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Testimony Against Weakening “Show Me the Water”
From: Lucienne de NaieTo: Council Water Resources CommitteeRe: WR-8 proposed amendments, Feb 28, 2012 meeting
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Is Avoided Cost to blame for high electric rates?
By Henry Curtis Synopsis: Utilities talk about energy prices but hide the data, making it impossible to verify whether public utilities are really concerned about the public or instead are…
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What is the relative cost of different types of electricity?
By Henry Curtis Synopsis: Only HECO and regulators are permitted to know the comparative costs of different types of energy. HECO presented an “Oahu Energy Price Comparison” at a…
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Maui Now Profile on MT Director, Irene Bowie
See entire article …Bowie is Maui Tomorrow’s only full-time staffer. A few others work part-time. Their Wailuku office is a little more than 100 square feet. That’s its…
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Letter to Ed: Giganta Mall Fails to Meet Legal Conditions
http://mauinow.com/2012/03/05/letter-giganta-mall-fails-to-meet-legal-conditions/ By Mark Hyde, retired attorney, Wailea The proposed Kihei Pi’ilani Promenade retail outlet shopping mall (“Mall”) was recently sprung on the community without notice or debate and presented as…
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Olowalu Development EIS Comments Due Apr 14
The OEQC’s “Environmental Notice” has just announced the Olowalu Town EIS. 4. Olowalu Town Master Plan Draft EIS Volume I and Volume II Island: Maui District: Lahaina TMK: (2) 4-8-003:084, 98…
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DeNaie on Maui Island Plan
Lucienne De Naie, a policy analyst for Maui Tomorrow and a former candidate for Maui County Council, spoke to the Rotary Club of Maui giving reasons why she favors…
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‘Dirty 8’ Erode Three Decades Of Landmark Environmental Law
This Legislative Session, the State House of Representatives and Governor Abercrombie have introduced legislation that will erode decades of environmental protections. The House passed the Dirty 8 in First Crossover:…
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Electic Vehicle Chargers Come to Maui
By CHRIS HAMILTON for Maui News There may only be about 50 electric cars on Maui today, said Anne Ku, director of the University of Hawaii Maui College’s…
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