Natural Environment

How Will Urban Honolulu Deal With the Rising Ocean?

Cynthia Wessendorf,

Eroding beaches, king tides and groundwater inundation are already impacting the urban core and it will only get much worse. Here’s what is being considered to limit the damage.

Agriculture

Saving Hawai‘i’s Endemic Plants, One Seed at a Time

Cynthia Wessendorf,

The Army Natural Resources Program has nearly 22.5 million specimens in its seed bank and replants about 2,000 endangered plants each year.

Agriculture

CSAs Became a Lifeline in the Pandemic for Consumers and Farmers

Linsey Dower,

The organizations that sell produce directly to consumers have enjoyed dramatic increases in demand during the pandemic. Much of their produce came from farmers whose sales to restaurants declined.

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Construction

Local Architects Talk About Repurposing Existing Buildings in Post-Pandemic Hawai‘i

Lana Teramae,

In some cases, it will make more sense to repurpose underused buildings than to tear them down and start from scratch. Recent examples include the office-to-residential conversion of 1132 Bishop Street and the transformation of the former Macy’s in Kailua into Lau Hala Shops.

Meadow Gold plans to expand its dairy products and juices using locally sourced ingredients

Agriculture

Meadow Gold's Strategy: Double Down on Local

Lana Teramae,

The company’s new owner plans to expand its dairy products and juices while adding a line of soy milk and other plant-based beverages – all with local ingredients.

Biz Expert Advice

Environment, Social Justice, Governance and Your Business: What You Need to Know

Hawaii Business Staff,

Hawaiian Electric Industries CEO Connie Lau explains what these topics mean for your business.

Science

Here’s How Hawai‘i Plans to Expand its Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Beverly Creamer,

Today, 1.4% of Hawai‘i’s passenger vehicles are electric. If the state is to get to 500,000 EVs by 2045, we need tens of thousands of charging stations.