Facing a year-long rain shortage in what has become the driest state in the country, Big Island ranchers are struggling and will be for some time yet. Costs are up, revenues are down, cows are dying and fewer are being born.
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Land Links for Friday, June 25
Every day, I’m scouring the Internet for land use and environmental news from around the state and around the world that means something for us here in Hawaii. Noteworthy today: TheBus fares are rising and Maui maxes out its renewable energy. Fares on TheBus are about to go up. Maui Electric Co. has closed the […]
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Land Links for Thursday, June 24
Every day, I’m scouring the Internet for land use and environmental news from around the state and around the world that means something for us here in Hawaii. Noteworthy today: preventing floods on Oahu’s North Shore and debating the Thirty Meter Telescope. Dole Foods announced a plan to fix three broken flood gates on Oahu’s […]
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Florida Beach Ruling Could Shape Hawaii Sand Fight
Attorneys on opposite sides of an argument over who owns growing Hawaii beaches are studying the potential meaning of last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in a Florida case. And like with a Rorschach test, they’re seeing the same thing differently. The court ruled against Stop The Beach Renourishment, a group of landowners who argued […]
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Discussion: Hawaii Beaches
The people of Hawaii have a special connection to the ocean, and beaches are highly valued. Which raises many public policy issues, including access, ownership and maintenance.
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Discussion: Solid Waste
Where to put our trash is a significant issue in Hawaii. Reducing the waste stream by recycling and changing packaging is one approach. Burning it to create electricity is another. But landfills are still needed, and siting new ones is extremely controversial.
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Controversial Landfill Expansion To Receive Trash Soon
KAPOLEI — My window is rolled down and my arm is hanging out in the sun. Wind blows in my face. There’s a patch of green on one side and deep blue as far as I can see in the other direction. No, I’m not cruising down to Ala Moana Beach Park for a barbecue. […]
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Land Links for Thursday, June 10
Every day, I’m scouring the Internet for land use and environmental news from around the state and around the world that means something for us here in Hawaii. Noteworthy today: replacing a mansion with a barn, earthquake repairs going on four years and calling for climate change legislation. The Kauai Planning Commission was asked to […]
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Land Links for Wednesday, June 9
Every day, I’m scouring the Internet for land use and environmental news from around the state and around the world that means something for us here in Hawaii. Noteworthy today: the drought is hurting Hawaii farmers, a judge allows Kauai bridge work to continue and efforts are underway to control some bugs and save others. […]