Hawai’i Today
Explore with us the current events, both global and local, that impact life in Hawai’i Today. “In depth” analysis of the challenges and potential solutions are addressed, with a focus on activating community solutions that will nurture and sustain a lifestyle unique to all who live in Hawai’i.
Corporate Greenwashing; it’s time to come clean
As BeyondKona reported earlier in “A Titan Battle: Oil versus Climate” words and actions matter in the battle to address climate change. Clearly, to win this epic battle and to save the planet humanity requires more than just public participation, e.g., adding solar to rooftops and driving electric vehicles. The producers and consumers of this […]
A Titan Battle: Oil versus Climate
Originally published May 14,2022 New oil and gas projects would produce 646 GtCO2 emissions, swallowing up the world’s entire carbon budget Oil and gas majors are planning scores of vast projects that threaten to shatter the 1.5C climate goal. If governments do not act, these firms will continue to cash in as the world burns. The […]
Global Heating, Plastics, Pollution, and Overfishing Threaten Marine Life
Scientists warned that a failure to curb carbon emissions may result in the extinction of most marine life, an emptying of the ocean last seen 250 million years ago amid a rapidly warming climate. Accelerating greenhouse gas emissions could “culminate in a mass extinction rivaling those of Earth’s ancient past,” stated a peer-reviewed paper published Thursday in the journal […]
Hawaii’s Fresh Water Future: the essence of life
Any sustainability conversation must include water, and all of its forms and uses. Taking this vital resource for granted has serious consequences for the future of Hawaii and its livability. As Dr. Richard Bennett explains, “…water is the essence of life and the media upon which our world and communities are entirely dependent.” With a […]