The Hawai’i Department of Agriculture has posted a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the release of a natural predator (Tectococcus ovatus, a Brazilian scale insect) for the sustainable management of strawberry guava in Hawai’i. This action is proposed to mitigate the impacts of strawberry guava on native forests, the water supply, and agriculture. The draft […]
2009 News Summary
Interisland Cable Survey Report Completed The State of Hawai‘i has announced the completion of the Interisland Cable Project Ocean Floor Survey. The survey indicates that placement of undersea electrical transmission cables is physically possible between the islands of O‘ahu, Maui, Moloka‘i, and Lana‘i. The cable is an integral part of a proposed Interisland Wind project […]
Remarkable Aloha
The teachings and legacy of Uncle Ed Lindsey “You’ve got to look at the whole enchilada,” Uncle Ed Lindsey would say, pausing to let the assembled group absorb his message. In the years we served on the Maui Tomorrow Foundation board together, I grew to appreciate his commonsense approach. He offered his opinion with clarity […]
The Spirit of Giving
A Gentle Warrior’s passing sparks holiday reflections “Maui County, and the environmental community in particular, has lost a hero.” So spoke County Council member Michelle Anderson, one of many who paid tribute to the life of Maui Tomorrow Foundation president emeritus, Ron Sturtz during the Dec. 15 memorial service at a packed Makawao Union Church. […]