Toward a new maritime vision

The following is an excerpt from the article “U.S. maritime policy needs an overhaul,” originally published Sept. 6, 2024, by War on the Rocks. _____________ The scale of America’s maritime policy dysfunction has begun to register in Washington but only bold measures will turn it around U.S. maritime policy is a grievous failure. Whether evaluated […]

Hawaii Island beekeepers rejoice at Council’s passage of Bill 144

Photo courtesy of Frank Hinshaw, Hawaii Queen Bees If signed by Mayor Mitch Roth, the measure will give beekeeping a boost by reducing rules and allowing apiaries countywide A Grassroot-supported measure that would allow greater opportunities for beekeepers was approved Wednesday by the Hawai‘i County Council and now goes to Mayor Mitch Roth for his […]

Who knew water-fixture rules could be such a big problem?

When my good friend the late Dick Rowland founded the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii 23 years ago, he purposely chose the singular form of “grassroot” for the organization’s name, instead of the more common plural use, because he believed in the power and importance of the individual. A good example of that is how listening […]