Protecting and Preserving Maui Nui’s Environment & Important Cultural Sites for Over 40 Years

Former U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu lashes out at Hawaiian Electric

A Forbes article by Steven Chu: Utility companies have been looking for new regulations and higher connection charges to save them from a “death spiral” spurred by a surge in rooftop solar installations. Instead, says former Energy Secretary Steven Chu, they should get into the rooftop solar business. Utilities are in danger of being FedExed, Chu said, “like the Post Office got FedExed,” as rooftop solar modules drop in price. “The cost of modules has plummeted. … Read more

How to report muddy runoff

Coral Reef Monitoring Data Portal How to document sedimentation events and participate in the Turbidity Task Force Is the ocean water near you brown from runoff and sedimentation? Would you like to help document what’s going on via citizen science efforts? The community-based Turbidity Task Force on Maui is a way to do so… It’s really simple… grab a sample of water, collect some information, and bring it to the Killa Wiffa Surf Shop in … Read more

GMO Moritorium march

Sunday March 30th Noon Meet at War Memorial for march End at the Na Kai ‘Ewalu Hale at the harbor (Ho’aloha Park across from Maui Mall) Rally starts at 2pm Music and speakers Sign the GMO Moritorium petition (must be signed in person) which stops GMO growing in Maui county until a study has been done showing that it is safe.

SB2728 – Removes legal protections of public trails

Maui Group sent this testimony to the House Finance Committee: FINtestimony@capitol.hawaii.gov We encourage members to email FINtestimony@capitol.hawaii.gov opposing SB2728. Maui Sierra Club requests that you kill SB2728. On Maui Public Access Trails Hawai’i (PATH) is in litigation to open a public trail that Haleakala Ranch is attempting to co-opt and close to the public. Maui Sierra Club supports PATH’s efforts to preserve this and other public rights of way. One of the last bills signed … Read more

FACE Petition & Meeting on Lifting PV Cap

Many of you are already leaders in helping make the shift to a more sustainable future for Maui.  I am writing to invite you to a meeting FACE is holding this Friday (Mar 7) 5pm at Catholic Charities in Kahului to plan a response to both the slow connection rate for future solar installations, as well as the proposed surcharges for existing solar users. We will be joined by the Sierra Club and others who have … Read more

Grow Plants for our Booth at the Haiku Ho’olaule’a

Sierra Club Booth April 12 Haiku Ho’olaule’a We need YOU for our most important fundraiser. Please donate plants to the Sierra Club booth (no invasives) Food plants are most welcome Samoan coconut starts sell well Bring your plant donations Friday April 11th noon-4pm and Saturday morning. Haiku Community Center on Hana Hwy. Look for the Sierra Club booth.  We’ll be setting up. Or email webmaster @  mauisierraclub.org to this email and we can arrange a … Read more