Pacific Business News reports …
Hawaii is the most expensive state in which to own a vehicle, according to a new study by Edmunds.com.
The study, which projected average vehicle ownership expenses over five years, looked at such costs as taxes, fees, insurance, fuel and maintenance for both new and used vehicles in each state.
The report projected the average cost to own a vehicle in Hawaii over five years at $51,233.
Ocean debris turning Hawaiian beach ‘into plastic’
Consumer waste from the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” is turning a Hawaiian beach “into plastic”, Tropic of Cancer presenter Simon Reeve has found.
Conservationist Sam Gon escorted him to the remote Kamilo Beach, where plastic bottles, bags, tyres, rusting petrol cans, and other waste from around the world washes up.
They found more plastic particles than sand, as they dug a hole on what has been described as “the world’s dirtiest beach”.
Source: BBC
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At the Waikiki Shell with ZIGGY MARLEY and JACK JOHNSON.
Keiki Kokua Day was held on April 22, 2010, Earth Day as a reward and recognition event celebrating students efforts to care for our islands. Over 600 students who completed Kokua Earth Action Projects this school year were invited to this year’s Keiki Kokua Day which included performances with Ziggy Marley and Jack Johnson, presentations of certificates of achievement to each student group, and hands-on learning activities with environmental non-profits and Keiki Kokua partners.
Source: Hawaii RED Magazine
