Hawai’i Is Left in Dark on Plans For Cross-Pacific Plutonium Shipments U.S. Representative Neil Abercrombie is concerned that shipments of highly radioactive plutonium to Japan could devastate Hawai’i. To head off the prospect of “floating Chernobyls”- Abercrombie’s term – sailing … Continued
Smokestack emissions from H-POWER are subject to regulation by the state Department of Health. In issuing a permit to H-POWER, the department set certain standards, therefore, and imposed upon H-POWER’s operators reporting requirements so that H-POWER’s performance can be measured … Continued
With much ado, the City and County of Honolulu launched its curbside recycling program in the fall of 1990. People living in selected the Windward communities were instructed to place their recyclable newspapers, plastic jugs, glass bottles and aluminum cans … Continued
In July of 1990, the small windward community of Lanikai, O’ahu, bade farewell to its homegrown recycling program and welcomed the offer of the City and County of Honolulu to take over with once-a-week curbside pickup. The Lanikai Association had … Continued
All in all, June 25, 1990, was not a bad day for the campaign of Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi. People across the country seemed to be rallying ’round his cause, even though he would not be up for re-election for … Continued