Hawai’i is blessed with abundant sunshine and a temperate climate. In contrast to many parts of the mainland United States, no significant energy is spent in Hawai’i on heating costs (other than hot-water heating). In addition, buildings can be designed … Continued
A century and a half ago, the kingdom of Hawai’i undertook a road-building project that, in its time, was probably no less ambi–tious than that of today’s H-3 freeway. The idea was to connect Kona with Hilo by the most … Continued
It will be at least another six months, and probably much longer than that, before the twin falls at the back of Waipi`o Valley are both running. The state Commission on Water Resource Management has voted to give Bishop Estate … Continued
Republican Maui Mayor Linda Lingle has made no secret of her intention to run for governor. However, to most Hawai`i residents outside Maui County, Lingle’s record on many issues remains a mystery. Environment Hawai`i in this issue reviews Lingle’s record … Continued
For several years now, many residents of Waimanalo have been protesting what they say are noxious odors emanating from a waste processing facility called Unisyn. The smells are far worse than the usual odors associated with dairies and piggeries, residents … Continued
For fiscal year 1998, brown tree snake pro–grams in Guam and Hawai’i have received the biggest sum of federal funds yet appropri–ated to the problems posed by this snake: about $1.6 million. Half of that is to go to the … Continued
If the U.S. Department of Agriculture has its way, yet another alien species may call Hawai’i home in the near future. According to a draft environmental assessment prepared last July by the USDA, the U.S. Forest Service (an arm of … Continued
Discussion Draft: Conservation District Management Plan. Robin Foster, PlanPacific, Inc., for the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. October 1997. Available from Island Printing Center, 737 Bishop Street, Honolulu; $22.68 plus postage (telephone: 523-0902). For the last four and … Continued
AG Finds No Legal Basis for Extension Of Draft EIS Public Comment Periods Developers who want to allow increased opportunity for the public to comment on draft environmental impact statements do so at their own legal peril, the state Department … Continued