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Hawai’i: 2nd Largest % of Foreign-owned Ag Land in U.S.
Nationwide, Hawai`i has the second-largest percentage of its agriculture land held by foreign investors, according to a recent survey by the US Department of Agriculture. (Maui Now).
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Council Defers Hotel Height Increase
Residents of Maui jumped into action last night and phoned and emailed Councilmembers requesting that they NOT approve the increate in hotel heights from 120′ to 180’. One councilmember…
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Fast-Tracked Waikapu Development Proposed
From Maui NowA 45-day period for fast-track consideration has started on the proposed 48-unit Waikapū Gardens-Phase II, affordable housing project in Central Maui,…
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New Car Rental for Kahului Airport
Kahului Airport Consolidated Rental Car Facility FEA (FONSI)Status: Finding of No Significant Impact Determination Project Highlights: 17 Acres immediately south of the existing airport parking area Maximum…
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I Aloha Moloka’i: Bottom Up Energy Planning
From the Civil Beat article by Larry Tool “IAM is a nonprofit, volunteer community organization, originally formed to oppose the Big Wind turbines slated for Molokai’s West End. Two…
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PUC Grants Cable Intervenor Status to 7 Groups
The PUC granted intervenor status in the matter of the interisland cable to a group that includes: Life of the Land, NextEra Energy Hawaii (A mainland wind and…
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Hawai’i Report: GPI (Genuine Progress Indicator)
Please take examine this fascinating 2012 look at the costs of environmental degradation in Hawaii. http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/2012-Annual-Report-by-Hawaii-State-Environmental%20Council.pdf NOTE: It will take some time to download (82 Megabytes), but it is worthwhile. Thereafter…
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Sierra Club Trash Forum
Talkin’ Trash: Solid Waste Solutions for Maui September 11, 2013 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm DATE:…
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