Disaster Preparedness; Pacific Garbage Patch; “I Promise” School; Bon Dance
Lessons from Lane
The day Hurricane Lane was set to hit Oahu we brought a cross-section of people on our show to talk how to keep our residents and visitors safe. One of those guests was Dennis Hwang, a Sea Grant specialist who co-authored a book on Disaster Preparedness that includes new guidelines to help determine if your house is strong enough to withstand tropical or hurricane force winds.
Junk Raft, Plastic Pollution
A decade ago, Marcus Erikson jumped aboard a boat made of plastic bottles to make a Pacific Crossing and to make a point about marine debris. It was what he thought, a good cause - to draw attention to the garbage patch and to find a solution to the growing marine plastic pollution. He reflected on the nerve-wracking trip, as no one knew for sure if the boat would hold together for the trip, but it did. A decade later, he tells us he is encouraged and hopeful for the future.
Civil Beat Reality Check
Today’s reality check segment with Nick Grube of Honolulu Civil Beat takes a crack at Macadamia nuts - a favorite commodity of our island state.
The Long View
It’s a public school started by basketball star LeBron James. Today on The Long View Neal Milner promises to explain why the novel idea just might work.
Exploring the Bon Dance
It’s Bon Dance season and today we get a lesson in the finer points of the Japanese tradition. Noe Tanigawa joins us in the studio this morning to walk us through the dance.
