Many legislators voted to create a more sustainable, resilient Hawaii.
Hawaii 2040: Ideas
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Lawmakers Must Fix The Agribusiness Development Corporation
Two new reports reveal that the government agency has failed miserably in its critical mission to diversify ag.
Posted inHawaii 2040: Climate Change
Hawaii’s Push To Plant Millions Of Trees
Climate change, bureaucracy and goats are all complicating efforts to combat carbon emissions with more greenery.
Posted inHawaii 2040: Climate Change
Fish Poop: Our Secret Weapon Against Beach Erosion
The uhu fish are “lawnmowers of the sea” and play a vital role in producing sand. But they’re at risk.
Posted inHawaii 2040: Climate Change
Bans, Trade-Ins and Take-Homes: Ideas For Reducing Food Packaging in Hawaii
The movement to reduce single-use plastics in Hawaii is moving beyond straws, but current health codes restrict personal containers from being used at take-out restaurants.
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Neutralizing Our Carbon Footprint, One Tree At A Time
Civil Beat teamed with a UH climate professor and the Malama Learning Center to offset some of our staff’s greenhouse gas emissions.