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Governor Announces Drastic Cuts to Solar

State Tax Proposal Would Slam the Brakes on Solar Energy, Jobs in Hawai`i Sierra Club, Earthjustice call on administration to change course HONOLULU, HAWAII – Today, Governor Neil Abercrombie announced a drastic, potentially devastating cut to the Hawai`i’s successful tax credit for solar energy. The proposal would reduce by approximately 50 percent the tax credit for homeowners and businesses that install solar energy systems. The solar industry is one of Hawai`i’s strongest growth sectors, and … Read more

SIERRA CLUB LAUNCHES PLDC REPEAL CAMPAIGN

HONOLULU, HAWAII – Today the Hawaii Chapter of the Sierra Club, the state’s largest environmental grassroots organization with over 12,000 members and supporters, unveiled a campaign to repeal the Public Lands Development Corporation (PLDC). Based on the concerns raised by thousands of worried residents, the Sierra Club is encouraging legislators to publicly commit to repealing the PLDC. The PLDC was created by Act 55 in 2011, with the express purpose of developing public lands to generate … Read more

Reject Lingle’s Attacks on Hirono

Republican Linda Lingle on Energy: The Same Old Drill Respected Environmental Organizations Urge Hawaii to Reject Lingle’s Attacks on Hirono and Rally Around Mazie’s Commitment to Renewable Energy   HONOLULU, HAWAII – Her campaign powered by personal attacks, fueled by oil-and-gas-industry contributions, and dimmed by her embrace of unlimited domestic oil drilling – Republican Linda Lingle’s true colors are really starting to show. That’s the conclusion reached by some of the nation’s most-respected environmental organizations – The … Read more

Wailea 670/Honua’ula EIS Accepted

Sierra Club Maui has submitted extensive comments on the Wailea 670 EIS through the whole process. Thanks to our comments, some parts of the EIS were improved. The Maui PlanningCommission, as accepting authority, reviewed the Final EIS yesterday. Several areas of the EIS were clearly inadequate or evasive, however, the Planning Depart staff told the Commission it was complete, the Commissioners asked questions for a few hours, and then voted to accept it. Below are … Read more

Congressional Debate Tuesday

Maui Group of the Sierra Club and Akaku are sponsoring a live two hour debate on Tuesday, June 5 from 7-9 pm at the Akaku studio, 333 Dairy Road, Kahului Candidates who are actively campaigning in Maui County were extended an invitation. Esther Kia’aina accepted Bob Marx accepted Tulsi Gabbard accepted. Mufi Hannemann declined

Testimony on South Maui Growth

Sierra Club Maui Group May 29, 2012 PO Box 791180 Paia, HI 96779 To: General Plan Committee Re: May 29, 2012 GP meeting General Plan Review item GP-2(2) Greetings to General Plan Committee Members and Chair Baisa: Sierra Club Maui has offered comments on the MIP throughout the review process. Like others we are concerned to see proposed growth areas that have been previously reviewed and found unneeded being brought up again at the eleventh … Read more