Column: Going green: Gas pump ‘warming labels’ will aid consumers, climate
Disclosing the latent climate and public health harms from combusting gasoline to people now, warning labels now appear on Cambridge, Mass., gas pumps. Read more
Insight
Column: Going green: Electric vehicles, easier charging will drive evolution
To some, it might seem daring to envision a greener, brighter future for Hawaii in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic that has highlighted the fragility of our state’s economy. Read more
Column: For Oahu, climate progress is pathway for economic recovery
The twin crises of COVID-19 and climate change are good examples of the kinds of increasing and compounding 21st century shocks and stresses facing our island community. Read more
Column: Teddy bear moments bring lives full circle
If I scroll to the very first week of pictures in my iPhone, about 12,000 pictures deep, I find the last pictures I took of my grandma. Read more
Column: Hawaii’s vote-by-mail works, but improvements are necessary
Hawaii’s vote-by-mail process adopted in 2019, prior to the advent of the coronavirus, was proven emphatically to work. It significantly increased Hawaii’s disgracefully low voter turnout rate, even in the middle of a pandemic. Read more
Column: Reimagining education with purpose is needed in pandemic — and for future
In the midst of the biggest disruption in the history of education, we are re-evaluating and adjusting our education practices and protocols, while also questioning the core purpose of education. Read more
Column: Roadmap offers solutions for economic resiliency
By expanding work-based learning, rapidly reskilling and credentialing our residents, and advancing industry-driven solutions, we can move our people and state to recovery and long-term resiliency. Read more
Column: We cannot allow business closures to further erode Hawaii’s identity
We are all fighting to survive. Fight with us so our next generation can share the same memories we did as kids. Together, we will make it out of this, and together, we will rebuild stronger. Read more
Column: To balance health and economic rebound, isles need a solid medical system, good behaviors, safe travels
Build proper public health infrastructure. Practice safe behavior. Ensure travel safety. If we follow these three principles, we can adapt to life with the virus until a better solution comes along. Read more
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Column: Land trusts and new federal funding can aid Hawaii farmers, agriculture and landowners
We still have all the building blocks needed to become food secure as Hawaii was not too long ago. Read more
Column: COVID-19 impacts should prompt isles to devise a clear strategy for food and ag sustainability
We have a plan and it’s a good one — but we need everyone’s support, both inside and outside of the industry, to realize our goals and bring critical food security to Hawaii’s people. Read more
Column: Better coordinated responses, as seen in disasters, needed for elderly against COVID
We have watched daily the sadness of COVID-19 at the Yukie Okutsu Veterans Home in Hilo. Many have wondered how could so many of the home’s residents be affected quickly and die in such large numbers. Read more
Column: AARP Hawaii calls on governor to do more for those in long-term care homes
Until recently, Hawaii’s nursing homes, assisted-living and community care homes have been mostly safe from COVID-19. But now, outbreaks of the virus, and related deaths, in these homes are on the rise, and Gov. David Ige’s administration must take immediate action to save lives. Read more
Column: Hawaii’s COVID-19 response is a disgrace; time for accountability
Some frank talk between Hawaii’s doctors and its state government is long overdue. Back in February, when the epidemic first slipped beyond China, I did what a lot of other doctors did. I looked for guidance from our state Department of Health (DOH). Read more
Column: Hawaii’s unemployed suffer as delays persist with governor
The pandemic has hurt almost everyone in Hawaii. When our state Legislature reconvened in late June, one of its most important priorities was to decide how to spend $635 million in federal CARES Act funding to address urgent needs in our state. Read more
Column: ‘Benevolent experiences’ build resiliency in young brains
Research has shown that children can grow up to be healthy and resilient adults despite experiencing stress or trauma at an early age. Read more
Column: Much chaos and change bring us right here: the perfect place to start the school year
As we return to our classrooms — time capsules of a different time — I implore my fellow educators to not dwell on where we should be if this were a “regular school year.” Read more
Column: As a challenging school year starts, success means working together
As a teacher, I completely understand parent frustrations and concerns as we head into the new school year. Even in a blended environment, many households with full-time working guardians are struggling to come up a solution for childcare that allows them to keep working and stay sane. Read more
Column: $50 million Topgolf project has stalled
The $50 million Topgolf project has stalled (“Topgolf hits pause on $50M Ala Wai plan,” Star-Advertiser, July 29). Read more
Column: Hawaii quarantine experience shows dedication to safety
As a visitor in Hawaii from New York, I’ve seen firsthand that Hawaii has delivered on its promise of effective pandemic safety precautions for incoming visitors. I experienced conscientious, high-tech monitoring during my 14-day quarantine period. Read more
Column: If you love Hawaii, don’t get lax on masks, distancing
Many of us are watching with grave concern as hospitals in parts of the mainland struggle with severe surges in COVID-19 cases. Several of my colleagues in other states are wrestling with PPE (personal protective equipment) shortages and ethical decisions that I hope we never have to face here. Read more
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