Hawaii becomes the first state to pass a law committing to Paris agreement
Even if the White House doesn't honor the Paris climate agreement, individual states aren't taking the short-sighted...
Hawaii issues alert for brain-invading parasite transmitted by snails
The Hawaiian island of Maui is experiencing an uptick in infections stemming from a parasitic roundworm that invades...
Tesla unveils massive solar battery plant to power the island of Kauai
Remember when Tesla was just a small-time electric car company making Roadsters? Now CEO Elon Musk is in the business...
Hawaii aims to ban coral reef-killing chemical sunscreens
For a long time we've been told to slather on sunblock to protect our skin from harsh ultraviolet radiation, but...
Hawaii bill calls for 100% green transportation by 2045
Hawaii lawmakers want the state's ground transportation to run entirely on renewables by 2045. As a majority of...
7 international permaculture retreats for relaxing and learning
[gallery_extend] The Yoga Forest, Guatemala Perhaps a tropical breeze through a morning yoga session is more...
Bees placed on the endangered species list for the very first time
We’ve been hearing about dangerous declines in bee populations for years - and the US has finally added bees...
Despite Hawaii success, American wave energy lags behind rest of the world
Thanks to a Navy test site, America’s first wave-produced electricity was fed into Hawaii's power grid last...
Six scientists just completed a year-long simulated Mars mission
Around a year ago, six scientists entered a solar-powered dome on the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii to study how...
Obama expands Hawaii marine reserve to double the size of Texas
President Barack Obama will issue a proclamation to expand the existing Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument...
Designers split a colorful Hawaii beach home in two - like a whale and her calf
[gallery_extend] https://vimeo.com/172394528 The fun design blends modern architecture with Hawaiian...
Mesmerizing lava “skylights” give a glimpse under the Earth’s surface
Volcanoes get a bad rap in the movies, but what goes on underneath the Earth’s crust can actually be a beautiful...
Obama might create the world's largest marine reserve in Hawaii
Ten years ago, the newly-designated Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument was the biggest marine reserve...
Marine scientists in Hawaii unearth an ancient minivan-sized sea sponge
We’ve all heard stories about enormous deep sea worms and sharks the size of a city bus. It turns out, those...
"Lamphouse" is a temporary teepee-shaped shelter made with splayed sticks
[gallery_extend] Professor Hongtao Zhou and his students teamed up to build this art installation as...
