Hawai'i can enhance HawaiTs energy security, and energy projects like those anticipated by the Navy's needs can help rural economies." Experts say HawaiTs biofuel crop pursuit is in its infancy, and challenges include the need to build an entire pipeline — crop selection, growth and refinement of oils — to start satisfying Navy needs. But the U.S. military is moving aggressively toward renewable energy sources — and the demand for it. The Air Force recently flew an A-10 Thunderbolt II on a biofuel blend of oil from camel ina, a plant • related to mustard, and conventional JP -8 jet fuel. Tests with F-15 and F-22 fighters and C-17 Globemaster III cargo planes are expected to follow. The Navy, meanwhile, is expanding tests of biofuel blends in marine gas turbines that it uses in the surface fleet and tactical vehicles. On Earth Day, which is April 22, the Navy will fly a "Green" Hornet F/A-18 on a biofuel and jet fuel mix. By 2016, the Navy wants to deploy a "Great Green Fleet" that will be powered entirely by alternative fuels, said Navy Secretary Ray Mabus during the signing of the Navy and Department of Agriculture agreement on Jan. 21. • "Through alternative energy use, improved technological efficiencies and biofuel development," Mabus said, "we are going to improve the range and endurance of our ships and our aircraft, reduce their reliance on a vulnerable supply chain, and create a resistance to the external shocks that come from overreliance on a fragile global oil infrastructure." The goal of next week's sessions is to use the purchasing power of the Navy as a "pull" for production. The state has some biofuel production, but most of it comes from waste cooking oil and not from crops or algae, officials said. Creating markets "If you talk to the biofuel developers, they want to know, 'Hey, am I going to have a market? If I produce this stuff, who is going to buy itT " said Ted Peck, HawaiTs energy administrator. "What the Navy is going to do, and the (entire) military is going to do, same as the utility is going to do — they are going to create a market for local crops that are going to help drive that." is • The U.S. military consumes about 80 million gallons of jet fuel a year in Hawai'i, Peck said. Dovetailing with the military's pursuit of biofuel crops is interest by Hawaiian Electric, which this week said it is looking for a long-term supply of biofuels made from feedstocks produced and processed in Hawai'i. HECO Executive Vice President Robbie Alm said the formal request for proposals is the next stage in the company's commitment to create a market for locally grown biofuels. This first call for proposals will test the market and determine what HECO's next actions will be, officials said. Many of the details of the Navy and Department of Agriculture collaboration remain unclear. Both federal entities are waiting for next week's forum to provide more information. • Breakout sessions will focus on the "big picture" for biofuels in Hawai'i, opportunities and challenges for agriculture producers, and converting crops into usable fuels. Peck said part of the plan may include the Navy leasing some of its land to growers. Among that land may be the 7,500 -acre Naval Munitions Command Lualualei on the Wai'anae Coast, he said. What Hawai'i farmers could grow also would have to be determined. The Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is betting on algae. DARPA recently told the British newspaper the Guardian that large-scale refining operations nationwide could within a few years produce 50 million gallons of fuel per year. The goal is to get algae jet fuel down to $3 or below per gallon. San Diego -based General Atomics was previously awarded a $19.9 million DARPA project to work on algae jet fuel. The contract included work • by Hawai'i BioEnergy, which was established by Kamehameha Schools, Grove Farm Co. and Maui Land & • Pineapple. Algae work in Isles Peck, the state's energy administrator, said there are about eight companies either doing or planning to do algae work in Hawai'i. Cyanotech Corp. has one of the largest algae farms in the nation at Keahole Point on the Big Island, but the 90 -acre facility produces nutrient products BioAstin Natural Astaxanthin and Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica, and not biofuel. The University of Hawai'i estimated that the state could sustain a maximum of 40,000 acres of algae ponds, but fuel yield and cost-effectiveness for algae remains a subject of debate. The New York Times recently reported that the Agriculture Department would soon announce a joint • project with the Navy to grow camelina in Hawai'i to make biofuel. Camelina originated in northern Europe, grows up to 3 feet tall and has seeds containing 35 percent oil. Another possibility mentioned is jatropha, a shrubby tree that grows on and land and is suited to the tropics and subtropics, and whose seeds also are a source of biofuel. The biofuel pipeline that officials say is needed in Hawai'i was extended a bit more in January when the Department of Energy awarded a $25 million grant to an Illinois company to build a demonstration plant to convert forestry, agriculture and algae "feedstocks" into green transportation fuels. The demonstration plant at the Tesoro Corp. refinery in Kapolei is expected to start up in 2014. "I can tell you, from our perspective, this (biofuel development) is worth our time and attention because it can be transformative for HawaiTs agriculture industry and for Hawai"s energy independence," Peck • said. Reach William Cole at wcole@honoluluadvertiser.com. U.S. NAW BIOFUEL GOALS 2012 Develop a Green Strike Group of nuclear vessels and ships powered by biofuel, to sail by 2016 as a Great Green Fleet. 2015 • Cut petroleum use in its 50,000 nontactical commercial fleet by half. 2020 Produce at least half of shore -based installations' energy requirements from alternative sources, and 50 percent of all shore installations will be net -zero energy consumers. An A -10C Thunderbolt II flew above Florida on March 25 during the first flight of an aircraft powered with a 50/50 blend of biofuel. SENIOR MASTER SGT. JOY JOSEPHSON I U.S. Air Force • 'AO it