By Alex Mardikian Hawaii is ecology is becoming increasingly sensitive to the pressures it is facing from its human population. A floating population consisting of tourists adds to the waste and refuse that the island administration has to deal with. It is possible to enjoy Hawaii and contribute to its cleanliness drive.  You can be […]

Plastic is one of the most ubiquitous and dangerous pollutants out there. The material is energy-intensive to create, and it persists for centuries, leaching harmful chemicals like BPA and phthalates into the environment—and our bodies. And yet, more than 300 million tons of it will likely be created in 2018, and recent investments by major […]

City officials are at odds with leeward lawmakers over what’s causing an increase in Waianae’s homeless population. Over the last few months, city administrators began providing one-way rides for homeless individuals in urban Honolulu out to shelters across the island, including the west side. The initiative’s purpose is to encourage the homeless to get into […]

The 2018 Project Homeless Connect is held on Thursday, September 27 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Keehi Lagoon Memorial Park, 2685 North Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii. The 2018 Project Homeless Connect on O’ahu is more than a resource fair. The event allows homeless families to access the health care and experts along with […]

According to Josh Tickell, the solution to climate change is right under our noses. Or more specifically, right under our feet. In his new book, Kiss the Ground, the producer, author, and environmentalist dives into the potential and promise of regenerative agriculture—a farming practice that renews the health of soil so that it can actually […]

If you’re already on the green beauty bandwagon, the next step is making sure that your products are sustainably made and packaged. If you’re considering switching to a more eco-friendly beauty routine, relish in the fact that you’re taking ownership of your own health and contributing some much-needed positive environmental change. As someone who’s attempting […]

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz today, lead Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans’ Affairs, announced today that Hawai‘i is set to receive federal funding from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to help homeless veterans. “No veteran should be homeless,” said Sen. Schatz. “These funds will give struggling veterans access to […]

The lack of affordable housing is at the forefront of the homeless crisis in Los Angeles County. But the city’s annual point-in-time homeless count, released on June 1, showed that the veteran homeless population had declined 18 percent. On this particular morning, Jesse Henderson is canvasing Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. He’s quick to point […]

Military veterans without a home will soon be receiving reinforcements. A community of 15 tiny homes fabricated by Calgary’s ATCO industries is being eyed for a site in Forest Lawn next year. On Monday, proponents of the mission unveiled two of the first 275 square-foot homes that’ll bear the names of fallen Canadian soldiers. “Our tiny homes […]

At 2 a.m. on a chilly May morning, Norman Franks sat slumped in a chair in a TV lounge at the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center, fighting for snatches of sleep under the glare of ceiling lights, he said. A Navy veteran of the late 1970s, Franks had led a troubled life. His addiction […]