From Henry Curtis: Last year HECO sold 7.6 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity. HECO has asked the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission to add a tax on each kWh sold to subsidize HELCO’s purchase of biofuels from the politically connecedt Aina Koa Pono (AKP). AKP would sell 16 million gallons of biodiesel to HELCO to power […]
EPA Starts Lahaina Injection Well Investigation
Investigation begins to track suspected pollution from the Lahaina wastewater facility Release date: 08/01/2011 Contact Information: Dean Higuchi, 808-541-2711, higuchi.dean@epa.gov (08/01/11) HONOLULU – Federal and state agencies have begun important research to evaluate the suspected discharge of pollutants to the coastal waters along the Kaanapali coast of Maui. Funded by the U. S. EPA, U.S. […]
Testify for Monk Seals
Public Hearing on Hawaiian Monk Seal Protection
Low Cost/No Cost Energy Savings for Maui
LOW COST/NO COST ENERGY SAVINGS FOR MAUI The Fitchburg Model Applied to Maui Nui Michael J. Duberstein It’s a given that by far the greatest, fastest and most economical energy savings result from increased conservation measures—what experts label as efficiency steps. No matter how it’s termed, conservation returns large reductions in energy usage—and just a […]
Geothermal on Maui
On July 20, the all Native Hawaiian-owned company, Innovations Development Group (IDG), held a public meeting at Pukalani’s Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center, to “share their philosophy and get feedback from the community.” Geothermal got a bad rep when the early Puna well released hydrogen sulphide into the air, sickening residents. Mililani Trask gave a presentation […]
Watershed Meeting
The Southwest Maui Watershed Plan grew out of concerns by Mā‘alaea residents about pollution of Mā‘alaea Bay and reef damage. According to water expert Robin Knox, “The goal of the plan is to protect water quality and reduce land-based pollution. The planning process seeks to bring together all the users of a watershed to help […]