Sustainability in Hawaii

Do you love warm weather, sandy beaches and an amazing view? Then Maui, Hawaii is the place to be. Hawaii is a group of islands off the mainland of the United States.The people of the state of Hawaii have a lot of different cultures and backgrounds. Most of the people

Have you ever thought about how your actions or opinions affected the environment around you? We’re constantly unaware of what we do that impacts the environment’s condition. One author named Wendell Berry blames the public in his article regarding the way society and the industry has treated the environment and

Hawaii is facing a crisis. This is not one of wars, disease or famine; the issue is water. Located thousands of miles away from the other continents, many resources in Hawaii are scarce. As a result, Hawaii’s water supply is suffering because of the an ever changing climate, which results in stress on our valuable water.

Hawaii and Tourism Hawaii is located in the central Pacific Ocean; it is one of the many islands in Polynesia. It is composed of eight main islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui and the Island of Hawaii, the island of Hawaii being the largest island of the eight (see attached map). According to the census bureau, as of 2014, Hawaii ‘s population is approximately 1,419,561 with Native Hawaiians forming only 10% of the population; in order to be considered a Native Hawaiian you must have one native great-grandparent (2014 United States Census Bureau). Hawaii’s official languages are English and Hawaiian. Hawaii was first occupied by people coming from the Marquesas Islands approximately 1500 years ago followed by people from Tahiti. In 1778 Captain Cook arrived in Hawaii finding approximately 300,00 Hawaiians there. In the 1850’s Hawaiians worked in sugar cane plantations. In 1983 Queen Liliuokalani was deposed and in 1900 Hawaii became a United States Territory. Fifty-nine years later, in 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States. Tourism plays a huge role in Hawaii’s culture; it is a big part of its economy and social life. This paper will be discussing Hawaii’s tourism and it’s effects.

Rhetorical Analysis of McKibben’s Article, Power Play Endangers Hawaii's Rain Forest Protecting Hawaii’s rain forest from the invasion of Corporate America is Bill McKibben’s intention as an environmentalist. His 28-paragraph article, “Power Play Endangers Hawaii’s Rain Forest,” appeared in Rolling Stone, a popular culture magazine, on May 31, 1990. He argues that producing power through geothermal drilling harms the Wao Kele o Puna rain forest, the environment, and the people that live nearby. He also presents alternative methods for power, hoping that people will consider these, such as solar-water heating systems and energy efficient gadgets. Unfortunately, his elevated, subjective stance and attempt to convince his audience through

Hawaii- Highly Recommend for Families, HoneyMooners,or anyone looking for fun and excitement. Hawaii, translated from the ancient Hawaiian language should mean paradise because that's what it is. Hawaii has a climate that varies only several degrees in temperature year round and the sun always shines. The rainy season is in January, but it isn't so rainy that it deters visitors. In fact, winter is one of the most popular times of year to visit Hawaii. This is probably because it is cold and dreary just about everywhere else in the United States. Hawaii makes for the perfect getaway for Californians because it is only about a three-hour flight.

As a nation, we have to look at what the future would be for our children, their children and the generations ahead. We can start with participating in recycle programs, investing in clean energy and ways to reduce destruction of our forests." Without Americans constant need to consume, the environment would have plenty of time to replenish the resources it provide us." "NIEHS Environmental Coloring Book." National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, an official government website for Kids. 02 Apr. 2009 .

The Bible claims that this beautiful planet, mother Earth, was created for Adam and Eve and their descendants. In the past decade, our once seemingly healthy planet has taken a serious toll in regards to the many aspects of the environment. We as humans, have lacked the better judgment to nurture and protect our beloved planet, leaving it in the paths of destruction and grievances on a global scale. Although it all appears to be seemingly pleasant and well, the world is drastically affected by the issue of sustainability. For the past several decades, the state of Montana has been challenged with the daunting task of preservation. On the surface, Montana is filled with green scenes and nature, seemingly environmentally-friendly and clean, but

Post-Apocalyptic Hawaii I t is the year 2300 in Hawaii, and we have been surviving on the consumption of Kelp for some long time now. Well today I say it is over on growing and using Kelp for our own main food source and consumption. Even though we are in a post-apocalyptic Hawaii, we all gotta stick together and find a better way or idea on getting food for us. To be able to get our population back on track to a growing population again, we need to get rid of the corporation that's doing the production of Kelp. The kelp is spreading a disease that's killing our children and people that we know and love that we all dearly miss so much. So this is why I’m trying to convince you authorities on looking into this issue and stopping the

one’s ecological footprint is measured. Ecological Footprint “Let every individual and institution now think and act as a responsible trustee of Earth, seeking choices in ecology, economics and ethics that will provide a sustainable future.”

About Hawaii The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu (the star on the map shows where the capital is). People have a nickname for the state, they call it the “Aloha State” The current population for Hawaii is 1,360,301. It's pretty small compared to some of the mainland states. Hawaii is located

“By 2020, Hawaii is aiming to generate 20 percent of its energy from non-fossil fuels” (Brown et al. 2008, 11). According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Arent et al. 2009, 1-2), petroleum accounts for 90% of Hawaii’s energy consumption and 75% of their electricity. Since Hawaii has no pipelines or oil fields, they are forced to import petroleum to accommodate their energy needs (Arent et al. 2009, 1). Hawaii is disconnected from the rest of the United States, which means that Hawaii has to take care of its own energy needs (Croucher 2010, 79).How can alternative energy sources reduce the need to import of petroleum?

There are many different capacities I can accomplish this through, however: as an environmental planner, an analyst, a policy-maker, a speaker, and in many other ways as well. I  cannot promise any specific career or project or goal, because it is impossible to predict what the focus of environmental efforts will be in four years, how much scientific progress we will make between now and then, what jobs will be available, and many other factors that may influence both what I am able to do, and what I can do to have the greatest positive effect. The details of my plan are flexible. My intent is not, however. I intend to help the people and the land through any capacity that I can to ensure a bright and healthy future for our island and our world. That is what I offer to Hawaii: my intent to create a healthier aina for the benefit of the land and the people, and to create a brighter

Global Climate Change Proposal Nicole Petitta SCI/245 August 5, 2012 Marc W. Romine Abstract I hope this proposal will assist the reader in understanding our Earth’s critical condition and ways even an individual can attribute to the betterment of our environment.

In this regard, California is no different. In 2010, almost the entirety of American energy usage, and approximately 90 percent of global energy usage was made up of fossil fuels (Turk, 2011). This is problematic because fossil fuels, notably oil, natural gas, and coal are finite and non-renewable resources that do not self-replenish as do plants and animal life (Turk, 2011). This has brought many people and scientists to believe that the world may be approaching “peak oil,” the moment at which the world has consumed more than half of its oil reserves, and is thus on the backend of that which is available (Giles, 2008). While difference of opinions do exist as to when “peak oil” will be due, it is nevertheless the case that oil cannot be created sui generis (Atabani et al., 2012). As such, policy-makers and climate industry insiders must take into account the fact that, sooner rather than later, the world will run out of fossil