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Federal ElectionsJohn McCain & Keating: A Question of Judgement for These TimesMon 10/6/08kauaibrad
Community WellbeingTough times may force saner lifestyle choicesMon 10/6/08andrea
EconomyTourism Industry StrugglesMon 10/6/08andrea
General SustainabilityOne In Four Mammals Risks ExtinctionMon 10/6/08andrea
GMO'sKenya: Government Wants to Impose GMOs 'By Force'Mon 10/6/08andrea
BlogHomeMarkets Not Reacting Well to Bush/Paulson Plan for Survivor BiasMon 10/6/08kauaibrad
Community WellbeingNew Zealand's Transition Town MovementMon 10/6/08kauaibrad
BlogHomeFinancial and Corporate System is in Cardiac Arrest by Dr. Nouriel Roubini 10/3/08Sun 10/5/08kauaibrad
Energy | TransportationElectric-car plans target HawaiiSun 10/5/08andrea
GMO'sCharles Targets GM Crop Giants in Fiercest Attack YetSun 10/5/08andrea
OceansSeas Turn to Acid as They Soak Up CO2Sun 10/5/08andrea
BlogHome | EnergyHawai`i Electric Company to burn imported palm oil?Sun 10/5/08andrea
EnergyLihu‘e airport to harness sunSat 10/4/08andrea
EconomyLeroy Laney: Kauai's economy to see little growthSat 10/4/08kauaibrad
FoodGrowing Food Organically: SEMINARFri 10/3/08andrea
Federal LegislationBailout Bill Includes Bike Commuting Tax CreditsFri 10/3/08kauaibrad
BlogHome$700 Billion Flush...Now What? Fri 10/3/08kauaibrad
SuperferryMcCain's Misdirection on LCS in the DebateFri 10/3/08kauaibrad
BlogHome | Energy | Economy | General SustainabilityHAWAI`I MUST PREPARE FOR ENERGY CHALLENGESThu 10/2/08andrea
County ElectionsPoliticos stump Westside concernsThu 10/2/08andrea
Hawaiian AffairsHawaiian activists charged in Iolani Palace takeoverThu 10/2/08andrea
BlogHomeFINANCIAL TSUNAMI by F. William EngdahlThu 10/2/08kauaibrad
SuperferrySecond HSF Fanfare Thu 10/2/08kauaibrad
SuperferryComments to Austal launches second Hawaii SuperferryWed 10/1/08andrea
SuperferrySecond Superferry on Budget and Ahead of Schedule for Hawaii DeliveryWed 10/1/08andrea
BlogHomeU.S. Supreme Court to hear ceded lands caseWed 10/1/08andrea
BlogHomeInt'l Bailout: Rep. Brad Sherman, FASB 157, Mark to market, and TED Spreads Wed 10/1/08kauaibrad
GMO'sEPA fines tobacco company for violations on KauaiWed 10/1/08kauaibrad
GMO'sGMO Tabacco Operation on Kaua`i???Tue 09/30/08andrea
Food | Economy | General SustainabilityBuy Local and Help Main StreetTue 09/30/08andrea
FoodAt Long Last, Food Labeling Law Set To Take EffectTue 09/30/08andrea
General SustainabilityPlan would add 48 Kaua'i species to endangered listTue 09/30/08andrea
TransportationCounty adds new Westside bus routesTue 09/30/08andrea
Hawaiian Affairs | Community WellbeingPurchase of Naue burial site moving aheadTue 09/30/08andrea
BlogHome | SuperferryHow much is the Superferry draining from the state’s taxpayer revenues?Tue 09/30/08andrea
EconomyHouse rejects bailoutMon 09/29/08andrea
FoodHawaii works to diversify cropsMon 09/29/08andrea
BlogHome | KIUCTODAY: KIUC to hold Quarterly UpdateMon 09/29/08andrea
County ElectionsMayoral candidates to debate— The Garden IslandMon 09/29/08andrea
EconomyWhat are financial derivatives and how big is the market?Sun 09/28/08kauaibrad
EconomyLIBOR and TED Spreads Sun 09/28/08kauaibrad
Federal ElectionsObama extends lead following 1st debateSun 09/28/08kauaibrad
