by Michael Choe | Aug. 7, 2022 Picking fruit from your own tree is rewarding, but you can put yourself in danger if you don’t take the right precautions. I’ve always lived in apartments, so I’ve never had the opportunity to harvest fruit from my own backyard. But I’ve seen…

by Estee Manfredi | Aug. 4, 2022 Have you ever seen one of these gold medallions on the wall at a home in Hawaii? At my grandparents’ house, I remember seeing this and it was prominently displayed next to the front door. When I was little, the plaque around the…

by Kristen Okinaka | Aug. 3, 2022 If you grew up or live in Hawaii, you know that our footwear of choice is the “rubbah slippah,” also known as rubber slippers, slippers or flip-flops depending on where you’re from. …

by Hawaii Powered | Aug. 2, 2022 Getting more folks out of their gas-burning cars and into electric vehicles will go a long way toward helping Hawaii meet its decarbonization goals. Electric vehicles promote a clean energy future for Hawaii. As clean, renewable energy is increasingly added to the grid…

A collaborative approach to strengthen our communities — by Hawaii Powered | Aug. 1, 2022 Communities have a vital role as we work together to shape our energy future and build a stronger Hawai‘i. Community input improves projects and benefits residents. …

by Michelle Orian-Lau | Aug. 1, 2022 Starting a small business isn’t easy. Especially if you’re already working full-time and have two young children. So I was surprised and impressed when I learned my co-worker Senior Community Affairs Consultant Christy Tomas and her husband Sean, an agriculture specialist with U.S…

by Alan Yonan Jr. | July 31, 2022 In my household preparation for hurricane season starts with a trip to Costco to stock up on non-perishable foods. Our 14-day supply this year includes a case of spam, canned vegetables, dry ramen, and a 20-pound bag of rice. …

by Dan Kaneko | July 30, 2022 I always look forward to the summer season because it provides perfect beach days, outdoor barbecues, and maybe even a summer trip or two. However, the tradeoff for enjoying my favorite summer activities is having to endure the warmer, often uncomfortable, summer weather…

by Sharon Higa | July 27, 2022 During the 1970s energy crisis, a lot of us wondered if it would happen again. Here we are now, facing astronomical gas prices and higher electricity costs, that it’s starting to feel like déjà vu. Having lived through that period as a kid…