Sustainability
Everything You Need to Know About Skyline, Honolulu’s Rail System
Andrea Lee
Skyline is now in operation between Aloha Stadium and Kapolei, taking riders from end to end and back in less than an hour.
Unthirsty Plant Sale Returns: Save Water With Drought-Tolerant Plants
After a three-year break, the Unthirsty Plant Sale will be back on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Hālawa Xeriscape Garden.
We Tried It: Hi Honey Farm Tour
Dress up as a beekeeper, hunt for the queen bee, watch newborn bees hatch, and taste 10+ local honeys at a lush farm on the North Shore.
Lonohana Chocolate Launches Factory Tours in Kakaʻako
Taste your way through each step of making 100% Hawai‘i-grown chocolate.
Family Ingredients Season 3 Premieres July 8 on PBS Hawai‘i
This season’s guests include surfer and environmentalist Ha‘a Keaulana, singer/songwriter Jack Johnson and vocalist Raiatea Helm.
Love At Dawn Gives Second Life to Vintage Aloha Shirts and Mu‘umu‘u
Designer Angela Matsuo’s sustainable spin on alohawear reimagines classic Hawai‘i fashions in fresh, unexpected ways.
Sustainable Local Fish Star at a Pop-Up Sushi Dinner This Sunday
Seasonal local seafood specialist Local I‘a is popping up with a paired dinner at Bottleheads in Kailua.
3 New Local Hawai‘i Swimwear Brands to Sizzle in This Summer
Hit the beach in fresh releases from Native Hawaiian designers and eco-friendly swimsuit lines.
Limu Is Making a Comeback in Waimānalo. Here’s Where to Find Recipes.
The Waimānalo Limu Hui is cultivating limu and traditional practices, one planting at a time.
Celebrate Earth Day at Bishop Museum’s Science and Sustainability Festival
Keiki will engage, explore and enjoy all the fun and educational activities at this exciting museum event.
In Wahiawā, Hawaiian Vinegar Co. Makes Local Shrubs and Mocktails
The power couple behind the Eat the Street food truck rallies have opened The Vinegary tasting room on Kilani Avenue.
Local Brand Laulima's Designs Feature Lovely Native Flora and Fauna
Helmed by a conservation biologist, the Hilo label’s nature-inspired fashions and home goods are a call to protect endangered native species.
Mālama ‘Āina: Caring for the Land
Robbie Dingeman
We explore how climate change is complicating our push to grow more of our own food and hastening the extinction of our native species.
Earth-Friendly, Fashionable Hawai‘i Brands
Two local companies helmed by women prove that style and sustainability fit perfectly together.
Cool Sustainable Finds at Kim and Jack Johnson’s Kōkua General Store
Once a pop-up shop, this beachy Hale‘iwa eco-boutique is now open full time and brimming with stylish, environmentally friendly goods.
5 Tasty ‘Ulu Recipes for Your Hawai‘i Thanksgiving
From a creamy starter to a sweet dessert, here are five recipes that give breadfruit the starring role.
Pomai Kulolo’s ‘Uala Sweet Potato Poi Is One Brilliant Idea
Plus we got da origin story of how dis Okinawan sweet potato poi came to be from da creator himself.
Tiare Hawai‘i Is Making Ultra-Cute Dresses from Pineapple, Banana and Eucalyptus
We talk with designer Jane Hoskins about the groundbreaking techniques she’s using to take the North Shore label green.
Hale ‘Aina Award Winner: Nature Waikīkī Goes Beyond Farm to Table
Nae Ogawa, chef of the gold-winning restaurant, shares her deep love for the natural world in her cuisine.
Once Scorned, Albizia Now Used to Make Stunning Surfboards
The Albizia Project uses a highly invasive tree and its wood to create designs and surfboards the old-school way.
Foodie Field Trip: 7 Local Products We Found at the Kualoa Ranch Market
We knew about the shrimp and the oysters, but did you know they have all of these?
Live Your Best Mango and Locavore Life at Kalihi’s Roots Cafe
The community cafe at Kokua Kalihi Valley offers ever-changing menus reflecting the seasons.
The Fortunate Foodie: Volunteer at These Nonprofit Kalo Farms in He‘eia
Here’s how you can help plant and harvest kalo, clear invasive growth and more at Kāko‘o ‘Ōiwi and Papahana Kuaola.