Header Image © Edmund Garman Hawaii wants all of its ground transportation to fuel up using renewable energy by 2045. It’s a big step, but Hawaii is already showing commitments to similar policies. It already has some of the most aggressive renewable…
Hawaii just banned sunscreen products that are harmful to the environment
BY: RHIANN MOORE Recently Hawaii has made the decision to put a ban on sunscreen products that are harmful to coral reefs, i.e. sunscreen that contains oxybenzone. While the ban will not come into effect until 2018, it is becoming…
A new early warning system could save communities from natural disasters
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Next month, a new warning system will be introduced in the island of Tuvalu to help communities better prepare for natural disasters. Made by Chatty Beetle technology, the device is able to send and receive short data…
Hawaii will pay you $50,000 to work in paradise
BY: CAROLINE ROLF It’s easy to tell why Hawaii is considered one of America’s happiest states. It boasts sun, sand and surfing. Recently however, a fierce competition has broke out across the islands. Competition, that is, for teachers. There is…
Hawaii is going to become the first state to ban the use of exotic animals for entertainment
BY: DANIKA MOIR In mid November of this year, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture met to discuss the importation of exotic animals for the use of entertainment. The board unanimously voted that they would ban the import of exotic animals…