From Wastewater to Green Belt: An Ingenious Idea Takes Shape on Maui
A pilot project will use treated wastewater to create a green belt, protecting fire-prone Mā‘alaea and restoring coastal waters.
Natural Environment
My Job Is Protecting Lāna‘i’s Wildlife
Pūlama Lāna‘i’s lead wildlife biologist Grazel Caceres helps protect the island’s endemic, and often endangered, animals and plants.
Six Steps for Making Your Home More Wildfire-Resistant
Wildfires are on the rise in Hawai‘i. Here are ways to protect homes and neighborhoods.
Turning Local Crops into Lucrative Food and Beverage Startups
The new Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center rents equipment and space for small businesses to ramp up production.
Making Rum from Sugar Cane in Hale‘iwa
Kō Hana Distillery grows 34 varieties of sugar cane, which goes “straight from farm to bottle.”
Simonpietri Enterprises Turns Demolition and Construction Waste into Energy
2024 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: President Joelle Simonpietri helps supply O‘ahu with renewable gas and jet fuel, with new ventures on the way.
U.S. Military Works with Local Partners to Protect Hawai‘i’s Natural Environment
In 2024, nearly $10 million in defense spending is going to habitat preservation, reforestation, watershed protection, and flood and wildfire mitigation.
The Heat Is Rising in Honolulu. More Trees Will Help Cool It Off.
Hawai‘i organizations were awarded $42.6 million in federal funds to expand the urban tree canopy. Some neighborhoods need it more than others.
These Eco-Friendly Surfboards Are Made from Invasive Trees
Bizia Surf sources unwanted albizia wood to make alaias and other hand-crafted boards.
