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Mega-Mall Landowner: New Plans
According to the Maui News: The Texas-based landowner of a controversial 700,000-square-foot retail shopping complex in Kihei has taken over development of the project and plans to change its…
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PUC ‘Curtails’ MECO Profit for Wasting Wind
From Blue Planet Press Release STATE COMMISSION REDUCES UTILITY PROFIT FOR WASTING CLEAN ENERGY Public Utilities Commission sends strong signal to Hawaiian Electric: More renewables, less waste, lower rates HONOLULU—In a stern
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Fire Smolders at Maui Dump
A fire was reported Sunday, June 2 in the compost at the Maui Dump in Pu’unene. Last report indicated the fire was contained. In 2012 the EPA came to a…
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Hawaiian Electric Meeting on Integrated Resource Plan
Hawaiian Electric presented its draft action plans to the Integrated Resource Planning working group (of which Blue Planet is a member) today. You can download the presentation slides
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How Palau Protected Its Ocean
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,…
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Maui Nui: Detrimental Effects of Olowalu Development
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 5:00pm Monthly Maui Nui Resource Council Meeting: PAC Whale Education Classroom Next to Beach Bums At…
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OFA Climate Change Meeting
Waikapu Community Center, 22 Waiko Road Pacific Whale Foundation Conservation Director, Lauren Campbell, will share her expertise with community members who attend the event. Ms. Campbell has studied the impacts…
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Waiehu Aquifer Getting Saltier
Central Maui’s groundwater has gotten saltier over the past four decades due to increased pumping of surrounding wells and a decreased amount of rainfall, USGS said. From
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Castle & Cook: Lana’i Windfarm Still On
Castle & Cooke Inc. told Pacific Business News that it remains committed to building the 200 MW wind turbine farm on Lana’i. However the State Energy Office…
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