Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Fossil Fuel Reduction Isn’t Just About Electricity
Transportation accounts for over a quarter of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
City Council Chair Tommy Waters: Fix Sewers Without Drowning Families In New Costs
Instead of asking ratepayers to absorb the full 115% increase over 10 years, we’re proposing a more strategic and balanced plan.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Responsible Resiliency Planning Must Not Burden Hawaiʻi Small Businesses
Senate Bill 1396 ties future resiliency and tourism investments to increased hotel tax revenue.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
US Supreme Court Ruling On Charter Schools Could Impact Hawaiʻi
Does public funding of a religious school violate the establishment clause of state and federal constitutions?
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
HECO: ‘No One Is Getting Bailed Out’
Critics who claim that Senate Bill 897 falls short of holding utilities accountable don’t understand the rapidly evolving paradigm affecting more and more states.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaiʻi’s Trails Can Serve As Emergency Escape Routes
They are lifelines, so let’s maintain and improve them in the interest of public safety.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2025
Hawaiʻi Schools Must Remain Safe For All Students
When students fear that they or their family members could be targeted at school, that environment of trust collapses.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
We’re All Getting Played By The Hawaiʻi Legislature
When it comes to good government, our legislators failed to deliver for the people.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Public Health Isn’t A Luxury, It’s A Necessity
Federal cuts will mean cuts at the state level, with major consequences.
AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy/2022
Mesothelioma Registry Would Safeguard Hawaiʻi Veterans From Misdiagnosis
It would be a transformative step in addressing diagnostic delays and systemic gaps that continue nationwide.