“It might start with the help to move into your new house. Or as a regular help with delivery of your shopping items home when that huge TV of your dream seems bigger than your car. Or maybe with the help to collect and dispose the debris. However, we cannot deny that delivery services have […]

“Every day, millions of Americans that live, work, and go to school near a major roadway or train, bus, or railyard station, come into contact with traffic-related air pollution. Exposure to emissions from cars and trucks can have negative effects on health.  A Danish study found that long-term exposure to traffic air pollution may increase the […]

“Being a Paradise for the nature-lovers Hawaii is considered to be the worst state to drive in, according to a study released by @WalletHub. Panos D.Prevedouros, PhD, Professor of Transportation Engineering at UH-Manoa is sure that this issue could be solved in just 10 steps “ “””Can we solve Honolulu’s pervasive traffic problem? Yes! There […]

“What is the first thought comes to your mind when you hear NBA? Speed? Power? Millions of fans worldwide? But did you know that the NBA is taking steps to be more environmentally friendly exploring ways  of reducing its impact on the environment through community outreach programs, generating awareness among fans and greening its operations?” […]

Ride-hailing company Uber says it has suspended its services in the Spanish city of Barcelona because of new regulations. The decision comes after the Catalan government insisted on imposing a 15-minute delay before passengers could be picked up. Uber has been the target of protests by taxi drivers in Barcelona who say their business is […]

“Waking up in the morning, taking your breakfast, kissing your loved ones and rushing to work – simple routine day everyone has, isn’t it? And here comes a big “but”: how many hours do you spend to get to your workplace every day? How does traffic congestion affect your life? Did you ever regret the […]

At least eight people have died in the US Midwest as the region shivers in the grip of its worst cold snap in decades. An Iowa student found dead outside a college building is among victims of the deadly freeze. Hospitals have been treating patients reporting frostbite as life across a swathe of the nation […]

Some scientists say historically cold temperatures in the Midwest are a result of Arctic warming, but the view is far from universal. AN UNCHARACTERISTIC deep freeze sweeping across the Midwest and the Northeast this week has renewed a long-simmering scientific debate – even among those who acknowledge climate change – about whether global warming is […]

It’s official: The torrential rain that devastated parts of Kauai in April last year now holds the new national record for the most rainfall in a 24-hour period. That’s according to National Weather Service officials, who confirmed Wednesday that Waipa Garden on Kauai broke the record. The National Climate Extremes Committee validated the initial rain […]

When you hear the word “sustainability,” what comes to mind? Accountability to the planet, maybe. Or responsibility for a more secure future. For Ross Lewis, bar manager and lead mixologist at Mahina & Sun’s at The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club in Honolulu, sustainability is about action. Lewis is part of a growing community of […]