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Compost your foodShop with reusable bagsAvoid single use plasticsBring your own plates, utensils, waterbottles, coffee cupsReuse and repurpose goods andmaterials where possiblePRACTICALSTEPSADAPTINGTO ACHANGINGCLIMATEWhat can you do toreduce your greenhousegas emissions?Replace light bulbs with LEDSInvest in rooftoop PV panels and homebatteriesContact Hawai’i Energy for energy auditsfor your home and apply for their rebatesPurchase electric lawn equipment(weedwhackers, leaf blowers, etc.)Update your home’s insulation to reduceACCarpool with friends and coworkersDrive less by combining tripsUse Hele-On public transitBike or walk when you canChoose a fuel-efficient vehicle such as ahybrid or electric carMaintain your vehicle. Regularmaintenance, such as changing the oil andkeeping tires properly inflated, canimprove fuel efficiency. Use organic fertilizers, reducepesticidesPlant treesGrow your own gardenCONTACT US( 8 0 8 ) 9 6 1 - 8 8 0 9 2 5 A u p u n i S t r e e t ,S u i t e 1 3 0 1H i l o , H I 9 6 7 2 0O S C E R @ h a w a i i c o u n t y . g o vTRANSPORTATION LAND USEFUTURERESILIENTFOR AENERGYWASTE
Before swimming, removemakeup, hair products, and lotionsthat may damage the reef.DroughtsLandSlidesRiverineFloodingWHAT CANYOU DO TOPREPARE?Retrofit your home to meetcurrent building code standardsfor wind driven forces.Institute warning systems anddevelop evacuations plans.Protect, preserve, andrestore beaches and dunes.Elevate homes.Make a list of what you can doto protect your propertyprotection once you receivenotice of pending costal storms.Relocate to higher ground.What can you do to prepare?What can you do to prepare?Place benches in shaded areas sokeiki and kupuna can rest whenit’s hot.Drought & ExtremeRainfall EventsTropical Cyclones & Storm SurgeBring extra water tooutdoor events with keikiand kupuna.WildfiresWindStormsUse online mapping tools to understand whichareas will be impacted by sea level rise and beaware of your own exposure and risk to it.Sea Level RiseAir & Sea SurfaceTemperature IncreaseWHAT CANYOU DO TOPREPARE?Plant trees in places thatdon’t have shade.Respect signs asking younot to touch sea life or reefs.Use reef-safe sunscreen tominimize damage to coral reefs.Replace your cesspool with a septic tankto reduce sewage leaking into reefs.WHAT CANYOU DO TOPREPARE?Retrofit home to elevate itabove potential sea levelrise.Advocate for publicshoreline access points toCounty Council.Plant drought-resistant crops andnative plantsUse water savingkitsStabilize slopesMinimizevegetation removalClear out dry,overgrownunderbrush anddiseased trees thatcould be fuel for firesMow regularlyUse fire-resistantbuilding materialsSafeguard your homeusingrecommendationsfrom the Hawai’iWildfire ManagementOrganizationIdentify alternativewater supplies forfirefightingInstall/replace roofingmaterial with non-combustible materialsTrim trees likealbizia andeucalyptus awayfrom structures Clear storm drainsand culvertsRaise structuresabove base floodelevationElevate items withinhouse above baseflood elevationFlood proof essentialstructuresBuy flood insurance
Before swimming, removemakeup, hair products, and lotionsthat may damage the reef.DroughtsLandSlidesRiverineFloodingWHAT CANYOU DO TOPREPARE?Retrofit your home to meetcurrent building code standardsfor wind driven forces.Institute warning systems anddevelop evacuations plans.Protect, preserve, andrestore beaches and dunes.Elevate homes.Make a list of what you can doto protect your propertyprotection once you receivenotice of pending costal storms.Relocate to higher ground.What can you do to prepare?What can you do to prepare?Place benches in shaded areas sokeiki and kupuna can rest whenit’s hot.Drought & ExtremeRainfall EventsTropical Cyclones & Storm SurgeBring extra water tooutdoor events with keikiand kupuna.WildfiresWindStormsUse online mapping tools to understand whichareas will be impacted by sea level rise and beaware of your own exposure and risk to it.Sea Level RiseAir & Sea SurfaceTemperature IncreaseWHAT CANYOU DO TOPREPARE?Plant trees in places thatdon’t have shade.Respect signs asking younot to touch sea life or reefs.Use reef-safe sunscreen tominimize damage to coral reefs.Replace your cesspool with a septic tankto reduce sewage leaking into reefs.WHAT CANYOU DO TOPREPARE?Retrofit home to elevate itabove potential sea levelrise.Advocate for publicshoreline access points toCounty Council.Plant drought-resistant crops andnative plantsUse water savingkitsStabilize slopesMinimizevegetation removalClear out dry,overgrownunderbrush anddiseased trees thatcould be fuel for firesMow regularlyUse fire-resistantbuilding materialsSafeguard your homeusingrecommendationsfrom the Hawai’iWildfire ManagementOrganizationIdentify alternativewater supplies forfirefightingInstall/replace roofingmaterial with non-combustible materialsTrim trees likealbizia andeucalyptus awayfrom structures Clear storm drainsand culvertsRaise structuresabove base floodelevationElevate items withinhouse above baseflood elevationFlood proof essentialstructuresBuy flood insurance
