On a balmy January afternoon, as he drives northwest along Oahu's sun-washed coast, Hunter Heaivilin happily explains his plans for creating an urban food forest in downtown Honolulu. A full 2,400 miles from California, Hawaii boasts gasoline and housing prices among...
A federal court has rules that Maui County is violating the Clean Water Act for the second time in less than a year. The violation is a result of millions of gallons of wastewater being illegally discharged daily into wells at the Lāhainā Wastewater Reclamation...
Rooted Buddha Tree No where to run Everywhere to be Strength built in yearly rings Time stands still within each leaf Rooted like a Buddha tree Soaring branches with nothing to hide Roots driven where cracks didn't reside Willing to shade any passerby Silently...
Seventy-hundred-and-fifty miles, 31 days, six islands, and one woman on a mission. Maui teacher and author Lindy Shapiro, founder of the Bodhi Education Project, is embarking on an ambitious, month-long coastal trek across the islands. Called “holoHI,” her goal is to...
Natural farming refers to an ecological farming approach that is environmentally friendly, with respect for life and nature. Principally, it minimizes human labor and includes an avoidance of manufactured inputs and equipment. Natural farming systems are universal,...
Perturbed over high input costs, farmers in Punjab are taking to natural farming methods for better financial returns which promise better yields and minimal costs. Above all, they are getting 70-80% more premium for their produce compared to chemical farming. Natural...
The University of Hawaiʻi continues to chart the course for 21st century campus sustainability through the 3rd Annual Hawaiʻi Sustainability in Higher Education Summit. This year’s event will be held at UH Mānoa’s Campus Center Ballroom, February 26–28. Themed...
The David Nelson Band has been recording and performing around the country since 1994. Their broad musical palette spans the Almost Acoustic style that Nelson played with Jerry Garcia, through roots rock n’ roll, and psychedelic country-rock. The DNB perform David’s...
“People ‘over-produce' pollution because they are not paying for the costs of dealing with it.” ― Ha-Joon Chang, 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism
