Money can buy some truly remarkable things, take superyachts, for instance. They are one of the most extravagant byproducts of billionaire status (in most cases). But there are certain treasures money cannot acquire. No, we won’t say love in this 21st-century world, but nature, pristine and unspoiled. While money can repair damages, often, it ends up being the root cause of destruction, as seen with these floating palaces, which leave a massive carbon footprint.

Perhaps it was with this concern that local Hawaiian protesters vehemently opposed the mooring of the $250 million superyacht Liva O off the island of Molokai earlier this month. So much so, that a group of Molokai residents banded together and blocked the group’s access to shore.

The 387-foot yacht, owned by German-American billionaire Stephen Orenstein, a commercial real estate magnate, was indulging in the pristine Hawaiian islands when it hit this unexpected roadblock. Sailing from Maui, the luxury vessel had moored off Coconut Island before arriving at Hawaiʻi’s fifth largest island, where its intentions were met with skepticism. Residents were primarily concerned about the purpose of the visit and its potential impact on their untouched Molokai environment.

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