EconomyDemonstrations Planned Today Will Highlight Green Collar Economic OpportunitySat 09/27/08andrea
Waste & RecyclingBig Island plastic shopping bag ban lacks votes for veto overrideSat 09/27/08andrea
FoodKilauea park plans up for review; input soughtSat 09/27/08andrea
BlogHomeKalalau Trail and "The Beach" of Paradise Sat 09/27/08kauaibrad
Federal ElectionsObama won the 1st DebateFri 09/26/08kauaibrad
SuperferryReport on OTF Meeting of 9/19/08 (pt.2) Fri 09/26/08kauaibrad
KIUCUpdate on KIUC 9/29/08 Meet with Members Fri 09/26/08kauaibrad
EconomyKaua‘i visitor arrivals dropped 25 percent in AugustFri 09/26/08kauaibrad
EconomyText of Treasury Secretary Paulson's Original Proposal Fri 09/26/08kauaibrad
Food | Waste & RecyclingHow to Start a Compost PileFri 09/26/08andrea
Hawaiian Affairs | Human Rights | General SustainabilityDLNR Passes new rules to in attempt to block Hawaiian occupationFri 09/26/08andrea
No Chemicals | General SustainabilityDel Monte Fresh Produce fined for waste hazards in HawaiiFri 09/26/08andrea
EconomyHawaii visitor arrivals plummet 17.3% in AugustFri 09/26/08andrea
Hawaiian Affairs | Human RightsProtect the sacred landsFri 09/26/08andrea
BlogHomeTHIS SATURDAY: GREEN JOBS NOW!Fri 09/26/08andrea
GovernmentDLNR Seeking Community Input on Proposed Noncriminal ViolationsFri 09/26/08kauaibrad
WaterMaui: Historic ruling looms for restoring streamsThu 09/25/08andrea
FoodIsle sugar industry dissolves to oneThu 09/25/08andrea
Economy | Global WarmingUN: Tackling Climate Change Will Boost - Not Destroy - JobsThu 09/25/08andrea
SuperferryProtecting our resourcesThu 09/25/08andrea
EconomyHawaii mired in uncertainty as economy sputtersThu 09/25/08andrea
Federal Legislation | Community WellbeingThe Local Community Radio Act Will Increase Local Voices, ChoicesThu 09/25/08andrea
No Chemicals | Human Rights | Pesticide Spraying Near SchoolsPesticide study bill back to committeeThu 09/25/08andrea
County PolicyCouncil bandies bill to make county attorney opinions publicThu 09/25/08andrea
Federal ElectionsSlacker UprisingTue 09/23/08kauaibrad
EnergyUpdate on UHERO Forecast for Kauai Mon 09/22/08kauaibrad
BlogHomeReport on Ferry OTF Meeting of 9/19/08 Mon 09/22/08kauaibrad
EconomyToday in the Markets 9/22/08 Mon 09/22/08kauaibrad
SuperferryRecent OTF Meeting of 9/19/08 Mon 09/22/08kauaibrad
Community Wellbeing | General SustainabilityMana Ohana UpdateMon 09/22/08andrea
SuperferryMaui Tomorrow's testimony to the Superferry Task ForceMon 09/22/08andrea
SuperferryMaui ocean resources finding way onto ferryMon 09/22/08andrea
SuperferrySuperferry: Residents cite amounts of fish, opihi being seizedMon 09/22/08andrea
SuperferryThe pro-Superferry "rally"Mon 09/22/08andrea
Hawaiian Affairs | Human RightsNaue purchase consideredMon 09/22/08andrea
Government | Kaloko | SuperferrySuperferry, burials focus of DLNR chair visitMon 09/22/08andrea
County PolicyBallot question wording changedMon 09/22/08andrea
BlogHome | Economy | General SustainabilityWorking People Must Have A Say In SustainabilityMon 09/22/08andrea
County ElectionsYukimura: Carvalho equals status quo before crisisesMon 09/22/08kauaibrad
OceansExperts expect marine debris to worsen, in HawaiiMon 09/22/08kauaibrad
EnergySource Information from the 2008 Kaua`i Renewable Energy ConferenceSun 09/21/08kauaibrad
