by Dan Kaneko | March 18, 2023 Growing up in Hawaii, recycling was ingrained in us seemingly since birth. Being born and raised in a beautiful island paradise has been a blessing, so we try to do everything we can to malama aina. …

by Donica Kaneshiro | March 13, 2023 When I go on vacation, I try not to think about the bills waiting for me back home. It’s a break from the everyday issues of real life. …

by Dan Kaneko | March 1, 2023 When visiting my parents’ home in Waimalu, I often notice the utility poles lining the streets of the older subdivision where they live. You may notice it’s more common to see overhead utility lines in older communities. While overhead lines are vulnerable to…

by Robert Yang | Feb. 27, 2023 I like crypto. Despite its rollercoaster ride in 2022, crypto has created a new generation of investors and opportunities. That’s why it’s also sad that people are using it as a tool to scam others. …

by Robert Yang | Feb. 23, 2023 I have a great deal of respect for engineers. In fact, my father, who’s 64, is a mechanical engineer. He should retire next year, but he won’t. He loves his work and finds the challenge of solving complex problems and working with his…

by Alan Yonan Jr. | Feb. 15, 2023 I’d been thinking about buying an electric car for more than a year when I finally got the nudge I needed last fall. My aging gas-powered ride with 140,000 miles on the odometer needed a major repair that would cost several thousand…

by Dan Kaneko | Feb. 7, 2023 One morning early into the new year, I received a text message from someone claiming to be Shelee Kimura, Hawaiian Electric president and CEO. Upon receiving the text message, I was surprised by how personalized the message seemed but questioned its legitimacy. While…

by Shayna Decker | Feb. 6, 2023 I must admit: Science and math were not my favorite subjects in school. It was not the fault of any of my wonderful teachers, who made it interesting — like the time we got extra credit for bringing in toads we found at…

by Michael Choe | Jan. 24, 2023 You may have come across the acronyms CFL (compact fluorescent light) and LED (light-emitting diode) in the light bulb aisle, but what are they and how do they compare? For starters, switching from an incandescent, or traditional, light bulb to a CFL saves…