Wednesday December 14, 9am the Maui County Council Policy Committee will discuss allowing its chair to cut off public testimony. You may want to testify since this could be the last time you can 🙂
Edwin Tanji Discusses Solar ROI
See Haku Mo’olele
MECO Meeting Kihei Transmission Lines
MECO Public Meeting Tuesday 12/13/11 7:00 PM Regarding Kihei’s Transmission Lines
MECO will talk to the community about their proposed 70′ tall poles for transmission lines across Kihei, and multi million dollar power substations. The meeting is set for 7pm-9pm on Tuesday Dec 13th at Kamali’i Elementary School 180 Ke Alii Alanui, at the Highway. For more information on the meeting, contact Cheryl Okuma of Munekiyo & Hiraga at 244-2015 or Garth Turley at Maui Electric at 872-3204.
Maui College leads electric vehicle alliance
The first Chevy Volt to arrive on Maui is on display for the launch of the Maui Electric Vehicle Alliance.
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is spearheading a cooperative effort on Maui that aims to make the island a green energy model for electric vehicles and smart grids.
Recommended Films
Maui Tomorrow Foundation recommends Maui Film Festival’s First Light for three environmental films coming to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater: If a Tree Falls TRAILER/SYNOPSIS: <http://www.mauifilmfestival.com/firstlight2011/if_a_tree_falls.php> Revenge of the Electric Car TRAILER/SYNOPSIS: <http://www.mauifilmfestival.com/firstlight2011/revenge_of_the_electric_car.php> Oka! TRAILER/SYNOPSIS: <http://www.mauifilmfestival.com/firstlight2011/oka.php> For Ticket and Pass Price Info: <http://www.mauifilmfestival.com/firstlight2011/oka.php>.
Some Hawai’i Areas Maxing Out On Solar
From As rooftop solar surges, states hit brakes Hawaii generates most of its electricity by burning imported oil, giving it the dubious distinction of the country’s highest electricity prices. And over the past two years, as the price of solar panels plummeted, Hawaiians realized they had a budget-minded alternative to oil. As one, they began […]