EnergyLatest on Coalition to Stop Oil Speculation NowSun 09/21/08kauaibrad
EnergyGrove Farm, Revolution, Steve Case in the NewsSun 09/21/08kauaibrad
Superferrynew superferryFri 09/19/08andrea
MilitaryLess Restriction Favored by Army in Makua EISFri 09/19/08andrea
BlogHome | GovernmentREMEMBER TO VOTE!Fri 09/19/08andrea
Energy Enjoy Cool Energy Savings with Greener RefrigeratorsFri 09/19/08andrea
Hawaiian Affairs | Water Take Action Now to Restore the Water to East Maui Streams & Support Traditional Taro Farmers of HawaiiFri 09/19/08andrea
Waste & RecyclingEPA Faulted for Failing to Control E-Waste ExportsFri 09/19/08andrea
EnergyLet’s do itFri 09/19/08andrea
EconomyHawaii slipping into recessionFri 09/19/08SaveKauai
County ElectionsReview of Kauai Mayoral Campaign Finance Reports Thu 09/18/08kauaibrad
EconomyCheck this out...in one day...that's panicWed 09/17/08kauaibrad
Waste & RecyclingMy trash nightmareWed 09/17/08andrea
County PolicySunshine cuts workshop shortWed 09/17/08andrea
Food Easy Backyard Chicken CoopsWed 09/17/08andrea
EconomyThe Markets today 9/17/08Wed 09/17/08kauaibrad
BlogHomeCoalition of Community Groups Seeks to Purchase Naue Burial SiteTue 09/16/08andrea
County ElectionsApollo Kaua`i Endoreses JoAnn YukimuraTue 09/16/08andrea
County ElectionsCurrent Campaign Financing Reports for all Candidates in Hawaii Tue 09/16/08kauaibrad
FoodTerra Preta: Biochar and the MEGO effectTue 09/16/08andrea
Water | Human Rights | General Sustainability'Water Wars' a Bad Sign of TimesTue 09/16/08andrea
SuperferryBlogger Solves Mystery in a Mobile, Alabama NeighborhoodTue 09/16/08kauaibrad
EconomyThe Markets today 9/15/08Mon 09/15/08kauaibrad
SuperferryMore Hawaii Superferry oversight neededMon 09/15/08andrea
BlogHome | Hawaiian Affairs | StatePartial Victory in Naue Court CaseMon 09/15/08SaveKauai
Hawaiian Affairs | Human Rights | Over-developmentOpen letter by Kanaka Maoli Scholars Against DesecrationMon 09/15/08andrea
Oceans | State | Ahupua'a | Koke'e | Over-developmentBLNR President Laura Thielen to speak 9/18 at Kaua`i Community Advisory Council meetingSun 09/14/08SaveKauai
SuperferrySuperferry Rapid Risk Assessment Full Text Sun 09/14/08kauaibrad
EnergyKauai Letters on the 2008 Kauai Renewable Energy ConferenceSat 09/13/08kauaibrad
SuperferrySuperferry: Recent Good Letters to the EditorSat 09/13/08kauaibrad
Global WarmingStudy Finds Recent Global Warming Unprecedented Sat 09/13/08andrea
Energy | EconomyThe Dress Rehearsal Is OverFri 09/12/08andrea
Energy | Economy | General SustainabilityCommunities plan for a low-energy futureFri 09/12/08andrea
No ChemicalsMake Your Lawn Naturally BeautifulFri 09/12/08andrea
GMO'sTaro/Coffee protections passes Environmental ManagementFri 09/12/08andrea
EconomyState foreclosures jump 132 percent in 12 monthsFri 09/12/08andrea
BlogHome | EnergyWorry about Kaua‘i’s energy futureFri 09/12/08andrea
Waste & RecyclingLandfill expansion money buys county timeFri 09/12/08andrea
BlogHome | Hawaiian Affairs | Human Rights3 Ha‘ena iwi protestors arrestedFri 09/12/08andrea
Global WarmingCleared! Jury Decides That Threat of Global Warming Justifies Breaking The LawThu 09/11/08andrea
EconomyLingle orders immediate cutsThu 09/11/08andrea
Energy | EconomySugar era ending on Kauai as Gay & Robinson pulls outThu 09/11/08andrea
