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

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

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

Sierra Club Supporting Solar

Solar Makes a Splash!  In partnership with Pacific Resource Partnership, we recently announced the results of a state-wide poll that showed a stunning, nearly unanimous 96% support for solar energy. In addition, we also took the opportunity to literally roll out the petition that over 900 people signed in support of a modern, clean energy grid. If you’ve ever wondered what 900 people in a legislator’s office looks like, it looks something like this: The … Read more

Talkin’ Trash Panels

Maui Sierra Club in concert with Sustainable Living Institute and Maui Recycling Group presented two symposia on trash disposal methods for Maui The first panel featured Jeff Stark, Timonie Hood, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Zero Waste & Green Building coordinator for Region 9 (Pacific Southwest), Sustainable Living Institute of Maui (SLIM) Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Chirico and Kyle Ginoza, director of Environmental Management for Maui County and addressed recycling. According to Dr. Chirico “On Maui, … Read more

GMO Presentation by Dr. Lorrin Pang

GMO’s: Are We Gambling With Our Health by Dr. Lorrin Pang World Health Organization Consultant Speaking as a Private Citizen Wednesday, Nov 13th, 7pm FREE Paia Community Center This engaging Power Point presentation provides scientific and medical facts that everyone immediately needs to know about as to how genetically engineered foods and crops, Horizontal Gene Transfer (HGT), and chemical cocktail GE Farming Practices affect our health and our environment.

Protect Our Water Wells

Testimony offered by Sierra Club, Maui Group October 17, 20013 PO box 791180 Paia, HI 96779 To: Board of Water Supply 200 South High Street, Fifth Floor, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793-2155 RE: Agenda Item VIII. A. Discussion and possible action regarding the Regulatory – Legislative Investigative Committee’s report on the Draft Wellhead Protection Ordinance and its legislative impact on private and public properties. Aloha BWS members and mahalo for your service, Sierra Club Maui has had … Read more