Off the Hana Highway
The Hana Highway is 52 miles of twisty road, often with many one lane bridges. The scenery is spectacular. Keanae. A sign warns not to get near breaking waves because you could get swept away. Hamoa Alua island. Trees on…
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Month December 2006
Kipahulu bicycle powered smoothie
A little roadside stand in Kipahulu sells fruit and smoothies. There’s no electricity here, so the refrigerator runs by propane and the coffee maker by solar. The blender for smoothies is bicycle-powered. The woman working behind the counter recently escaped…
The Kipahulu Ohana and the Kapahu Living Farm
The Kipahulu Ohana is a community-based group in Kipahulu (near Hana) in Maui engaged in a number of projects such as raising taro, having cultural walks, reclaiming land from invasive species and animals, and important, bringing awareness of traditional Hawaiian…
Climate change implies political change
Global warming claims first inhabited tropical island Lohachara island, off India, was home to 10,000. It is now underwater. Much of a nearby populated island is too. As the seas continue to swell, they will swallow whole island nations, from…
Maui wind turbines, from a distance
We hiked up close to the turbines. It was a 1.5 mile hike that took almost 90 minutes up a steep trail. Here’s what the turbines look like from a distance. Conservationists worked with the builders, and removed endangered species…