Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022
Candidates For Office Should Emphasize Climate Resilient Development
It combines strategies to adapt to climate change with actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support sustainable development.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017
Why Aren’t Our Candidates For Governor Discussing Energy?
No one is talking about our most critical problem — the high cost of energy.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Let’s Not Wait Another Year To Fix Emergency Statute
The goal should be to put Hawaii in a better position to weather the next crisis.
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My Year Serving On The Honolulu Youth Commission
It empowers young people by letting them contribute to critical issues of the day.
Kenneth Hayes and Norine Yeung/Florida Museum
Saving Endemic Hawaiian Snails Is A Moral imperative
The most compelling argument for the de-extinction of any species is the return of the ecosystem services they provide.
Courtesy: Crawford Architects
Sadly, The Future Of Aloha Stadium Remains All Too Murky
No state agency has experience in negotiating a project of this magnitude. And PPPs don’t work.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Telehealth Bill Is A Step Backwards By Making Audio-Only Visits More Difficult
House Bill 1980 would put unreasonable and burdensome conditions on vulnerable patients before their mental health care can qualify for reimbursement.
Getty Images/2016
Strengthen And Expand Access To Safe Reproductive Health care In Hawaii
The U.S. Supreme Court this month is set to unravel 50 years of hard-won rights for women.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Should Support Cash Bail Reform
House Bill 1567 would serve as a stepping stone to a more fair, just and rehabilitative criminal justice system.
Courtesy: Catherine Pirkle and David Delaney
Protecting And Preserving Our Oceans Is A Matter Of Public Health
More efforts are needed to understand how the livelihood of humans and the seas are intertwined.