How important is each of the following goals to your project?
Covering news not covered:
4
Watchdogging local government and public officials:
4
Investigating issues or wrongdoings:
3
Helping your community solve problems:
6
Empowering community members:
2
Developing opportunities for community dialogue:
3
Collaborating with local partners:
2
Involving community to shape local content:
2
Making a profit:
1
Being a sustainable operation:
2
What else should people know about your site:
Island Breath is an online publication dedicated to people interested in the well being of the island of Kauai. For us sustainability is crucial.
Kauai is often called the "Garden Island". It is lush and fruitful - yet threatened. If this island cannot be self-sustaining there is little to hope for the rest of this world.
We define sustainability as:
* Using unrenewable resources no faster than they are recycled.
* Using renewable resources no faster than they are regrown.
* Restoring the variety and balance of living species.
* Enhancing the art and knowledge of human cultures.
Sustainability is not, however, a means for the continuing the status quo.
We have named our website "Island Breath" or "Breath of the Island" because in Hawaiian that phrase would be...
"Ea o Ka `Aina"
"The Spirit, Life or Sovereignty of the Land"
In fact, for many years the motto of Hawaii has been...
"Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka `Aina I Ka Pono"
"Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness"
There will be focus on...
Peace * Environment * Justice * Regionalism * Activism * Culture
In the relation to...
Industrialism * Militarism * Corporatism * Collapse * Peak Oil * Climate Change
This information is correct to the best of our knowledge, but if you’re an owner or founder of this site and the information here is incorrect, please e-mail Lisa Rowan at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with corrections.
