Fracking not needed for geothermal development in Hawaii

Watching from afar, it seems to me that the community in Hawaii is grappling with fears about hydraulic fracturing –or fracking --that are based on misinformation.

Sadiq Zarrouk / Geothermal fracking / Read
Signal 2

Gene Park (Engagement Editor, Civil Beat) joins Will Caron, Gary Chun, and Ikaika Hussey to discuss the special session and Kauai's GMO debate. Special Guest: David Goldberg.

Hawaii Independent Staff /
(American) Football as Football

Via Jason Kottke:

Football as Football is a collection of American football team logos in the style of European football club badges.

Hawaii Independent Staff / Extra Extra / Kottke.org <
Mason Chock picked for Kauai county council

Mason Chock will fill the seat vacated by Nadine Nakamura. Chock is expected to vote in favor of overriding the Mayor's veto of Bill 2491.

Hawaii Independent Staff / Pesticide concerns / Kauai Eclectic <
Thursday’s top stories

Gay marriage now Hawaii law but faces court challenge today, newborn monk seal closes park, Kauai council mulls GMO veto override today, state stumbles into Obamacare, residents search for loved ones, offer aid in wake of Philippine disaster, no GMO conflict of interest for Big Island councilwoman, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

Hawaii Independent Staff / Read
Rap ‘N’ Rock: Odd Future and Los Lobos coming to Hawaii

Two of Hawaii's favorites from Los Angeles playing shows throughout the islands

Gary Chun / Read
Wednesday’s top stories

Abercrombie to sign gay marriage bill 10 a.m. today, reactions from Legislature, media, interest groups, and more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

Hawaii Independent Staff / Read
Wikileaks publishes TPP chapter

The released chapter of the secret trade deal includes agreements on patents, copyright, trademarks and industrial design.

Hawaii Independent Staff / Trans-Pacific Partnership / Read
Tweets from the #SpecialSession, part 2

The Hawaii Independent and others have been live-tweeting from the Capitol. Here are some of the best from today's Senate vote.

Will Caron / Marriage equality / Read
Homecoming

At night Oʻahu viewed from the air looked like a butchered cybernetic monster.

David Goldberg / HI/039 / Read