The PUC granted intervenor status in the matter of the interisland cable to a group that includes: Life of the Land, NextEra Energy Hawaii (A mainland wind and solar development company), Friends of Lanai (a nonprofit group of people from Lana’i opposed to the Lana’i windfarm), Hawaii Interisland Cable LLC (An international venture capital corporation), the Renewable […]
Sierra Club Trash Forum
Talkin’ Trash: Solid Waste Solutions for Maui September 11, 2013 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm DATE: Wednesday, September 11, 2013TIME: 5:30 to 8:00 pm.LOCATION: New science lecture hall (‘Ike Le’a building) at UHMCSPONSORED BY:Sierra Club Maui GroupSustainable Living Institute of Maui Panelists TBA Moderated by Kainoa HorcajoLight pupu and beverages will be served outside […]
Will MECO Become Obsolete?
From Business Week Worldwide revenue from installation of solar power systems will climb to $112 billion a year in 2018, a rise of 44 percent, taking sales away from utilities, according to analysts at Navigant Research, which tracks worldwide clean-energy trends. “Certain regions in California, Arizona, and Hawaii are already feeling the pain,” says Karin Corfee, a […]
Climate Change Event
On Saturday, August 24, citizens concerned with the threats of climate change will hold a demonstration at the Waihe’e Coastal Dunes & Wetlands Refuge of projected impacts on Maui for future generations if current trends of global warming continue at the current pace. Volunteers will take part in two activities: ACTIVITY ONE: 12 Noon –2 […]
Should Maui Create a Public Electric Co?
Henry Curtis of Life of the Land discusses Boulder Colorado’s push to municipalize their electricity. For years the utility gave lip service towards increasing the amount of renewable energy. The 100,000 or so residents became increasingly frustrated with the unwillingness of the utility to engage in meaningful community dialogue. So the government suggested municipalization of […]