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Judge Kurran Strikes Down Big Island GMO Ban
Note: This is the same judge who killed the Kaua’i pesticide ordinance. Press Release from the Center for Food Safety: http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/press-releases/3628/chemical-corporations-undermine-the-will-of-the-people-of-hawaii-county# Chemical Corporations Undermine the Will of the People of Hawai`i County (Honolulu, HI, November 26, 2014) – U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren today ruled Hawai`i County Ordinance 13-121 invalid because the subject matter was […]
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$25 Million GMO and Pesticide Safety Study Launched in London
The World’s Largest Study on GMO and Pesticide Safety was launched by Factor GMO in London, UK on Tuesday. The $ 25 million ‘Factor GMO’ study will investigate the health effects of a genetically modified (GMO) crop that has been in our food and animal feed supplies for many years. It will answer the question: […]
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2014 End of Year Report
Aloha, as another year comes to a close we hope you agree that Maui Tomorrow continues to be your voice in planning a sustainable future for the island we love. Below is a snapshot of our priorities for 2014. We continue to be Maui’s foremost organization to take legal actions when necessary and are proud […]
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Tell the PUC your opinion on using natural gas and fracking
The Hawai’i PUC is considering investing in the infrastructure to import significant quantities of liquified natural gas (LNG) for use in Hawai’i electrical generation plants. You can weigh in by emailing to hawaii.puc@hawaii.gov
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GMO Inititative passes – Monsanto/Dow threaten to sue
The citizens of Maui county were able to pass the GMO Initiative despite $7.9 million dollars spent to defeat it by Monsanto and Dow. Monsanto and Dow immediately announced they will be filing a lawsuit to prevent the GMO initiative from going into effect. There was much misinformation promulgated by Dow and Monsanto. 1. “Law […]
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Clarification on GMO Initiative
There is some misinformation going around about what exactly the GMO Initiative says. Here is the law from the Maui County website. A BILL PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE CULTIVATION OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISMS Chapter 20.39 of the Maui County Code 19__ (20__ Edition, as amended) is amended by adding a new article to be […]
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Hōkūao Pellegrino Testimony at Water Commission Hearing (Oct. 14, 2014)
http://vimeo.com/109191165
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Na Wai Eha water releases less than required?
According to measurements by the Commission on Water Resource Management, releases totalled only 5.47 million gallons instead of the required 10 million gallons. Wailuku Water Company head Avery Chumbley told the Maui Now: In a phone interview with company president Avery Chumbley on Tuesday, he told Maui Now that any time the river is flowing […]
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