On January 20th, MECO and the other Hawaiian Electric companies filed a proposal with the Hawaii PUC that would affect how distributed generation is interconnected and valued. In theory these changes also affect small wind turbines, but on Maui distributed generation is 95% or more solar pv. This new proposal is formally called the Transitional […]
State Paying for Ma’alaea Lot
From HawaiiNewsNow: “But for the past 20 years, the 1.1-acre dirt lot has remained undeveloped with Hawaii taxpayers footing the bill. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has paid more than $7 million — or about $1,000 a day — to lease the property that’s only used to store old boats, buoys and […]
NextEra to buy HEI (HECO’s parent)
NextEra, parent of Florida Power and Light, is buying HECO/MECO’s parent company HEI. The deal requires PUC and federal approval. They’ll spin off American Savings. NextEra wants to create the controversial interisland cable and create large solar and wind installations. NextEra has nuclear holdings. Nextera owns Florida Power & Light and has been dismantling solar […]
Judge Kurran Strikes Down Big Island GMO Ban
Note: This is the same judge who killed the Kaua’i pesticide ordinance. Press Release from the Center for Food Safety: http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/press-releases/3628/chemical-corporations-undermine-the-will-of-the-people-of-hawaii-county# Chemical Corporations Undermine the Will of the People of Hawai`i County (Honolulu, HI, November 26, 2014) – U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren today ruled Hawai`i County Ordinance 13-121 invalid because the subject matter was […]
$25 Million GMO and Pesticide Safety Study Launched in London
The World’s Largest Study on GMO and Pesticide Safety was launched by Factor GMO in London, UK on Tuesday. The $ 25 million ‘Factor GMO’ study will investigate the health effects of a genetically modified (GMO) crop that has been in our food and animal feed supplies for many years. It will answer the question: […]
2014 End of Year Report
Aloha, as another year comes to a close we hope you agree that Maui Tomorrow continues to be your voice in planning a sustainable future for the island we love. Below is a snapshot of our priorities for 2014. We continue to be Maui’s foremost organization to take legal actions when necessary and are proud […]