After gathering more than a third of a million pounds of oceanborne waste from Hawaii shores, one marine waste cleanup program will continue its work for a third year. The Hawaii Nei Marine Debris Removal Program, a collaboration between the Hawaii Wildlife Fund and nonprofit conservation organizations Pulama Lanai and the Surfrider Foundation, announced last […]

Let’s face it: No matter how long you go for, a trip to Hawaii is always going to feel too short. For the adventurous, expeditions that combine beaches and hikes can help make the most of your way-too-short time in this Polynesian paradise. Ehukai Pillbox Hike, Oahu You don’t have to be an aspiring Kelly […]

January 2019 marks the 10th annual Volcano Awareness Month on the Island of Hawaii. Launched in 2010 and observed every year since, Volcano Awareness Month is one way the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory promotes the importance of understanding the volcanoes on which we live. This past summer’s volcanic activity on Kilauea — collapses within the […]

While it may be quite rightly the most wonderful time of the year, with greeting cards, plastic decorations and unwanted food and gifts all generating a huge amount of waste, the cost of a Merry Christmas can be devastating for the environment. In fact the added strain on landfills and extra CO2 emissions that occur […]

Going green and losing weight are both keys to saving the environment and living a happier life. But it is not going to be easy at first. The good news is that once you know what changes to make and acclimate to them, you will be able to lead a sustainable life without feeling much […]

Got your 360-degree marketing video ready to go? What about that virtual reality how-to? Time to get ready for the future. Many consumers devote (what seems like) 24/7 of their time to holding a mobile device in one hand and dealing, with the other, with a million different companies vying for their attention on the […]

BERLIN/FRANKFURT/MUNICH – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) may have to step up its plans for mass production of electric vehicles in order to meet tougher-than-expected European targets to cut greenhouse emissions from cars, its chief executive said on Tuesday. The remarks came after the European Union agreed on Monday to cut CO2 emissions from cars by 37.5 percent […]

Right now, the ban applies to stores larger than 20,000 square feet. In April, stores larger than 10,000 square feet will have to comply. As of December 14, a ban on plastic bags at large and midsized grocery stores in Boston has gone into effect. The ban also applies at restaurants, where takeout orders will […]

It is always a good idea to keep an eye on your garden to make sure there are sufficient water and nutrients available. Now is a good time to give your garden the Christmas gift of love and attention by being observant. Some parts of East Hawaii have experienced more than enough rain this year. […]

Leading charter and fractional aircraft ownership companies are making corporate jet travel more efficient, largely through an aggressive fleet-renewal and expansion program. These new-generation business jets burn less fuel, have fewer emissions, require less frequent maintenance, and feature more advanced avionics than the legacy aircraft they are replacing. Industry leader NetJets, with a fleet of […]