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Life of the Land
I was born and raised on the island of Oahu and yet I’ve never heard of Life of the Land. But I should have. The nonprofit organization was around since 1970 when a group of moms witnessed raw sewage being dumped in the ocean. Their desire to protect Hawaii’s keiki led to the first sewage…
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The Key to Helping the Earth and Living a Long Life
This blog was created because I was working at a job that was stealing the life out of me. For over a decade, I’ve been posting here and the blog has kept me going. It helped me 1) stay in a job I hated until I had the courage to quit 2) helped with my…
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One Foundation Working On Hawai’i’s Climate for Over a Decade
When Blue Planet Foundation was first founded in Hawaii in 2008, executive director Francois Rogers says, “Nobody was talking about renewables at the time…2008 was a nonstarter. No one wanted to talk about it. We were crazy people.” Much has changed since then. Instead of fighting to get companies to listen, he says, “People are…
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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…