In the category of “eco-tourism,” the Hawai`i Tourism Authority has approved a $100,000 proposal to expand greatly the opportunities for fresh-water fishing on Kaua`i. The proposal, submitted by the Kaua`i Economic Development Board, would involve the introduction of large-mouth bass, … Continued
“The effects of benign neglect can be observed by taking a ride along the Hamakua Coast,” says Burt Smith, one of Hawai`i’s foremost experts on soil loss. “There one will see miles of mature Guinea grass waving in the wind. … Continued
Climate Change Consensus Doesn’t Yet Exist We appreciate that, in the July 1999 issue, Environment Hawai`i brought the challenge of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change to the attention of its readers. We believe that the Hawai`i Climate Change Action … Continued
For the better part of the 20th century, sugar cane and pineapple plantations together sustained Hawai`i’s agriculture industry and supported entire towns. But those long years of intensive use have taken a toll on Hawai`i’s soils. “In most of the … Continued