Sunetric Joins Hands with Oahu’s Surfrider Foundation - Hands Across the Sand

Honolulu, HI (June 22, 2011) On Saturday, June 25^th, Oahu groups will come together and join hands on our shorelines, in an effort to move America into a cleaner, greener future. Sunetric, Hawaii’s largest locally owned-and-operated solar company and the Oahu Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, an environmental nonprofit organization, are joining hands to sponsor Hawaii’s “Hands Across the Sand” on Saturday, June 25th. The free event, being held in Waikiki and open to the public, is an opportunity for all to participate to support a cleaner environment. The local event is in conjunction with the global Hands Across the Sand gathering. The event raises awareness about the dangers of offshore drilling and calls on leaders to end our oil dependence and move America toward clean energy. At noon, participants will form a line along the beach in Waikiki and join hands for 15 minutes – to say, “Yes,” to clean energy and renewables.

When: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Noon: participants to hold hands for 15 minutes.

Where: Waikiki Beachside: Across from the Honolulu Zoo at the junction of Kalakaua Avenue, Kapahulu Avenue and Monsarrat Avenue.

Contact: sunetric.com/hands

Laura Poirier, Sunetric, 808-557-1507

Stuart Coleman, Surfrider Foundation Hawaii Coordinator, 808-942-3841

Background: Hands Across the Sand was founded by Floridian Dave Rauschkolb in October 2009. The annual event is endorsed by national environmental organizations including Sierra Club, Audubon, Surfrider Foundation, Oceana, Defenders of Wildlife, Alaska Wilderness League, Ocean Conservancy, Friends of the Earth, Environment America, 350, MoveOn.org, Center for Biological Diversity and CleanEnergy.org Contact: handsacrossthesand.com

Founded in 2004 by Sean and Beth-Ann Mullen, Sunetric specializes in photovoltaic system design and installation which includes the state’s largest photovoltaic systems at Kona Commons shopping center on the Big Island and Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Kauai. Hawaii’s solar authority, Sunetric leads the way in energy education, installation, and investment in our future. For more information, visit Sunetric.com

The Surfrider Foundation is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. The Oahu Chapter’s mission is to improve water quality, maintain beach and ocean access, and assure responsible development on the island of Oahu. ww2.surfrider.org/oahu/ Call 808-230-3820.