The many uses of soy
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
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 – Smoking Ban Policy
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
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 [...]
Alternative energies may hold the key
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
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
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 [...]
Solar-power system part of Navy housing
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
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
Fuel costs eat up as much as 73 cents of every airline dollar, the head of the Air Transport Association said Monday.
