Life of the Land’s Comments on State Energy Plan

In the past few years the rate of solar installations in Hawai`i has doubled each year. The HECO utilities experienced peak energy use in 2004. Since then the demand for electricity from the grid has been dropping. Mayes introduced the concept of “cascading natural deregulation.” As the cost of renewable

Survey: Effects of Sugarcane Burning

Created by Maui Tomorrow Foundation Have you or a member of your family or household been negatively impacted by sugarcane burning? We are working to put an end to this harmful practice, and we would love to hear your story. Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey.

Public Land Development Corporation

By Choon James for Civil Beat Senate Bill 1555 creating the PLDC was introduced by Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz on Jan. 26, 2011. William Aila, current chairman of the Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted testimony contrary to SB1555. At the Oahu public hearing on Aug. 29, 2012, former

You Made It Happen…

  Maui Tomorrow Foundation is pleased to announce the $5,000 Piilani Promenade Legal Fund Matching Grant has been met! These generous gifts from you, our community, allowed us to present our case at last week’s state Land Use Commission and we were heard. Now we prepare for a contested case

Life of the Land Testimony on Public Lands Devel. Corp.

Curtis: "The move to Public Private Partnerships can be more efficient but can lead away from proper oversight and regulation to a system of collusion. In its extreme, large corporations are in bed with and become the government. "

Sen. Roz Baker to Hold Meeting on Pu’unene Airport Master plan

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker District 5, South & West Maui Chair, Commerce and Consumer Protection State Capitol, Rm 230 Honolulu, Hawaii  96813 Phone:  (808) 808-586-6070 PRESS RELEASE     August 15, 2012   Senator Roz Baker will host a public information meeting on the preparation of a Master Plan for the State

Mud Plume at Ukumehame

As the controversy over proposed development at Olowalu continues, another potentially disastrous situation in the area has already occurred. A mud plume at Ukumehame is now threatening the coral reef at Olowalu, one of the last healthy reefs on Maui with corals over 500 years old. It is an area

Ukumehame Mud Plume Interview

Ukumehame Mud Plume on Maui, Hawaii from Maui Tomorrow on Vimeo.

LUC GRANTED OUR MOTION TODAY!

From Mark Hyde, South Maui Citizens for Responsible Growth I am delighted to report that today the Hawaii state Land Use Commission (LUC) found by unanimous vote (6-0) that there is reasonable cause to believe that Pi’ilani Promenade North (the Outlet stores), Pi’ilani South (the shopping center) and Honua’ula Partners

Comments on Extension of Sea Wall Near Kahului Treatment Plant Due

Wailuku-Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility Shoreline Protection Extension (DEIS) TMK: (2) 3-8-001:188 Permits: Department of Army Permit, Conservation District Use Permit, Section 401 Water Quality Certification, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, Coastal Zone Management Consistency Approval, Special Management Area Use Permit, Shoreline Setback Variance, Flood Hazard Development Permit Proposing/ Determination