General SustainabilitySafeway seeks permits for PuhiThu 09/11/08andrea
Economy | General SustainabilityEnvironmentalists, Unions Call For Green-Jobs PlanWed 09/10/08andrea
BlogHome | GMO'sHawai`i Council moves to ban GMO coffee, taroWed 09/10/08andrea
Energy | General SustainabilityGay & Robinson exiting sugar business on KauaiWed 09/10/08andrea
BlogHome | EnergyPolitical will problem, panel saysWed 09/10/08andrea
No Chemicals | General SustainabilitySyngenta settles pesticide violationsWed 09/10/08andrea
GMO'sEPA fines Syngenta for Kauai violationsTue 09/9/08kauaibrad
Hawaiian AffairsHundreds Celebrate QueenMon 09/8/08andrea
County ElectionsSierra Club Endorses JoAnn Yukimjura for Mayor of Kaua`iSun 09/7/08andrea
FoodFood for Maui, food for the world--grassroots efforts are emergingSun 09/7/08andrea
General SustainabilityPolitical Will, Political Won'tSun 09/7/08andrea
Global WarmingVideos: Ike and this Hurricane SeasonSun 09/7/08kauaibrad
Federal ElectionsObama-McCain national polls McCain +2 ptsSun 09/7/08kauaibrad
Superferry"Superferry, state not living up to promises to protect whales and Maui resources"Sun 09/7/08kauaibrad
SuperferryThis is Shocking...Ferry OTF Report August 20 Sun 09/7/08kauaibrad
EconomyCooperatives: Create Your Own WorkplaceSun 09/7/08andrea
BlogHome | EnergyLet's Use Wind to Power CarsSun 09/7/08andrea
EnergyThree best Hurricane pages on the NetSun 09/7/08kauaibrad
County Policy"I Just Don't Understand"Sat 09/6/08kauaibrad
Federal ElectionsVideo: SlackerUprising.comSat 09/6/08kauaibrad
GMO'sFederal Court upholds Ban on GE AlfalfaFri 09/5/08kauaibrad
County PolicyCouncil defers tax bill againFri 09/5/08andrea
Hawaiian Affairs | Human RightsJudge says law may not do enough to protect burials Fri 09/5/08andrea
Energy Build Your own Passive Solar Water HeaterFri 09/5/08andrea
EnergyCan I Afford to Make my House Energy Efficient?Fri 09/5/08andrea
EnergySustainable Energy Amazing Real Video Fri 09/5/08kauaibrad
EnergyHeinberg on Markets reaction to GustavFri 09/5/08kauaibrad
Waste & RecyclingPublic Meetings on Landfill IssuesThu 09/4/08kauaibrad
Federal ElectionsPresidential Polls show Obama still leadsThu 09/4/08kauaibrad
Waste & RecyclingWestport, Connecticut Bans Plastic Disposable Checkout BagsThu 09/4/08andrea
StateCon–ConThu 09/4/08andrea
Human RightsWhy We Were Falsely Arrested, by Amy GoodmanThu 09/4/08andrea
Energy | Federal LegislationPalin's Connection To 'Big Oil'Thu 09/4/08andrea
Waste & RecyclingMeetings continuing on Kauai landfill issuesThu 09/4/08andrea
General SustainabilityKaua‘i more important than any of usThu 09/4/08andrea
County ElectionsTraffic, development solutions varyThu 09/4/08andrea
Hawaiian Affairs | Human RightsIwi decision expected todayThu 09/4/08andrea
Energy | Economy | General SustainabilityPeak EverythingWed 09/3/08andrea
Food | Community WellbeingHomegrown MedicineWed 09/3/08andrea
Global Warming | Human RightsClimate crisis: islands disappearingWed 09/3/08andrea
EconomyThe Crash CourseWed 09/3/08andrea
FoodClones' offspring may be in food supply: FDAWed 09/3/08andrea
BlogHome | Economy | General SustainabilityCo-producers of Our Own EconomiesWed 09/3/08andrea
FoodSlow Food Nation Draws 50,000Wed 09/3/08andrea
