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Farming in focus

Jim Cain doesn’t sugarcoat it: Farming is tough work. Profits can fluctuate from year to year, making long-term planning both vital and next to impossible.

Saving Pelekane Bay

Tons of sediment — possessing the potential of wreaking havoc on Pelekane Bay at Kawaihae — remains far from the shore on Kohala Mountain thanks to the efforts of a local nonprofit and nearly two dozen volunteers.

2012 Keeping It Green Hawai‘i Awards

Recycle Hawai‘i and Earth-Friendly Schools Hawai‘i recognized the 2012 recipients of the Keeping It Green Hawai‘i awards as part of America Recycles Day. Keeping It Green Hawai‘i is a program that highlights projects and activities of organizations, businesses, schools and government agencies that promote recycling, resource awareness and sustainable practices in Hawai‘i.

Petroleum consumption casts shadow on energy sustainability

While Hawaii Island is a state leader in sustainable electricity production, it’s woefully lacking in another important component of self-sufficiency — transportation sustainability. That’s according to a draft report the Kohala Center prepared for Hawaii County.