Electric Vehicles Under Attack?

Rocky Mountain Institute sees EVs as a crucial step in moving the United States away from fossil fuels for reasons of national security, human health, environmental protection and durable economic advantage. EV benefits go beyond fuel economy. Reinventing Fire, RMI’s new, peer-reviewed book backed by 30 years of Institute research,

Hawai’i Tackles Sea Level Rise

Hawai‘i Coastal Zone Management Act. The HCZMA, codified in Chapter 205A of the Hawai ‘i Revised Statutes, is an important planning tool for regulating development and land use within the coastal zone. The Act already contains objectives and policies for protecting life and property from coastal hazards and storm surge

PUC: HECO Can’t Add Fees to Rooftop Solar

Yesterday, the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Hawai‘i (PUC) issued an order denying several proposals by Hawai‘i’s investor-owned utilities that would have raised barriers to homes and businesses installing renewable energy systems like rooftop solar. The ruling resolved a handful of disputed issues between the utilities and renewable

Are Maui’s Waters Fishable and Swimmable?

Monday, January 16th, 2012, from 6-8 pm Lahaina Civic Center (social hall) Public presentation by Robin Knox, water quality expert, who will be discussing the State of Hawaii Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report and the importance of the public comment period. Take Action! This workshop will include an opportunity

More Monk Seal Coverage

THE ENDANGERED MONK SEAL Fight for survival Hawaii’s endemic oceangoing mammals are being killed, and humans are to blame By Dan Nakaso POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 15, 2012 Kyle Nakagawa was reeling in an akule off the coast of Kauai when a critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal rose out

Kaheawa II Turbines On Maui Roads

Tri-Isle will be transporting the 14 Turbines for Kaheawa Wind Power II on roads between the harbor and Maalaea for the next 2 months.  They’ll have police escort.  These turbines can generate 21 megawatts of energy, enough to power about 7,700 Maui homes.

Northshore (Park) Walk & Talk Jan 25

The Nutrition and Physical Activity Coalition of Maui joins Maui Tomorrow's Lucienne De Naie to walk and talk about creating Maui's North Shore Park

Monk Seal Reward Poster

$30,000 Reward PLEASE KOKUA! You could be eligible for a reward of up to $30,000 total OR$10,000 for each case, for information that leads to the arrest and conviction ofthe person(s) responsible for the illegal killing of two native Hawaiian monk sealson Moloka ́i in November and December, and a

Reward Offered for Monk Seal Killers

A new effort has been launched to combat wildlife crimes in Hawaii  by the Humane Society of the United States and Hawaii DLNR Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement. They’ve created Reward Tip Line, 1-855-DLNR-TIP,  with total rewards already at $30,000 in Monk Seal Killings HONOLULU, Hawaii (Jan. 11, 2012)

Testimony to be taken on Ag Tax Changes

Public testimony will be taken on a bill that would change the way homes are taxed on agricultural property during meetings throughout Maui County this month. The Maui County Council Budget and Finance Committee meetings begin at 6 p.m. with the following dates and locations: * Wednesday, Lahaina Civic Center.