Wailuku, Maui – On May 31st, the Intermediate Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the 2019 decision of retired Judge Joseph Cardoza that voided an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a wastewater sludge drying project proposed by Maui County and Anaergia Services at the Wailuku-Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility – situated between the Kahului shoreline and Kanahā […]
Regenerative Agriculture Video Series
Welcome to our video interview series highlighting different regenerative farmers around the island. This will be the home for this video series as we develop it. Alex Pinsky, Maui Organic farm Tours The first farmer we interviewed is Alex Pinsky of Maui Organic Farm Tours. This is a series of six educational videos on his […]
Rebuilding Lahaina with the Health of Our Keiki in Mind
On October 8, 2023, a fire raged through Lahaina, devastating over 2,000 homes, displacing over 6,000 people and taking the lives of at least 98 people. This was yet another reminder that how we build matters. As survivors are now being escorted to what remains of their homes, equipped with hazmat suits and respirators to […]
The FAA and National Park Service Want to Hear from You About Air Tours Over Haleakalā National Park
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) are working on potential alternatives for an Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) for Haleakalā National Park. Public feedback during this phase is critical. Alternatives being considered are: The FAA and NPS have issued a DRAFT Air Tour Management Plan for public review and comment. […]
Update: Victory! House Bill 676 is Dead for this Session
UPDATE: VICTORY!HOUSE BILL 676 IS DEAD FOR THIS SESSION.IT HAS BEEN SENT BACK TO COMMITTEEBY BOTH THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE! PLEASE THANK OUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES! MAHALO NUI to everyone who contacted our legislators. Our collective efforts made a huge difference on HB676. Both the House and the Senate agreed to send the bill back to committee, which means […]
UPDATE: PARTIAL VICTORY! PLEASE ASK THE STATE HOUSE AND SENATE TO VOTE AGAINST HB 676 CD2!
UPDATE: PARTIAL VICTORY!48 HOURS TO GO!PLEASE ASK THE STATE HOUSE AND SENATE TOVOTE AGAINST HB 676 CD2! MAHALO NUI to everyone that called and emailed your legislators, your voice made a huge difference on HB676 CD1. Late Monday night, in preparation for today’s floor vote and after receiving dozens of emails and calls, legislators scrambled to […]