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A German-American businessman who made billions as a military supplier enthusiastically took his $250 million superyacht to Hawaii, only to be stopped at the shore by locals who did not want him to set foot on their island

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.

(https://luxurylaunches.com/transport/liva-o-yacht-stopped-at-hawaii-27012025.php)

Survey: Growing number of Hawaii residents feel state moving in wrong direction

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A new survey shows an increasing number of Hawaii residents feel the state is moving in the wrong direction.

The Pacific Resource Partnership launched its first Hawaii Perspectives report back in 2019 with 45% of respondents saying the state is on the wrong track.

Five years later, more than half of respondents now share that feeling.

“It’s really frightening at least for me personally having a young family and knowing that my daughter growing up will face very similar issues that we see captured in the research,” said PRP interim executive director Josh Magno.

“For the organization and for myself, it’s really trying to work with other partners in the community to really find positive solutions.”

The major issues driving that negative feeling are familiar ones with 75% of respondents citing affordable housing, cost of living, and homelessness as their key concerns.

(https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/02/20/new-survey-shows-increasing-number-hawaii-residents-feel-state-is-moving-wrong-direction/)

Rolling Blackouts by Hawaiian Electric

Hawaiian Electric avoided a second straight evening of rolling blackouts across Oahu on Tuesday, but the power shutoffs Monday substantiated prior concerns about the company’s shift to more renewable energy. https://bit.ly/48Ifa4h

Hawaiian Electric a second evening of rolling blackouts…

Disappointed by the false claims in this article about Oahu’s recent rolling blackouts and their cause – it’s time to set the record straight on Renewable Energy.

1️⃣ Don’t buy into the misinformation spread by the Fossil Fuel industry.
2️⃣ The truth? Renewable Energy stands out for its reliability.
3️⃣ Opting for decentralized power generation is the smart choice.

Don’t be swayed by misleading narratives. 🌿💡

Henk Rogers – Founder – At Blue Planet Alliance