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High
School Spring Global Vision Summit
Chaminade University
March 7, 2009
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
On
March 7, 2009, 160 students from 17 schools
met at Chaminade University to explore “Our
Energy Future.” The day began with remarks
from keynote speaker Dr. Kang Wu, energy expert
and East-West Center fellow, and career exploration
sessions by professionals in the energy field.
After these meetings, the students began a simulation
of the meeting with the Mayor to discuss the
fate of the controversial wind farm. In this
exercise, students took on the roles and interests
of six stakeholders in the issue, discovering
and working with their opposing viewpoints and
interests to come up with a solution. In doing
so, they wrestled with the benefits and realities
of transitioning to renewable energy sources,
while taking leadership in their small groups
and developing an appreciation for multiple
perspectives.
A student mentioned that they liked how the
career exploration tied in energy to other,
non-environmental fields such as business, technology,
and law.
After lengthy discussion and compromise between
stakeholders, a compromise has been reached
that will allow the Breeze Company to resume
operation next month on Maui. The company’s
ten wind turbines were temporarily shut down
after it was discovered that they were killing
a rare type of migratory bird. Representatives
from the Breeze Company, the Sierra Club, and
Citizens Against Breeze, the property owner,
and other residents, came together to negotiate
a solution to the situation. While the majority
was in support of incorporating alternate energy
into the community, there was disagreement regarding
the noise and look of the turbines, the importance
of saving the birds, and the role of Breeze
Company in bettering the community.
One
student participant said, "I learned that
negotiations involving community factors require
compromise. Not everyone will receive their
goal."
Event
Flyer
Mahalo to:
Title
Sponsor
Center
for International Business, Education, and Research
(CIBER), University of Hawaii at Manoa Shidler
College of Business
Event
Sponsors
Chaminade
University
Dowling Company, Inc.
The Freeman Foundation
Friends
of Hawaii Charities
Hawaii State
Department of Education
Hawaii State
Department of Business, Economic Development,
and Tourism (DBEDT)
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