The Kohala Center supports and engages in independent research, as we develop ways to live thoughtfully and sustainably at the intersection of human and natural systems. We invite you to peruse our catalog of research reports, studies, and development plans below.

Growing Organics: Moving Hawai‘i’s Organic Industry Forward
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January 2014

Future of Ka‘ū Farm Land: Ecological & Economic Analysis for Land Use Decision Making
» read the full report
January 2014

Hawai‘i’s food consumption and supply sources: benchmark estimates and measurement issues
» read the full report
August 2013

Effect of Experience-based School Learning Gardens Professional Development Program Workshop on Teachers’ Attitudes towards Sustainability Education
» read the full report
June 2013

Livestock Production on Molokai Island, Hawaii
A Life-Cycle Assessment of Three Commercial Scenarios
» read the full report
May 2013

Resource Use and Waste Generation by the
Tourism Industry on the Big Island of Hawaii
» read the full report
April 2013

County of Hawai‘i Energy Sustainability Program
Five-Year Roadmap
» read the Executive Summary
» read the full report
December 2012

Some Observations about HELCO’s Business Model
» read the document
» related: "Disruptive Challenges: Financial Implications and Strategic Responses to a Changing Retail Electric Business from the Edison Electric Institute"

Health Impact Assessment
2010 Hawai‘i County Agriculture Development Plan
» read the Executive Summary
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February 2012

Coffee Farmers: Integrated Beetle Management
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Watch the Video

Environmental and Socioeconomic Analysis of Biofuel Production on Hawai‘i Island: A Scope for Future Work
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September 2011

The Economic Impact of Federal Funds on a Local Community in Hawaii
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June 2011

Energy Efficiency Strategies for Low-Income Communities on Hawai‘i Island
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June 2011

The Flow of Fish
Final Report
Appendix
Summary Report
February 2011

Hawai‘i Sustainability Primer
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April 2010

Biofuels in Hawai‘i: A Case Study of Hāmākua
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Spring 2009

The Kahalu‘u Bay Master Plan
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Hawaiʻi County Baseline Energy Analysis
» read the full report
Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Hawaiʻi Island Energy Sustainability
Plan Recommendations
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Thursday, October 11, 2007

Executive Summary of Hawaiʻi Energy
Sustainability Plan Recommendations
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Thursday, October 11, 2007

Island of Hawai‘i Food System Project
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Material Flows on the Island of Hawaiʻi
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Waste Management on the Big Island
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Tuesday, December 19, 2006