Sustainability Sessions w/ Doorae Shin

Honolulu-based environmental women of influence Doorae Shin (@hiphipdoorae) is a perfect blend of femininity and power, like her longboard surfing style! She is the Oahu Chapter Coordinator for the impactful nonprofit, Surfrider Foundation. She is an advocate for eco-consciousness and has a wisdom of sustainability tips. We had the opportunity to zoom with her and learn a few of her favorite sustainability tips. 

What is your favorite local business to support? 

Here on Oahu, I enjoy buying from Farmlink Hawaii - they are an online marketplace where you can order produce and goods directly from local farmers and suppliers and choose delivery or pick up for your order. I love supporting them because of their mission and the whole experience it provides me. My friend owns the local business Banan, where I pick up my farm box and I love the opportunity to support them and get a local treat when I go to pick up my produce. 

My personal sustainability story began when... 

I grew up in a conservation focused household. We saved everything and created low waste. This was more for finances than to help save the planet at that time. When I was in high school, I watched The Inconvenient Truth which shed light on how big the issues facing our planet are and motivated me to get involved in creating solutions. 

For sustainability inspo, I follow @______

I love following @plantifulsoul on Instagram for inspiration! She’s plant-based and lives an eco-friendly lifestyle on Kauai. 

What is one single-use plastic item you choose to forego? 

Plastic water bottle. I would rather go thirsty temporarily than support this single-use habit. 

What is one item that is usually in single-use packaging that you can't live without?

Tofu - This is a major food staple for me and can’t find packaging that is not plastic. Business opportunity anyone? :) 

If everyone could just _______, I think that we could change the world. 

Eat more plant based.