In Case of Emergency
From dousing flames, to diving underwater, to scaling mountains, rescuers must be prepared for anything—so they train for everything.
Living with Climate Change
A warming planet is raising sea levels around the globe. How can we adapt to keep living near the coast?
Rooting for the Wrong Side?
Supporters say biotechnology creates jobs and fights world hunger. Detractors say it threatens the health of humans and the planet. Can both be right?
Discordant Notes
Hawaiian musicians face long odds at the Grammys since all are lumped in one musical category: folk music.
Will It Float?
Is the Hawai‘i Superferry a boon for interisland travelers, or a boondoggle threatening Maui’s way of life?
Managing the Mountain
Haleakala National Park’s newest superintendent tackles traffic on the summit.
Maui EVA & the Smart Grid
The Maui Electric Vehicle Alliance is working to jump start an electric car revolution on the island, helping the environment and gas prices.
Drawing Lines in the Sand
Maui’s population is growing. The number of beach parks is not. As pressure mounts, activity companies say the County has left them stranded.
Save the Shaka
Beyond the “shaka,” that friendly thumb-and-pinkie hand waggle that says “hello” in a uniquely local fashio, is an intangible spirit defines these islands.
Plant Warriors
Maui Cultural Lands (MCL), a nonprofit dedicated to the reforestation of native flora, leads a weekly expedition up to Hana‘ula on the slopes of Mauna Kahalawai (the West Maui Mountains); planting, watering, weeding and clearing invasive foliage.
The Akaka Bill
In the U.S., Hawaiians are the only native people not recognized as an indigenous nation. Why do some Hawaiians oppose the bill that would grant them autonomy?
Short-term Aloha
Transient vacation rentals, long a quiet part of the Maui tourism industry, are a noisy new controversy.
Eyes on the House of the Sun
Plans to build the world’s largest solar telescope on the summit of Haleakala have set two very different ways of seeing at odds.
GMO Kalo? Get an Educated Opinion
Use these helpful resources to learn more about the GMO kalo (taro) controversy.
Power Plants?
Maui's beleaguered agriculture may provide a green answer to the island's future energy needs.
Biofuel Battles
Advocates say biofuels could save big agriculture in the Islands, and reduce Hawaii’s unsustainable dependence on imported oil. Are we willing to pay the price?
How to Duckdive a Tsunami
Half a year after an industry wipeout, Maui’s surfboard shapers come up for air.
