Despite Budget Woes, This Legislative Session Held Bright Spots For Local Ag
Many legislators voted to create a more sustainable, resilient Hawaii.
Office of the Auditor
Lawmakers Must Fix The Agribusiness Development Corporation
Two new reports reveal that the government agency has failed miserably in its critical mission to diversify ag.
Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat
Hawaii’s Push To Plant Millions Of Trees
Climate change, bureaucracy and goats are all complicating efforts to combat carbon emissions with more greenery.
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Fish Poop: Our Secret Weapon Against Beach Erosion
The uhu fish are “lawnmowers of the sea” and play a vital role in producing sand. But they’re at risk.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Bans, Trade-Ins and Take-Homes: Ideas For Reducing Food Packaging in Hawaii
The movement to reduce single-use plastics in Hawaii is moving beyond straws, but current health codes restrict personal containers from being used at take-out restaurants.
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Neutralizing Our Carbon Footprint, One Tree At A Time
Civil Beat teamed with a UH climate professor and the Malama Learning Center to offset some of our staff’s greenhouse gas emissions.