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.
Ocean Circulation is Showing Signs of Instability — implications for Hawaii and the Pacific Region
The TV news anchor calmly reported”… “A crucial ocean circulation is showing signs of instability. Its shutdown would have serious impacts on our weather.” A graph appeared in the TV screen as she dutifully read her script: “A crucial system of currents in the Atlantic Ocean that helps control temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere and has implications […]
What’s in the bipartisan infrastructure bill for Hawaii
<August 10th, 2021> The Senate gave overwhelming bipartisan approval to a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Tuesday to rebuild the nation’s deteriorating roads and bridges and fund new climate resilience and broadband initiatives, delivering a key component of President Biden’s agenda. It would provide historic levels of funding for the modernization of the nation’s power grid and […]
Digital INSECURITY
Breaking News, July 18, 2021 — Israeli spyware maker NSO ensures no mobile phone is safe and secure. The New York Times reported today that NSO Group’s “Pegasus” product documentation states that its spyware tech allows for “unlimited access to a target’s mobile devices.” The company’s promotion claims include its technology can …“remotely and covertly […]
No Soil, No Growing Seasons — Just Add Water, Technology, Energy, and Cash
Tech-driven Vertical Farming company Kalera (Euronext Growth Oslo ticker KAL, Bloomberg: KSLLF), announced last December its intention to open a facility in Honolulu, Hawaii in 2021. Kalera’s Oahu island location will be the Company’s eighth facility announced, making it one of the fastest growing Vertical Farming companies in the United States. It will also be […]