"...journey focused on conservation and sustainability..."

The voyage has been meaningful. They have already made it around the planet and then some.  Let's hope this final leg home from Tahiti is smooth and safe. 

Then, let's hope the PVS chooses to take advantage of the opportunity to close the circle on its huge carbon impact.  This is especially important because the journey has been sponsored by Hawaiian Air, the state's largest climate polluter, and because kerosene-powered long-haul jet transportation is the greatest source of CO2 emissions (by far) for both the voyage and for our state.

The only practical way for PVS and Hawaiian Airlines to do this is with reforestation. Coincidentally, DLNR has such projects in desperate need of support. The myopic legislature just killed bills to facilitate this while PVS, Hawaiian Air and SA/CivilBeat remained silent. So sad. Not pono. Not visionary.

Upon arrival, will it finally be time for PVS to turn from makai to mauka?