VOICES: Recyclables are recycled on Kaua‘i
On Monday, May 17, 2021, a letter in the newspaper asked: “Where does the recycling go?” Concerns about whether recyclables get recycled are common throughout the nation, especially in recent years since programs have changed due to China’s restrictions on accepting recycled products.
VOICES: On vaccine passports and getting back to ‘normal’
I am finally microchipped, along with millions of others, therefore Bill Gates and Dr. Anthony Fauci can now track our every move.
VOICES: Climate emergency declared in Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i has become the first state to declare a climate emergency, joining 1,864 jurisdictions in 33 countries which have already done so.
VOICES: Airplane travel, too many tourists are environmental problem
Twenty years ago, The Hawaiian chapter of the Sierra Club asked the much better funded Los Angeles/Orange County Sierra Club chapter to help fund an effort to sue the Hawaiian Tourism Authority to produce an Environmental Impact report on the effects of tourism on Hawaii. The lawsuit failed.
Disagreeing with Yoder’s comments
Mr. Steve Yoder’s May 7 editorial (“Hawai‘i should follow Florida’s lead”), was maybe well-taken, but a lot of bull.
PAL Kaua‘i: Water is life … But at what cost!?
The PAL Kaua‘i Mission is to provide homes and sustainable living solutions,
VOICES: Bring back curbside recycling
In the face of the Climate Crisis, widespread pollution, and post-pandemic challenges, it has never been more important to promote sustainability, equity, and self-sufficiency on Kaua’i.
VOICES: School should provide real-life information
Does school really help you for your future? A handful of many young adults want a successful future with zero regrets.
Kapa‘a Middle School worked hard to keep all safe
After reading today’s letter to the editor (Saying the word resilient doesn’t make it real, May 14 Forum), I wanted to shout out that this morning, 27 of my 27 Kapa‘a Middle School students showed up to eighth-grade English class.
Grads, don’t make these money mistakes
The national nonprofit credit-counseling agency Take Charge America explains some fiscal flubs young adults should avoid to build a strong financial foundation.
Chan, Zuckerberg deserve credit for donations
The pandemic has consumed most of our free moments while engulfing our brains on what we should be doing next.
Welcoming a new family member
It has been over a decade since I last had a pet and I never thought I’d get a new family member until my son asked for a dog.
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the question. ‘Whether tis nobler in the body to take a chance, then not.’
On the meaning of the folds of a US flag given to families of veterans
What a wonderful lesson this was for me. I do not recall ever being taught this in school: “The Meaning of the Flag-Draped Coffin.”
Four ways to stop stressing over money
Do you have a hard time falling asleep?
Green New Deal is a good starting point for climate rehab
Originally introduced in Congress in 2018, the Green New Deal was reintroduced last month, a few days after the United Nations chief announced that the world is on the verge of a climate ‘abyss’ as global temperatures continue to rise.
Yoder: Hawai‘i should follow Florida’s lead
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has lifted all of the state’s remaining COVID rules, including wearing masks, saying the state is no longer in a state of emergency.
National Day of Prayer is today
People of different beliefs throughout our country will pray today for the health and happiness of our nation.
‘Democratic’ Legislature may be a misnomer
People from outside Hawai‘i often assume that because our state Legislature consists overwhelmingly of Democrats, and because in 2016 Hawai‘i voted solidly for Bernie Sanders, that out Legislature must be progressive or at least liberal in the traditional sense.
Critical race between the three vees: vaccinations, variants, vacationers
Kaua‘i was leading the nation in COVID-19 safety and in percentage vaccinated on April 5.