"EWA BEACH, Hawaii - A tsunami threatened the Pacific Rim on Saturday, with an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Chile sending potentially deadly waves across the ocean as fast as a jetliner."
"The first waves were expected to arrive in Hawaii at 11:19 a.m. (HI time) Saturday."
This video went viral in Hawaii last year, and is one of my all time favorite clips on youtube. I appreciate it not just for the lingo, irony ,and humorous stereotypes, but also for its raw creativity and simple delivery.
If you are from Hawaii you will get it, if not......well, dats my dolla.
As I am finishing up my degree in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Business, I am constantly reading about all of the cultural, social, and economic factors that have led us to our current global environment. Most of the academic literature regarding the human relationship with the environment is dense, complicated, and somewhat uncertain about our ability to live within the boundaries of our planets resources.
If there is anything I have learned from my time at USC, and my adventures in the world of academia, it is that there is always trade offs. There is no golden ticket. The other key take away is thatDemand is the true driver of change.
While the environmental movement may currently be experiencing setbacks with the poor economy, stalled climate legislation, and banned PETA adds, there are signs that things are beginning to improve. The amount of public awareness about the "green" movement has astronomically increased in the past few years. Even if the majority of our population is not actually making meaningful environmentally friendly changes in their lives, they are at least thinking about these issues. As the public democratically chooses to demand more "green" products and solutions, the environmental movement will only continue to grow.
I came across a great video about the future of transportation and specifically the current trends in electric vehicles. I appreciate this video because it goes beyond a single compartmentalized view of environmental issues. It ties everything together in a positive, realistic, and inspirational message.
NOTE: After watching the video twice, I do have one major critique: Technology alone will not solve all our problems. While it may be hard to accept, lifestyle changes to reduce/minimize our ecological footprint will be required to build a truly sustainable and harmonious relationship with our planet. Technology is just one tool that needs to be viewed in the greater context of reduction in consumption, education, and global sustainable development.
I just came across this photo I took on Maui's upper west side during the last series of epic swells. It symbolizes everything I love about the ocean in Maui. Warm, clear, beautiful water.
