Kaua`i Column on Economic Indicators

Since January 2005, TKI Executive Director Ken Stokes has been contributing a twice-monthly column on Kaua`i Economic Factors for Kaua`i People newspaper. Recent columns are listed in reverse chronological order below and on the right.

TKI's 'green economics' approach incorporates business and community interests with ecosystem concerns.

Sustainability

River data tracks Hanalei bridge closings 9 Apr 08

Kauai rainfall tracks climate change 2-Apr-08

KIUC sees downward trend in emissions 7-Mar-08

Kauai sun shines for solar energy 11-Jan-08

How can Hawai`i meet Kyoto goals? 9-Nov-07

Still looking for green Kauai trends 5-Oct-07

Why are cars driving Kauai growth? 12-Sep-07

Visitor add to infrastructure load 9-Aug-07

Hawaii co2 comes not just from power 6-Jul-07

Landfill looms large as waste grows 8-Jun-07

Hawaii island plans reduced use of oil 1-Jun-07

Choppers still safe despite deaths 13-Apr-07

UV radiation high and rising here 9-Mar-07

Measuring traffic's toll on our roads 9-Feb-07

Kauai ecological footprint: 3 islands 12-Jan-07

State carbon dioxide emissions rising 8-Dec-06

Eco rating of islands still not better 3-Nov-06

Kaua`i cars growing beyond reason 8-Sep-06

Marine transport has green footprint 11-Aug-06

Kaua`I rainfall breaks wet records 14-Apr-06

How 'green' is Kaua`i on eco-measures? 6-Jan-06

Achieving sustainability not so simple 9-Dec-05

Eco-rating of islands not improving 7-Oct-05

water quality woes at three beaches 9-Sep-05

Beach water suffers in storm runoff 11-Aug-05

Kaua`i gasoline use climbing again 15-Jul-05

Island eco-behavior shows new trends 17-Jun-05

Critical habitat gaining more ground 11-Mar-05

Rain trends suggest drought ending 18-Feb-05

Economy

Housing

Home prices moving way out of line 7-Dec-07

Where to look for home water savings 11-May-07

Hot water tops home elctricity use 4-May-07

More visitors migrating off resort 2-Mar-07

Home costs far beyond most Kauaians 10-Jun-06

Home sales still small share of housing 2-Jun-06

Tax base shows unusually rapid growth 10-Mar-06

Vacation rentals gaining popularity 16-Sep-05

Island running short of homes to sell 20-May-05

Vacation rentals found in most towns 15-Apr-05

Real estate growing big as tourism 18-Mar-05

Living wages make housing affordable 11-Feb-05

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