Honolulu's Carbon Footprint: Best of the Nation's 100 Largest Metro Areas - 08/25/08 12:39 PM
The Brooking Institution recently released the report, Shrinking the Carbon Footprint of Metropolitan America, ranking the carbon footprints of the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas based on total metric tons of carbon emissions per capita in 2005. 
And...Honolulu topped the list for the smallest footprint!  Factors contributing to Honolulu's #1 spot are high-density living, a well-used public transportation system, and the favorable weather. 
According to the September issue of Sierra, residents of metropolitan areas have smaller carbon footprints than the average American.  Areas that ranked on the bottom of the Brookings list generally depend on cars for transportation and coal for … (0 comments)

Wahine Wins Gold Medal for Hawaii - 08/21/08 10:01 PM

Natasha Kai became one of the few athletes with Hawaii ties to ever win a gold medal at the Olympic Games.  She and the U.S. Women's Soccer Team beat Brazil 1-0 in extra time to win the gold in women's soccer for the 3rd time in 4 Olympic competitions.
Kai, a multi-sport star at Kahuku High, and at UH in soccer, scored a goal to beat Canada 2-1 and help the U.S. into the semifinals.
Read about other Hawaiian Olympians on the 2008 Team USA/Hawaii at my Point 2 blog.
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Honolulu: #2 Healthiest Hometown - 08/16/08 10:38 AM
Those of us who live in Honolulu have always known this is a healthy place to live - the air is clean, water good, life expectancy longer.  The latest issue of AARP confirms the benefits, placing Honolulu #2 in the list of Healthiest Hometowns in the country.
The weather makes outdoor exercise easy, and the scenery of beautiful Hawaii adds motivation (ever seen the sunset over Diamond Head?).  In fact, AARP said "residents of Honolulu spend more time exercising than people in almost any other city surveyed."  
Any where you go on the island, you'll find folks walking, jogging, swimming, surfing, biking, or just … (1 comments)

Hawaii Kai July Real Estate Sales Activity - 08/07/08 05:56 PM
The Hawaii Kai real estate market is a little softer than 2007, but not significantly.  Sellers are paying more concessions, but prices are generally holding at earlier levels.
Hawaii Kai Single Family Market
16 homes sold in July, compared to 22 last year.  Median sales price was $820,000 compared to $878,800 in 2007.
Year-to-date, 103 homes have sold, with a median sales price of $868,000, compared to 136 for last year, and $875,000 median price.

Hawaii Kai Condo Market
16 condos sold in July, compared to 23 last year.  Median sales price was $498,000, compared to $509,000 in 2007.
Year-to-date, … (0 comments)

Hawaii Kai Real Estate Condo Sales Data for July, 2008 - 08/07/08 03:13 PM
The Hawaii Kai condo market had 16 sales in July, 2008, ranging from $380,000 for a one bedroom unit in the Esplanade, to $805,000 for a four bedroom home in Kuapa Isle.Average Days on Market for the month was 62, average price $517,000.  Complexes with sold units included the Commodore, Esplanade, Kaimala Marina, Kalele Kai, Koko Isle, Kuapa Isle, Lalea, Marina Palms, Mariners Village 3, Mawaena Kai, Moorings, Naniwa Gardens, and Plaza Hawaii Kai.These figures compare with June statistics of 13 sales, average Days on Market of 49, and average sales price of $625,000.  The small numbers make fluctuations look large, … (0 comments)