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 […]

There has been no lack of bad news on climate change lately. Last fall, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the “gold standard” for climate science information, called for “unprecedented action,” predicting “worse and more frequent floods, wildfires in the west and droughts in the Midwest — as well as all the human suffering and […]

Some 8 million tons of plastic is dumped into the oceans each year and despite efforts to clean it up, things are not looking so bright. However, a group of global companies have formed a promising alliance and rolled up their sleeves for a future without plastic waste Plastic pollution is one of the biggest […]

Depending on where you live, it can be expensive To recycle, or not to recycle? In Colorado it’s a choice and depending on where you live, it can be expensive. In Denver, for residential homes of seven or fewer units, the service through the city is free. For Denver businesses and apartment communities, they need […]

Everyone seems to have an opinion about whether longtime Starbucks honcho Howard Schultz should run for president in 2020, what his odds are and if his third-party status would help or harm President Trump’s bid for reelection. I don’t care about any of that. The only thing I want to know is whether the billionaire […]

Antoine Frérot, CEO of Veolia, notes the steep increase in plastic production over the last half-century, from 15 million tonnes during the 1960s to a reported 311 million tonnes in 2014. Plastic: a most versatile and ubiquitous material, it is difficult to imagine life without it. Despite the growth it has enjoyed for decades, the […]

Hawaii’s leading business advocacy group has hired a new lobbyist, the son of the state Senate president. Chamber of Commerce Hawaii has hired 28-year-old Dan Kouchi to serve as its new assistant vice president for government affairs and alliances, which some state officials say could disrupt proposals to increase the state minimum wage, the Honolulu […]

A series of new reports shows how climate change is intertwined with the world’s worsening health, and suggests changes in the global food production system. An influential group of investors has added its voice to a growing chorus of health professionals and scientists who are calling for radical changes to agriculture and food consumption in an […]