Environmental Laws

Breaking News: Sierra Club Maui & Allies File Lawsuit to Protect Makena

May 5, 2017

Breaking News! Sierra Club Maui & Allies File Lawsuit to Protect Makena Sierra Club Maui Group, Maui Tomorrow Foundation, and Ho’oponopono O Makena filed a lawsuit on May 2, 2017 asking the Maui Environmental Court to halt the approval of Makena Resort’s Environmental Assessment. We are extremely worried about the environmental and cultural impacts that Makena Resort’s current proposal would have on the area and are doing everything we can to ensure a proper review … Read more

Call to stop HB2501 – water theft bill

November 2, 2016March 29, 2016

ACTION ALERT! CALL YOUR SENATOR TO STOP HB 2501! Healoha Carmichael, a Native Hawaiian gatherer, stands in Honomanu Stream in East Maui near her home. The stream is completely dry due to Alexander and Baldwin’s water diversions. Carmichael and her ‘ohana face significant hardship in gathering food to feed their ‘ohana because of the diversions. Tell Your Senator To Ask Senator Jill Tokuda Not To Hear HB 2501! HERE’S WHY: HB 2501 DOES NOT ADDRESS … Read more

Aloha ‘Aina Unity March MAUI

October 6, 2015

On Sunday October 18th at 10am Maui will have it’s own Aloha ‘?ina Unity March down Front Street in Lahaina.

Maui needs to do better job to prevent muddy runoff

August 19, 2015

D.T. Flemings Beach again ran muddy. Kihei experienced muddy runoff indicating that the county needs to build retention basins to slow the rushing water that comes down the gullies.

WikiLeaks Releases More Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Treaty Docs

December 10, 2013

WikiLeaks released more secret documents and draft Trans Pacific Partnership Treaty. Sierra Club has concerns over this treaty including its secrecy, giving unfettered rights to corporations and increasing fracking, among other environmental problems. Sierra Club policy says: The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement is an expansive new trade agreement being negotiated between countries in the Pacific Rim, including Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, and the United States. Because the TPP is … Read more

Salmonson Appointed DoH “Environmental Ombudsman”

November 6, 2013November 5, 2013

After community outcry caused the nomination of Genevieve Salmonson to be withdrawn, she has now been appointed “Environmental Ombudsman” at the Department of Health. Salmonson Appointed Ombudman

Listen to Palau’s Prez Tell How He Protected Their Ocean

June 2, 2013June 1, 2013

Come hear an environmental hero share how he and his nation, the Republic of Palau, balance local culture and natural resources against the demands and challenges of economic growth, tourism, and climate change. President of Palau Thomas (Tommy) Remengesau is speaking on Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 5:00-6:30pm at Maui College ‘Ike Le’a Building #114.