How can we tell if an island is sustainable or not? All islands are
net importers, meaning residents depend on external resources to
survive, so they tend to be less sustainable compared to a
self-sufficient continent.
To get a handle on island sustainability, a UH study group developed a database of 52 islands with populations in excess of 50,000.
With a sustainability score of 300 being “very good” and a score of 30 being “very bad,” Oahu scores 140 and Maui scores 180. The Big Island scores 170 and can improve to 200 with all-geothermal power. Overall, Hawaii’s population-adjusted score is exactly average at 150, so its sustainability profile has a lot of room for improvement.
Read full article in Honolulu Weekly.
To get a handle on island sustainability, a UH study group developed a database of 52 islands with populations in excess of 50,000.
With a sustainability score of 300 being “very good” and a score of 30 being “very bad,” Oahu scores 140 and Maui scores 180. The Big Island scores 170 and can improve to 200 with all-geothermal power. Overall, Hawaii’s population-adjusted score is exactly average at 150, so its sustainability profile has a lot of room for improvement.
Read full article in Honolulu Weekly.
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