Featured Pathway: Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Recycling Specialist: Chris Hirota
Growing up surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Chris Hirota spent most of his free time fishing, diving and surfing. "I loved the ocean so I asked myself, Why not do what I can to preserve it?" Hirota says. He poses a question to the Transition! Hawaii readers ... "You don't go and crap in your backyard, so why do that to the environment?"
Chris is a recycling specialist with the City & County of Honolulu's Department of Environmental Services, Refuse Division. As a recycling specialist, he educates the public about the state's waste management system, which was put in place to preserve our Island paradise.
"Most of what I do here is educating the public," Chris says. "I'm kind of like a lower level administration worker. I manage and bid for contracts, go out in the field to check the bins, keep track of tonnages and do my road show for the public."(Read more)
Business Owner: Abi Langlas
This ambitious attitude has allowed her to live in France and England. It’s allowed her to work as a pastry chef at Alan Wong’s Restaurant, one of the most prestigious restaurants on O‘ahu. And most recently, it’s allowed her to call herself a small-business owner.(Read more)
Certified Kitchen Designer: Rick Cowan
Rick Cowan, co-owner/president of Archipelago Hawai‘i, CKD, had a hammer in his hand way back in small-kid times.(Read more)