Merriman’s Waimea is going carbon neutral! We are proud to do our part for the planet and commit to being a carbon neutral restaurant. “We can at least do our part.” Read Article “The restaurant business is a reflection of society, and is important for our industry, not just in Hawai'i, but all over,” says Merriman. Thirty-five years later, and with the help of solar panels, lighter wine bottles, and a new seaweed diet for goats, Merriman’s Waimea just became the state’s first carbon neutral restaurant. When Peter Merriman opened his eponymous restaurant on Hawai'i’s Big Island in 1988, the chef was an early champion for working with local farmers and fishermen. Seaweed-fed goats, lighter wine bottles, and solar panels are among the many reasons this iconic restaurant has become carbon neutral. Giving Back Hawai'i Has Its First Carbon Neutral Restaurant, Thanks to Goats