Well, it’s May 5th, which means the Hawai’i State Legislature is in recess until January 2018 (they can and may be called into special session later this year, most likely to pass a funding bill for Honolulu Rail). Unfortunately the list of good environmental bills that made it into law is short – from pesticides to clean energy, some of our state legislators took a pass on making our environmental future brighter. Our friends … Read more
UPDATE: VICTORY! The Maui County Council unanimously passed the ordinance to ban polystyrene foam containers in Maui County! Ban goes into effect on December 31, 2018. On Monday, May 8, 2017 the Maui County Council will make the final vote on whether to ban polystyrene (styrofoam) food containers in Maui County (Bill No. 127 – 2016). Starting at 9 am, the public can testify in person. Here’s Why We Need a Ban: Polystyrene, as a … Read more
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Media Contact: Albert Perez, Maui Tomorrow Foundation (808) 264-8229 director.mauitomorrow@gmail.com May 3, 2017 Maui Community Groups Ask Court to Halt Approval of Makena Resort’s Environmental Assessment Luxury Development Will Have Significant Impacts on Environment & Cultural Practices Ho’oponopono O Makena, Maui Tomorrow Foundation, and Sierra Club Maui Group filed a lawsuit in Maui’s Environmental Court on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. They are seeking to invalidate … Read more
Sierra Club Maui’s first Online Silent Auction opens Sunday, April 23rd at 12 PM and closes Saturday, May 6th at 12:15 AM. Help support Sierra Club Maui and bid generously! To view our online auction, visit https://www.32auctions.com/sierraclubmaui2017 In order to bid on items, you need to create a 32auctions.com account. Go to https://www.32auctions.com/users/new to create an account. Make sure to look at all 28 auction items by clicking on the green “View All Items” button at the bottom of the auction page. It looks … Read more
Recently, a former Sierra Club Maui Executive Committee member made statements about Linda Puppolo, another former member, which some have interpreted as coming from the Sierra Club Maui Group itself. As an organization, Sierra Club Maui Group has no ill opinion of Linda Puppolo and does not stand by the comments made. Linda took on the role of treasurer for the Maui Group a few years ago. The Sierra Club has many very particular procedures … Read more
This action has now finished. —– Tell the state: we need a FAIR & HONEST Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed A&B East Maui Stream lease. Use the form below to submit your letter by Friday, March 10th. Background Information Why Does A&B need an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to divert East Maui streams? Alexander & Baldwin (A&B) has requested a 30-year Water Lease from the HI State Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR). The … Read more