General SustainabilityGreen is the color of building at CAK expoWed 09/3/08andrea
SuperferryComparing a Chapter 343 E.I.S. to an Act 2 "EIS" Wed 09/3/08kauaibrad
EconomyThis is Utterly Facinating: "The Crash Course" Tue 09/2/08kauaibrad
WindLanai windfarm plan fights local currentsMon 09/1/08kauaibrad
FoodLatest Regarding Bee Colony Collapse DisorderSun 08/31/08kauaibrad
GMO'sCALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL PROTECTING FARMERS AGAINST "MONSANTO LAWSUITS"Sun 08/31/08andrea
WaterHui works to improve waterway healthSun 08/31/08andrea
General SustainabilitySustainable planning on Kaua‘i to get helping handSun 08/31/08andrea
EnergyChina Signs Oil Deal with Iraq Sun 08/31/08kauaibrad
Energy | Food | General SustainabilityCultivating change: Sustainable Living's ISLExpo sows seeds for food, energy securitySat 08/30/08andrea
FoodHiring someone to grow your garden for youSat 08/30/08andrea
FoodPlanting Seeds of Change for Island Food Security Sat 08/30/08kauaibrad
MilitaryExcellent Critique by a West Point Graduate of the NeoCons Sat 08/30/08kauaibrad
EconomyShipping Costs Start to Push Localization Sat 08/30/08kauaibrad
General Sustainability"Transition Towns," how about "Transition Islands?" Sat 08/30/08kauaibrad
Energy | General SustainabilityPower PlayFri 08/29/08andrea
MilitaryJUSTICE 4 JA VAN! Support for abused and disabled Hawai'i soldier to return home safelyFri 08/29/08andrea
Military | Hawaiian AffairsProposed telecope project stirs debate on Big IsleFri 08/29/08andrea
Waste & RecyclingJunk Raft Completes JourneyFri 08/29/08andrea
Food | Hawaiian Affairs | GMO's | General SustainabilityOHA seeks farmers for taro task forceFri 08/29/08andrea
EconomyJuly incomes drop by largest amount in 3 yearsFri 08/29/08andrea
No Chemicals | Pesticide Spraying Near SchoolsCounty to fund study of pesticides on Westside Fri 08/29/08andrea
Hawaiian Affairs | Human RightsFight for iwi continuesFri 08/29/08andrea
BlogHome | EnergyKIUC seeking land for solar farmFri 08/29/08andrea
SuperferryLCS ProspectsFri 08/29/08kauaibrad
SuperferryTGI: "Too much emphasis on poll"Fri 08/29/08kauaibrad
FoodVegetable Garden on the White House Lawn? Fri 08/29/08kauaibrad
County ElectionsEco-Roundtable Candidates Forum on Ho'ike 52 Fri. 8/29 12:20 - 3pmFri 08/29/08kauaibrad
FoodRob Parsons on locally grown food at http://mauifoodsecurity.com/Wed 08/27/08kauaibrad
SuperferryGreat letter to the editor and coverage by Juan Wilson Wed 08/27/08kauaibrad
Global WarmingSchemes To Offset Carbon 'Overpriced and Unfair'Wed 08/27/08andrea
Food | General SustainabilitySlow Food Nation to Release Healthy Food and Agriculture DeclarationWed 08/27/08andrea
SuperferryBiased ferry coverageWed 08/27/08andrea
EconomyHawaii visitor spending down 15% in JulyWed 08/27/08SaveKauai
OceansJellyfish invade isle beachesWed 08/27/08SaveKauai
BlogHome | Energy | Economy | TransportationKaua‘i July arrivals down by 22.6 %Wed 08/27/08SaveKauai
Over-developmentDeveloper breaks ground on South Shore facilityWed 08/27/08SaveKauai
Energy | Water | Waste & RecyclingThe War on Cafeteria TraysWed 08/27/08SaveKauai
SuperferryFeds finally want slower ship speeds to aid WhalesTue 08/26/08kauaibrad
SuperferryFlurry of Forecasts Follow on the NetTue 08/26/08kauaibrad
SuperferryCoverage and more pics of Ferry Free KauaiTue 08/26/08kauaibrad
