Jacob Wiencek

Angry Over Island Traffic Jams? Let鈥檚 Talk About Solutions Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Angry Over Island Traffic Jams? Let鈥檚 Talk About Solutions

A major shift needs to be made away from personal cars as the primary mode of transportation.

Deep Sea Mining Would Be A Game Changer For Hawaii Flickr: Heather

Deep Sea Mining Would Be A Game Changer For Hawaii

Thousands of good jobs and long sought economic diversification are on the table.

Political Reform Should Encourage More Competition Ryan Siphers/Civil Beat/2022

Political Reform Should Encourage More Competition

As we see in Hawaii, uncompetitive elections lead directly to a declining quality of government.

Hawaii Must Make Resiliency A Priority Courtesy of Kauai County

Hawaii Must Make Resiliency A Priority

The state has been regularly impacted by major natural and manmade disasters, a trend that will only continue.

Red Hill Crisis Underscores Water Insecurity In Hawaii Courtesy: U.S. Navy/2022

Red Hill Crisis Underscores Water Insecurity In Hawaii

The state鈥檚 dependence on underground aquifers presents an enduring threat.

Why A Digital ID For A Digital World Just Makes Sense Courtesy: Kimberly Adams/2021

Why A Digital ID For A Digital World Just Makes Sense

The Covid pandemic has revealed how identification is a critical government service.

To Go Green, Go Nuclear

To Go Green, Go Nuclear

Embracing that option can help build a more sustainable and resilient Hawaii.

We Can Make Honolulu A Global City By 2030 Cory Lum/Civil Beat

We Can Make Honolulu A Global City By 2030

It is astounding that Hawaii’s largest metropolis is considered so marginal to the world despite what are several important strengths.