Why Hawaii is becoming a leader in U.S. EV adoption
Customers admire a Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle at a Tesla store in Honolulu, Hawaii. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images U.S. consumers have been making…
Humpback whales photographed having sex — specifically, gay sex — for the first time
They put the “hump” in humpback whale. Scientists documented humpback whales makin’ whoopee on camera for the first time ever — as well as the first same-sex penetration by the…
Hawaii wants to charge $25 per tourist tax
Lawmakers in Hawaii are poised to approve a $25 climate tax on tourists who visit the Aloha State in an effort to combat what they claim is an assault on…
Public utilities fall short on wildfire risk mitigation
Five years and 2,500 miles apart, fires devastated thriving communities — and major U.S. utility companies stood at the center of the infernos. It’s a story increasingly familiar in the…
On Main Street, time to prepare for the new minimum wage hikes in 2024
A “Now Hiring” sign is posted in the drive thru of a McDonald’s restaurant on July 07, 2021 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images More wage hikes…
Burying power lines for wildfire prevention is effective but expensive
As deadly wildfires have destroyed communities from California to Maui, the nation’s largest utility, Pacific Gas and Electric, is making headway on its ambitious goal to move 10,000 miles of…
Biden pledges $95 million to shore up Hawaii’s electric grid
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (L) and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (R) look on as President Joe Biden speaks about the government response and recovery efforts in Maui,…
Hawaiian Electric points finger at Maui County over wildfires
Search and recovery team members check charred buildings and cars in the aftermath of the Maui Fires in Lahaina, West Maui, Hawaii, August 17, 2023. Yuki Iwamura | AFP |…
Hawaii wildfires caused up to $6 billion in economic losses
Destroyed homes and cars are shown in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 13, 2023. Rick Bowmer | AP The catastrophic wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, have caused between $4 billion and $6 billion…
Letters to the Editor — Aug. 21, 2023
The Issue: President Biden again refusing to comment when asked about the wildfires in Hawaii. The missteps of this president just keep mounting (“The Biden disaster,” Aug. 18). I’m sure…