Green Collar Jobs Training Program Update (6/16/09)

Not wasting any time, Green Collar Jobs Training Program trainees were immersed immediately into work after the quick but informative orientation. The offline crew took a trip to Mountain View to work on the property at the Green Collar Technologies tree house office. There they moved large lava rocks, some ranging over 50 lbs, from the driveway to the tree house. Rocks were stacked purposefully on the hill to make a boarders for raised bed kalo patches, which will hold the mulch and fertilizer needed for the kalo to grow. The natural soil of the forest isn't as fertile as you think because most nutrients are held within the trees, so the raised bed technique is used to enhance the growth of the kalo. However, planting of the kalo will held for another day's work.

Workers produced this raised bed kalo patch.

Meanwhile, the online crew stayed back at the office at the University of Hawai‘i Innovation Center to work on a Hawai‘i Island Sustainable Business Directory. Trainees gathered contact information and searched for other companies that also strive for a cleaner, greener environment and economy. This directory will hopefully build or strengthen partnerships between Green Collar Technologies and the other green companies, business, and individuals.

Online crew members (from left: Riana, Ashley, and Cody)
smile for quick moment before continuing work on the directory.

Lessons and Tips of the Day:

1. Always were safety equipment (gloves, shoes, etc)!
   
2. If you move heavy items such as lots of large lava rocks, you might want to invest in a wheel barrow. Makes the task a lot more efficient.
3. Use available services like Gmail to allow you and co-workers to work remotely and stay in touch. This will allow you to save on gas and other unnecessary fees and actions.
4. Many options are available to generate sustainable income online:

• Writing Blogs (Paid Blogging, Semantics)
• Tweets on Twitter.com
• Video Editing and Posting
• Search Engine Marketing (S.E.M)
• Posting and Advertising Events