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.
Super PAC Money Targets Oahu and Hawaii County Races
Updated August 2, originally published June 30. To quote the great political philosopher Cyndi Lauper, “Money changes everything.” For the last 50 years the American political landscape has been guided by one basic rule: raise and spend as much money as possible during any given race in order to win. The more dollars raised and […]
Loss of bees causes shortage of key food crops
Hawaii agriculture potential, and its growth and diversification in order to address home grown food security and sustainability, may be threatened by a loss of worldwide loss of pollinating bees. New research appears to confirms earlier scientific findings that pollinating bees are on the decline worldwide. Bees affected by loss of habitat, pesticides and climate […]
How Long Must We Wait for a Corona Virus Cure?
The Limits of Science The common cold is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract. Catching a cold is easy enough, and it can lead to health complications and death in extreme cases. It has been with humans since medical records have been kept. To date, there is no antiviral medication that is an […]
We’re Not Ready To Welcome Back Tourists, Mayors Tell Governor Ige
With new surges of COVID-19 cases in key states and a sudden disruption in Hawaii’s testing capacity, Hawaii’s county mayors want the state to rethink its planned Aug. 1 tourism reopening date. The mayors of Honolulu, Hawaii and Kauai counties say their islands are no longer ready to allow incoming trans-Pacific travelers to opt out […]