Someone told me recently that as far as health habits go, “Sitting is the new smoking.” So I made the decision earlier this year to go on more walks and just ramble through Wailuku Town on quick work breaks – down the hill and up it, across back streets and weird parking lots, taking deep breaths and soaking in the weather. What started as a reprieve from the eight-hour seated … [Read more...] about Happy Earth Day
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More bad news for people who like Earth: Plastics emit greenhouse gases
Last week, the scientific journal PLOS ONE published a study by researchers from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology which revealed that several greenhouse gases are emitted as plastics degrade in the environment. That’s right: Plastic waste, which flows into oceans at a rate of 18 billion pounds a year, is not only threatening … [Read more...] about More bad news for people who like Earth: Plastics emit greenhouse gases
Salvation Army donation center fuels environmental mess in South Maui’s La’ie Wetlands
Kihei Salvation Army's donation system is taking a toll on South Maui's La`ie Wetlands. The wetlands are located behind Kihei Salvation Army's Halekuai Street location. According to Salvation Army management and neighbors, the trashing of the wetlands has be going on for years (see video at the top of this post showing the extent of the trash littering the wetlands). "I’ve … [Read more...] about Salvation Army donation center fuels environmental mess in South Maui’s La’ie Wetlands
Maui Marches for Science this Earth Day
Earth Day is Saturday, April 22, and communities around the globe will be gathering to participate in a March for Science. On Maui, the University of Hawaii's Student Ohana for Sustainability (SOS) club will be hosting the march, beginning at the UH Maui College campus at 9am, and following a route up and down Queen Ka`ahumanu Avenue. "It is really exciting to have the … [Read more...] about Maui Marches for Science this Earth Day
Eh Brah: Quit dumping your old appliances on our road!
This one goes out to the inconsiderate un-pono person dumping their large trashy appliances on Ka`ae Road. Enough already! We see your black truck dumping, then peeling out afterwards, which tells me you know it’s wrong to do what you’re doing. Have you even thought about the residents in the neighborhood who actually care about the environment and what our neighborhood looks … [Read more...] about Eh Brah: Quit dumping your old appliances on our road!