General SustainabilityMAUI: Sustainable Living's ISLExpo sows seeds for food, energy securityTue 08/26/08SaveKauai
Hawaiian Affairs | General SustainabilityDiamond Head ForeverTue 08/26/08andrea
No Chemicals | MilitaryThe Depleted Uranium ThreatTue 08/26/08andrea
Oceans | MilitaryWhales, Dolphins, Sonar and the CourtsTue 08/26/08andrea
County Elections | State Elections | Federal ElectionsDiebold comes clean, admits that its e-voting machines are faultyTue 08/26/08SaveKauai
BlogHome | Federal Elections | State Elections | County ElectionsElectronic voting machines get testedTue 08/26/08SaveKauai
SuperferryGathering marks one year of 'ferry-free' KauaiMon 08/25/08SaveKauai
Waste & RecyclingEric Lombardi's Zero Waste ParkMon 08/25/08SaveKauai
CountyKauai's Carvalho starts leave of absence todayMon 08/25/08SaveKauai
Superferry | Community Wellbeing | State Legislation‘Ferry-free Kaua‘i’ celebratedMon 08/25/08SaveKauai
EconomyA&B Properties Sells Texas Shopping CenterMon 08/25/08SaveKauai
BlogHome | State Legislation | SuperferryCourt appeal hangs over SuperferrySun 08/24/08SaveKauai
BlogHome | SuperferrySuperferry officials talk of possible returnSun 08/24/08SaveKauai
BlogHome | SuperferryWhy the Superferry is not conducting an EISSat 08/23/08SaveKauai
BlogHome | Superferry‘Ferry Free Kaua‘i’ event setSat 08/23/08SaveKauai
Waste & RecyclingMaui bans plastic shopping bagsFri 08/22/08kauaibrad
Hawaiian Affairs | Planning Commission Votes | WaterJudge approves company’s permitsFri 08/22/08SaveKauai
Hawaiian Affairs | Ahupua'aIsland History: Coco Palms Burial GroundsFri 08/22/08SaveKauai
County | County PolicyMEET THE CANDIDATESFri 08/22/08SaveKauai
SuperferrySEE YOU AT THE HARBORFri 08/22/08kauaibrad
SuperferrySuperferry Task Force - Maui Being Plundered Fri 08/22/08kauaibrad
SuperferryThe only people benefitting from the Superferry are the oil companies!Fri 08/22/08kauaibrad
SuperferryRecent KGMB Coverage on HSFFri 08/22/08kauaibrad
SuperferryMolokai Complaints about the SuperferryFri 08/22/08kauaibrad
EnergyRenewable energy goals face questionsFri 08/22/08kauaibrad
SuperferrySuperferry Gets Good Grades; Some Problem AreasThu 08/21/08SaveKauai
County Policy | Economy | HousingCouncil defers property tax reformThu 08/21/08SaveKauai
Hawaiian Affairs | Planning Commission Votes | WaterKaua‘i Springs wins lawsuit against Planning CommissionThu 08/21/08SaveKauai
Superferry | County PolicySuperferry Anniversary at Nawiliwili this Sunday, August 24thWed 08/20/08SaveKauai
Energy | Community Wellbeing | Federal | Waste & RecyclingCourt Rules for Clean Air - Reverses Bush Administration RollbackWed 08/20/08SaveKauai
Hawaiian AffairsInterview with Nani RogersWed 08/20/08andrea
Food | WaterWorld Water Crisis Underlies World Food CrisisWed 08/20/08andrea
Waste & RecyclingLandfill site criteria set for possible locations Wed 08/20/08andrea
Food | General SustainabilityA Modest Proposal for Sustainable EatingTue 08/19/08andrea
General SustainabilitySan Francisco Chronicle: BEES OR PESTICIDE MAKERS, WHO IS THE EPA PROTECTING?Tue 08/19/08andrea
Food | GMO'sShow us the dataTue 08/19/08andrea
Economy | County PolicyResidential tax rates would fall, but proposed repeal concerns publicTue 08/19/08andrea
SuperferryCandidates for Sale