Civil Cafe: What’s Happening To Kailua?
View the highlights of a panel discussion on how to cope with the tourist invasion into this once sleepy beach town.
VIDEO: Oahu’s Disappearing Beaches
Touring the south shore in the Civil Beat van, climate experts Chip Fletcher and Sam Lemmo talk with us about sea level rise and beach erosion.
Hawaii 2040: What Is A Carbon Tax?
Climate and economic experts believe carbon taxes are a great way to change consumer habits and slow down the effects of climate change.
Micronesians Respond To Racist Tweets
Here鈥檚 what they have to say about social media comments hating on their community.
When Delusions Steal Your Daughter
Marti Claussen鈥檚 search for stable care and housing in Hawaii for her mentally ill daughter Christie has been a long journey of impossible choices and resilience.
Hawaii Civics 101: How A Bill Becomes A Law
The journey from bill to law is anything but straightforward. Here鈥檚 how it works.
Hawaii 2040: Why We’re Doing This Project
Scientists predict the worst will hit in about 21 years. But Hawaii is already feeling the effects of a warming planet. What are we going to do about it?
Into The Fire: How Covering a Volcano Changed This Photographer’s Life
A Civil Beat documentary chronicles the spectacular and destructive power of the four-month-long Kilauea eruption.
Wayfinding: Surviving The Bike Ride Across Oahu
Commuting from Kapolei to Honolulu has a few moments of terror, but with a few fixes might eventually work even for casual riders.
Op-Doc: East Island Memorial
The loss of this ecologically invaluable island to rising sea level demonstrates the need to stop climate change. Now.