Brandi-Ann Uyemura

Kailua

2020PBChat mentee | Hawaii mom writer/coach | MA Counseling Psychology | @climatebasefellow | #Kidlit #12x12 #SCBWI Rep'd by @emliterary

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Easy Tips to Help the Earth

3 days ago | theinspiringbee.com | Brandi-Ann Uyemura

I’ve been interviewing individuals on ways they’re helping our climate crisis, but I think we all have a part to play and can do a lot to tackle this problem of our lifetime. While people in power are working to destroy democracy and our rights while making more money, nature has its own ticking clock. Let’s do what we can and come together to help each other help the earth. I’ll share short tips here from things I learned in my Climatebase fellowship.
The Inspiring Bee

1 week ago | theinspiringbee.com | Brandi-Ann Uyemura

I was born and raised on the island of Oahu and yet I’ve never heard of Life of the Land. But I should have. The nonprofit organization was around since 1970 when a group of moms witnessed raw sewage being dumped in the ocean. Their desire to protect Hawaii’s keiki led to the first sewage treatment plant in Sand Island.
The Key to Helping the Earth and Living a Long Life

2 weeks ago | theinspiringbee.com | Brandi-Ann Uyemura

This blog was created because I was working at a job that was stealing the life out of me. For over a decade, I’ve been posting here and the blog has kept me going.
One Foundation Working On Hawai’i’s Climate for Over a Decade

3 weeks ago | theinspiringbee.com | Brandi-Ann Uyemura

When Blue Planet Foundation was first founded in Hawaii in 2008, executive director Francois Rogers says, “Nobody was talking about renewables at the time…2008 was a nonstarter. No one wanted to talk about it. We were crazy people.” Much has changed since then. Instead of fighting to get companies to listen, he says, “People are making wiser choices…We’re getting there…We have to keep our eye on the ball. Keep going. That’s our work with Sierra Club and Earth Justice.
An Important Aspect in Your Climate Work

1 month ago | theinspiringbee.com | Brandi-Ann Uyemura

It’s been an incredibly challenging year with wildfires and changes to our laws that were meant to prevent further harm from fossil fuels and protect us from continued pollution, wildlife extinction and preservation of natural lands. It’s been devastating to know we are willingly walking into a future that our children do not deserve.
Tackling Hawaii’s Climate with Climate Hawaii Pt. 2

2 months ago | theinspiringbee.com | Brandi-Ann Uyemura

What is one common misconception about Hawaii’s climate issues? “A common misconception is that climate issues in Hawai‘i are primarily environmental concerns disconnected from businesses and local communities. In reality, climate change impacts are deeply intertwined with economic and social well-being.”Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and sea level rise affect workforce productivity, supply chains, and community resilience.
A Solution to a More Sustainable Climate Future? My Q &A With Climate Hawai’i

2 months ago | theinspiringbee.com | Brandi-Ann Uyemura

As a way to understand more about different organizations helping Hawaii’s climate, I reached out to Climate Hawai’i. I think you’ll find Climate & Energy Lead Nicolai (Nico) Phocas‘ answers not only insightful, but inspiring. Personally, I learned not only what Climate Hawai’i does but it also validated the importance of local connections as a solution to the climate crisis.
Building a Greener Future: Local Nonprofit Prevents Construction Waste in Landfills

2 months ago | theinspiringbee.com | Brandi-Ann Uyemura

We live on an island but many of us don’t think about where our wastes go. Out of sight out of mind, after all. But as our landfills fill and more are needed to absorb our wastes without impacting our water system (*Wahiawa is a site that’s being considered but many are concerned about the impact on water security since it is located over an aquifer), we need to become more aware of our decisions and how those decisions are impacting our health and well-being.
Happy? New Year 2025

Jan 21, 2025 | theinspiringbee.com | Brandi-Ann Uyemura

What a Beginning2025 ignited with a bang and many of us are still reeling from it’s impact. Locally, fireworks did its damage in the islands. In addition to the pollution it caused, the threat to pets, those with PTSD and individuals with respiratory diseases, four people were killed as a direct result of fireworks. I was also in Los Angeles when severe windstorms triggered the destructive fires that like a wave surged through and flattened homes and businesses just like in Lahaina.
Why We Stay Separate by Brandi-Ann Uyemura – Bookish Brews

Feb 13, 2024 | bookishbrews.com | Brandi-Ann Uyemura

When Brandi-Ann Uyemura approached me for this piece, she pitched it as being a personal perspective on being a minority with a critical psychological lens and I was immediately captivated. I graduated college with a psychology degree but it’s so rare for me to have the chance to be able to blend two of my special interests, stories and psychology, in such a direct way.