HI SCR192

Requests the Board of Education to incorporate sustainability education into the science curriculum of public schools in Hawaii.

Identifies four main areas of sustainability education to be included: food, waste, energy, and water.

Cites Hawaii's dependence on imported oil (77% of electricity) and imported food (90% of consumption) as justification for sustainability education.

Recommends integrating sustainability education into existing science courses including physical science, biological science, earth and space science, physics, chemistry, environmental science, and marine science.

References the ahupuaa system and Hawaiian cultural traditions as meaningful opportunities to implement sustainability education while promoting Hawaiian culture and resident security.