Before swimming, removemakeup, hair products, and lotionsthat may damage the reef.DroughtsLandSlidesRiverineFloodingWHAT CANYOU DO TOPREPARE?Retrofit your home to meetcurrent building code standardsfor wind driven forces.Institute warning systems anddevelop evacuations plans.Protect, preserve, andrestore beaches and dunes.Elevate homes.Make a list of what you can doto protect your propertyprotection once you receivenotice of pending costal storms.Relocate to higher ground.What can you do to prepare?What can you do to prepare?Place benches in shaded areas sokeiki and kupuna can rest whenit’s hot.Drought & ExtremeRainfall EventsTropical Cyclones & Storm SurgeBring extra water tooutdoor events with keikiand kupuna.WildfiresWindStormsUse online mapping tools to understand whichareas will be impacted by sea level rise and beaware of your own exposure and risk to it.Sea Level RiseAir & Sea SurfaceTemperature IncreaseWHAT CANYOU DO TOPREPARE?Plant trees in places thatdon’t have shade.Respect signs asking younot to touch sea life or reefs.Use reef-safe sunscreen tominimize damage to coral reefs.Replace your cesspool with a septic tankto reduce sewage leaking into reefs.WHAT CANYOU DO TOPREPARE?Retrofit home to elevate itabove potential sea levelrise.Advocate for publicshoreline access points toCounty Council.Plant drought-resistant crops andnative plantsUse water savingkitsStabilize slopesMinimizevegetation removalClear out dry,overgrownunderbrush anddiseased trees thatcould be fuel for firesMow regularlyUse fire-resistantbuilding materialsSafeguard your homeusingrecommendationsfrom the Hawai’iWildfire ManagementOrganizationIdentify alternativewater supplies forfirefightingInstall/replace roofingmaterial with non-combustible materialsTrim trees likealbizia andeucalyptus awayfrom structures Clear storm drainsand culvertsRaise structuresabove base floodelevationElevate items withinhouse above baseflood elevationFlood proof essentialstructuresBuy flood insurance
Compost your foodShop with reusable bagsAvoid single use plasticsBring your own plates, utensils, waterbottles, coffee cupsReuse and repurpose goods andmaterials where possiblePRACTICALSTEPSADAPTINGTO ACHANGINGCLIMATEWhat can you do toreduce your greenhousegas emissions?Replace light bulbs with LEDSInvest in rooftoop PV panels and homebatteriesContact Hawai’i Energy for energy auditsfor your home and apply for their rebatesPurchase electric lawn equipment(weedwhackers, leaf blowers, etc.)Update your home’s insulation to reduceACCarpool with friends and coworkersDrive less by combining tripsUse Hele-On public transitBike or walk when you canChoose a fuel-efficient vehicle such as ahybrid or electric carMaintain your vehicle. Regularmaintenance, such as changing the oil andkeeping tires properly inflated, canimprove fuel efficiency. Use organic fertilizers, reducepesticidesPlant treesGrow your own gardenCONTACT US( 8 0 8 ) 9 6 1 - 8 8 0 9 2 5 A u p u n i S t r e e t ,S u i t e 1 3 0 1H i l o , H I 9 6 7 2 0O S C E R @ h a w a i i c o u n t y . g o vTRANSPORTATION LAND USEFUTURERESILIENTFOR AENERGYWASTE
Compost your foodShop with reusable bagsAvoid single use plasticsBring your own plates, utensils, waterbottles, coffee cupsReuse and repurpose goods andmaterials where possiblePRACTICALSTEPSADAPTINGTO ACHANGINGCLIMATEWhat can you do toreduce your greenhousegas emissions?Replace light bulbs with LEDSInvest in rooftoop PV panels and homebatteriesContact Hawai’i Energy for energy auditsfor your home and apply for their rebatesPurchase electric lawn equipment(weedwhackers, leaf blowers, etc.)Update your home’s insulation to reduceACCarpool with friends and coworkersDrive less by combining tripsUse Hele-On public transitBike or walk when you canChoose a fuel-efficient vehicle such as ahybrid or electric carMaintain your vehicle. Regularmaintenance, such as changing the oil andkeeping tires properly inflated, canimprove fuel efficiency. Use organic fertilizers, reducepesticidesPlant treesGrow your own gardenCONTACT US( 8 0 8 ) 9 6 1 - 8 8 0 9 2 5 A u p u n i S t r e e t ,S u i t e 1 3 0 1H i l o , H I 9 6 7 2 0O S C E R @ h a w a i i c o u n t y . g o vTRANSPORTATION LAND USEFUTURERESILIENTFOR AENERGYWASTE