Full moon eclipse photo

During last night’s full moon (lunar) eclipse, most of Hawaii and California was socked in under heavy rain clouds caused by a major storm on the Pineapple Express. The best photo I’ve seen of the eclipse comes from NASA. A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth moves between the sun and the moon and casts [...]

What if the BP Gulf oil spill had occurred in Hawaii?

What would the Gulf oil spill had happened in Hawaii instead of Louisiana? Disturbingly, if the spill was centered in Honolulu, it would effect O’ahu, Kaua’i, Moloka’i and Maui. If the spill grows as expected, it would cover all of the islands within a few weeks.

A pineapple a day keeps the subdivisions away

A new company, Haliimaile Pineapple Co, took over from Maui Land & Pine growing pineapples in central Upcountry Maui. HPC has begun to harvest fields of “Maui Gold” brand fruit around Haiku that were ripening, but going neglected. They are also replanting the fields located behind Haliimaile General Store that were targets for land sale and redevelopment into a new subdivision. If locals and visitors buy one Maui Gold pineapple a week, HPC has a real shot at becoming a viable, profitable company, thereby preserving jobs and green space.

Hawaii health hazard: Volcanic air pollution

Newcomers to the Hawaiian Islands may be surprised to learn Hawaii harbors a serious health hazard in the form of air pollution from the actively erupting volcano on the Big Island, called volcanic smog or Vog.

What’s Hawaii like for mosquitoes?

There are several species of mosquito in Hawaii, two of which like to bite humans. So will you need to slather up with DEET in order to enjoy your tropical vacation? The answer is maybe, depending on a few factors.