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An Important Aspect in Your Climate Work
It’s been an incredibly challenging year with wildfires and changes to our laws that were meant to prevent further harm from fossil fuels and protect us from continued pollution, wildlife extinction and preservation of natural lands. It’s been devastating to know we are willingly walking into a future that our children do not deserve. With…
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Recent Study On What Shifts People’s Beliefs About Climate Change
One of the most challenging aspects of climate change is the simple fact that not everyone believes it exists. I’ve been hanging around Nextdoor and Reddit recently to see why people aren’t outraged at all the recent Executive Orders and shifts in our government that have had major impacts on American’s quality of life. I’ve…
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Tackling Hawaii’s Climate with Climate Hawaii Pt. 2
What is one common misconception about Hawaii’s climate issues? “A common misconception is that climate issues in Hawai‘i are primarily environmental concerns disconnected from businesses and local communities. In reality, climate change impacts are deeply intertwined with economic and social well-being.” Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and sea level rise affect workforce productivity, supply chains,…
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A Solution to a More Sustainable Climate Future? My Q &A With Climate Hawai’i
As a way to understand more about different organizations helping Hawaii’s climate, I reached out to Climate Hawai’i. I think you’ll find Climate & Energy Lead Nicolai (Nico) Phocas‘ answers not only insightful, but inspiring. Personally, I learned not only what Climate Hawai’i does but it also validated the importance of local connections as a…
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Building a Greener Future: Local Nonprofit Prevents Construction Waste in Landfills
We live on an island but many of us don’t think about where our wastes go. Out of sight out of mind, after all. But as our landfills fill and more are needed to absorb our wastes without impacting our water system (*Wahiawa is a site that’s being considered but many are concerned about the…
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Happy? New Year 2025
What a Beginning 2025 ignited with a bang and many of us are still reeling from it’s impact. Locally, fireworks did its damage in the islands. In addition to the pollution it caused, the threat to pets, those with PTSD and individuals with respiratory diseases, four people were killed as a direct result of fireworks. …
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What We Need Most Now
Joy. It’s the thing that supposed to be a part of Christmas and the holidays. But every December I find myself burnt out to the max, exhausted and wondering where the glitter and sparkle of the holidays of Christmas past disappeared to. I know I said this blog will be about climate, but I think…