The award for best euphemism in the English language goes to the Maui Cruiser. Others may call it a 1994 Toyota Sedan that needs to be towed to the junkyard, but island residents see it as a classic, socially acceptable means of transportation. Just like its list of aesthetic and mechanical issues, there are many components that make up the anatomy of a Maui … [Read more...] about Anatomy of a Maui Cruiser
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BioBeetle Wins Green Nomination
Maui’s Bio-Beetle ECO rental car company won a slot as a top 10 finalist in the People & Planet Award for Green Businesses. The fall competition is run by Green America–a not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to help create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. Bio-Beetle–the first and only rental car company in the world with cars fueled … [Read more...] about BioBeetle Wins Green Nomination
Our 2012 Green Issue Explores Electric Cars And The History Of Recycling On Maui And Recycling Clothes And Recycling MauiTime Itself
Hey, isn’t this issue’s cover dope? It’s colorful, creative and, best of all, completely authentic. It was really quite simple: our art director Scrappers and his family picked up trash along the coastline between Kahului Harbor and the Jack in the Box on Lower Main in Wailuku. In just one hour they had filled three garbage bags (and the marine debris from the Japanese tsunami … [Read more...] about Our 2012 Green Issue Explores Electric Cars And The History Of Recycling On Maui And Recycling Clothes And Recycling MauiTime Itself