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      HAWAII Island (Hawaii); HAWAII
    • Abstract:
      The article reports on the development of the Palamanui eco-community in the hills near Kona, Hawaii. The 725-acre residential complex, slated to open in 2010, will feature a health club, a university, even a forest preserve. Cornell University professor Max Zhang, who teaches a course called Future Energy Systems, assembled a team of 14 students to spend a year working on sustainable designs for Palamanui. The students are helping the developers create cheaper, solar-powered electricity. According to Palamanui development manager to Guy Lam, the Big Island of Hawaii runs almost entirely on imported fossil fuels.