The many uses of soy
June 24, 2008
Soy - the good, the bad and the ugly
When I was growing up, soy was something that was pretty much confined to being used on our Chinese food takeaways or something that hippies and health nuts crowed about… that I knew of.
Brown tree snakes can pose a threat to Molokai
June 21, 2008
With people traveling to and from different places and things being shipped to Molokai, we need to be aware of the potential for invasive pests to be imported.
Major Hawaii Hotels Strike Up New Smoking Ban Policy
June 20, 2008
WAIKIKI - Hawaii hotels are hitting smokers hard in their wallets when it comes to lighting up where they shouldn’t and many couldn’t be happier about this tougher stance on smokers.
Plastic Bottle Raft Sails California to Hawaii
June 20, 2008
They were setting sail to drift - hopefully — to Hawaii.
After a precarious start, heading and drifting in the wrong direction, they are now feeling more confident and plan to arrive in Hawaii after a seven week journey. All going well, they will land on the Big Island, pushed by the currents of the North Pacific Gyre.
Alternative energies may hold the key
June 20, 2008
Molokai has capacity to be self-sufficient, expert says
The people of Molokai could put themselves off the main electric grid by turning to alternative energy sources, according to Henry Curtis, director of Life of the Land, a non-profit organization that aims to protect life and land in Hawaii.
Exploring Hawaii’s Big Island by Volkswagen
June 20, 2008
Next time you visit the Big Island, why not skip the fancy resort and hop in a VW camper van?
This 1987 Volkswagen Westfalia named Sedona rents for $105 per day.
Green strategies take root at Hawaii’s big hotel chains
June 19, 2008
Hawaii hotels and resorts have worked for years to cut down their consumption of power and water and reduce their production of waste, to save money but also to save the planet.
Now those efforts are drawing new attention from vacationers self-conscious about their impact on Earth’s fragile biosphere.
"It’s a real sexy and chic trend right now, almost front and center," said Brad Garner, vice president of operations and client services for Smith Travel Research, a Tennessee firm that provides industry data to Hawaii hotels. "Everyone is concerned with the environment and having a lower carbon footprint."
But as "green" programs proliferate in the hotel industry, Garner and others say consumers are smart enough to figure out what’s truly helping the environment and what’s merely a marketing campaign.
Solar-power system part of Navy housing
June 19, 2008
A developer that manages thousands of homes on Oahu military bases launched a 107-kilowatt photovoltaic system Monday that will generate enough electricity to power 10 homes per month.
Study: Solar energy cost will plummet by 2025
June 19, 2008
A new study makes the case that solar power is emerging as a cost-effective hedge against fossil fuels and is likely to reach parity with retail electricity rates in most regions of the U.S. in less than a decade.
Fuel gobbles 73 cents of every airline dollar
June 19, 2008
Fuel costs eat up as much as 73 cents of every airline dollar, the head of the Air Transport Association said Monday.
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