• Should Maui go to professional manager instead of elected mayor?

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 20, 2015

    The Maui County Council is studying whether Maui could take advantage of the cost savings in professional management vs elected mayor.  The majority of U.S. counties have a professional manager with a degree in administration and experience managing county services.  You can comment on this by emailing pia.committee@mauicounty.us Mark Hyde, a

  • Summary of Changes to PV Rules

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 15, 2015

    Summary of Changes to PV Rules Adopted by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on October 13, 2015. As a public service, the Maui Tomorrow Foundationʻs Energy Committee has summarized changes to the rules for residential photovoltaic (solar electricity) systems:   The utility still wants to increase the minimum monthly

  • “This Changes Everything” at the MACC

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 15, 2015

    Naomi Klein explores the interface between environmental degradation and capitalism.

  • Study Spotlights Importance of Shoreline Setbacks

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 14, 2015

    A study entitled “Carbon choices determine U.S. cities committed to futures below sea level” indicates that estimates that sea level will rise three feet in the next 75 years may be too low.  Maui News is reporting that sea-level rise “could swallow up the homes of nearly 10,000 current Kihei

  • Mark Hyde: Blanket legislative change to fix zoning mess a remedy worse than the disease

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 13, 2015

    By Mark Hyde While I agree with Dave DeLeon  that the county has made a mess of planning and zoning, the blanket legislative change proposed by Maui County Council Member Don Couch to address the problem is a remedy worse than the disease. Furthermore, the megamall case cited by Mr.

  • ALOHA ʻĀINA UNITY MARCH TO TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 13, 2015

    For Immediate Release Contact: Tiare Lawrence ALOHA ʻĀINA UNITY MARCH TO TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY Lahaina – On Sunday, October 18th, organizers estimate that thousands will march in Lahaina in support of Aloha ʻĀina – love for the land. The Aloha ʻĀina Unity March will start at 10:00 am at

  • A tsunami of developments

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 9, 2015

    Statewide, the Hawaii State LAND USE COMMISSION has 7 pending land use boundary amendments.  FOUR (4) of them are on Maui Island.   A10-786  Olowalu Town (320 acres, 1,500+units)   A94-706  Ka`ono`ulu Ranch (Mega Malls + Apartments)   A15-798  Waikapu Town (1,450 units)   A 15-799  Makila Land (231 acres

  • PV Systems with Battery Backup Tour FAQ

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 7, 2015

    PV Systems with Battery Backup Tour of Homes Frequently Asked Questions   What is the purpose of the tour? The tour is intended to be purely educational in nature. Maui Tomorrow and the Office of Economic Development believe the Maui solar industry is at the leading edge of installing energy

  • Rally to buy Peahi land for open space!

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 7, 2015

    Rally to Protect hundreds of acres of Hamakua Coast lands as open space! Tuesday, Oct 13th 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Hana Hwy in front of Ha’iku Community Center Wear green, bring signs, banners, etc. Rally immediately followed by “Legislators Listen” event State House of Representative leaders come to Ha’iku

  • Planning Commission: Include ag smoke/ash in SMA decisions?

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 7, 2015

    Chris Profio’s petition to add the following to the criteria for considering SMA petitions will be heard by the Maui Planning Commission on October 13, 2015 at 9am in the Planning Conference Room located at 250 High Street in Wailuku. (K) A description of all current impacts to the parcel