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Distributed Generation: One Key Measure By Which NextEra Falls Short Blue Planet Foundation

Distributed Generation: One Key Measure By Which NextEra Falls Short

Using solar, wind and other alternative sources to produce electricity close to where it’s used provides big benefits. But that doesn’t jibe with NextEra’s business model.

Embracing Homelessness: An Opportunity To Practice Our Aloha Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Embracing Homelessness: An Opportunity To Practice Our Aloha

How did this level of homelessness become our new normal? In solving it, we must look to our most important common values.

Bad Rap? Sharks Are Not Serial Killers Travelbag Ltd, CC BY

Bad Rap? Sharks Are Not Serial Killers

Shark attacks often feed a longstanding mythology of predatory, “Jaws”-style maneaters. The truth isn’t nearly as scary or as worrisome.

Will the Honolulu City Council Champion Taxpayers on Rail Issue? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Will the Honolulu City Council Champion Taxpayers on Rail Issue?

There’s one last chance to ask the tough questions when it comes to spending more pubic money on rail construction.

The Enduring Song of Uncle Henry Chang Wo Jr. Courtesy of Kimberly Moa

The Enduring Song of Uncle Henry Chang Wo Jr.

We’ve lost a man who inspired the old and the young to help Hawaii regain its environmental health.

Naʻi Aupuni Election: A Voice of the Newest Generation

Naʻi Aupuni Election: A Voice of the Newest Generation

A young candidate for one of 40 delegate seats in the upcoming ‘aha or constitutional convention makes a case for his election.

Review Hiring Polices for Hawaii’s Special Education Positions Meliha Gojak/iStock

Review Hiring Polices for Hawaii’s Special Education Positions

We owe it to our special education students to do a better job of finding qualified teachers — and making the necessary commitments to retain them.

Haseko: Lagoon Will Bring Greater Benefit to Ewa Community Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Haseko: Lagoon Will Bring Greater Benefit to Ewa Community

A response by Tom Sagawa, president of Haseko (Hawaii), to a Civil Beat editorial.

He ʻAha Kēia? Is This a Convention? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

He ʻAha Kēia? Is This a Convention?

Delegate candidates for a Native Hawaiian Constitutional Convention do not reflect the true makeup of the Native Hawaiian population.

Ignorance, Cynicism Can Sabotage Public Education Efforts Meliha Gojak/iStock

Ignorance, Cynicism Can Sabotage Public Education Efforts

What hurts students the most is the collapse of collaboration between schools, families and communities.