April 4, 2022
By Don Bryan
James Roumasset made a sound argument that utilizing trees to make wood products is a great way to sequester carbon (“Will the real sustainable forestry policy please stand up?,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, March 17). Indeed, it is not unreasonable to expect that wood in the wall of a house or in a piece of fine furniture could...Read More
March 29, 2022
By Mina Morita
It could protect the islands from global oil price volatility as well as drastically decrease the state’s carbon footprint.
Brittany Lyte’s March 15 article — “Kauai Quit Using Oil to Produce Most of Its Electricity Years Ago. That’s Paying Off Now” — is well written and thoroughly researched, painting a picture of what is possible for our...Read More
March 28, 2022
By Kelsey Walling
Big Island agriculture students are taking the opportunity to plant produce on three acres of land through a partnership with Honua Ola Bioenergy in Pepeekeo.
On Wednesday morning, 20 Hawaii Community College ag students began planting ulu, banana and papaya plants on part of Honua Ola’s property to gain more experience...Read More
California tops the nation with a Friday average of $5.80 per gallon of regular
March 19th, 2022
By Leila Fujimori
Hawaii’s statewide average price for a gallon of regular gas dipped a fraction of a cent Friday to $5.118 from the all-time average high of $5.122 set Thursday, according to AAA.
This offered little reprieve to Hawaii motorists bemoaning gas...Read More
March 18th, 2022
By Paula Dobbyn
Citing the expectation that the price of power on the Big Island is expected to rise by 20%, Mayor Mitch Roth says an emergency declaration is warranted.
Big Island Mayor Mitch Roth is asking Gov. David Ige to declare an energy emergency given the soaring price of fuel. In a letter to Ige sent this week, Roth said an emergency...Read More
