Monday was the hottest September 16th ever recorded on Maui. The 97-degree high joined the list of record-breaking temperatures felt during this summer’s heat wave, which set an extraordinary 68 state records from May through August and tied 74, making it hard to ignore: Things are heating up. But as the mercury rises with warming weather conditions, so too are the youth … [Read more...] about ‘We Can Make a Difference’: Catching up with three young climate activists who are fighting for our future
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On This Week’s Cover Story: We can no longer afford to be ‘climate ignorers’
The images in this week's cover story illustrate the likely effects of climate change on Maui by mid- to late-century. In recent days, we have seen melting roads in France, drought in the cities of India where wells have run dry, freak summertime hail storms in Mexico, and raging wildfire devouring the Everglades. The global weirding of climate change seems half a world away… … [Read more...] about On This Week’s Cover Story: We can no longer afford to be ‘climate ignorers’
Who Cares About Climate Change? Apathy is rampant, but not for these 7th-graders who ask, “Why go to school if we don’t have a future at all?”
As I was working on our annual Green Issue last month I became aware of a recent Pew Research Center survey about the US’s future. One particular question caught my attention. It asked respondents how worried they are about climate change when thinking about the country’s future. The results, at least to this Earth-dwelling citizen, were disheartening. Despite a 2018 United … [Read more...] about Who Cares About Climate Change? Apathy is rampant, but not for these 7th-graders who ask, “Why go to school if we don’t have a future at all?”
Maui Youth Strike for Climate Action at the Kalana O Maui (County) Building on May 3, 2019
On Friday May 3, a small group of 7th graders participated in a strike for the climate at the Kalana O Maui (County) Building. I asked them why they're doing this. "It's our future here on this Earth," Georgia replied. Siena added, "Why go to school if we don't have a future at all?" Their passion, tenacity, and knowledge when it comes to this issue is truly inspiring. … [Read more...] about Maui Youth Strike for Climate Action at the Kalana O Maui (County) Building on May 3, 2019
The Latest in Signs of Impending Doom: 12 years to change course from disastrous future to horrible future
After a certain point, there’s only so much apocalyptic news I can take. I’ll admit it. Sometimes I read a headline like “GOVERNMENT INACTION PUTS WORLD ON TRACK FOR 'CATASTROPHIC' CLIMATE CHANGE, U.N. WARNS,” and just take a deep breath, mutter some curse words into the ether, and then scroll on to the next article… Hey, did you guys hear that Kanye West met with Donald Trump … [Read more...] about The Latest in Signs of Impending Doom: 12 years to change course from disastrous future to horrible future