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Hawaiian Monk Seals
By Danielle MersbergReprinted from The Moloka’i Dispatch The Hawaiian Monk Seals are endangered species that need to be restored because they are native, and it is out…
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Kula Ridge Decision Expected November 3rd
State Land Use Commissioners said they expect to be ready to make a decision on the Kula Ridge project by November. The Clayton Nishikawa project intends 116 units. Controversy surrounds…
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Maui Tomorrow Urges Council to Adopt Cochran’s Suggestion on Hamakuapoko Well
The Hamakuapoko wells were drilled by the county in 1992 and were shut down after they were found to contain pesticides such as DBCP, EDB,…
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County Council to Upcountry: You Can Drink From Poisoned Hamakuapoko Well
Pa’ia residents saw their long-fought success in banning the County from forcing the polluted water from Hamakuapoko Well on them, completely undone by the current County Council. A bill…
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What is Hawaii’s Cheapest Energy?
By Henry Curtis from Disappeared NewsWhat is the absolute cheapest type of energy found in Hawai`i? What type of energy production produces no greenhouse gases and has…
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PUC to HECO – Yes, you HAVE to rebid Big Wind
From Honolulu Civil Beat: The state Public Utilities Commission has denied Hawaiian Electric Co.’s request to reconsider a July ruling requiring the utility to rebid 200 megawatts…
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Big Wind to Last?
From Honolulu Weeklyby Joan Conrow | Aug 24, 2011 The viability of the controversial $3 billion “Big Wind” project may be undermined by the global climate change…
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Consumer (?!) Advocate on Biofuel
From Disappeared News by Henry Curtis Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) has asked the Hawai`i Public Utilities Commission to approve the HECO-Aina Koa Pono Biofuel Supply Contract (Docket 2011-0005). According to…
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Update on Laulima Farm Stand
Update on Laulima Farm Stand. We have been told by DOH and the Governor’s Office that Laulima Farm Stand has not been shut down but has, instead, been asked to…
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