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Video: Public Private Partnerships for Forest Stewardship in Hawaii
Check it out…. [vimeo 19318728 w=400 h=265] State and Private Forestry from Bill Sager on Vimeo.
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ACTION ALERT – YOUR VOICE IS NEEDED
SB 199 – Increases the net metering system size cap. This bill scheduled to be heard by Energy & Environmental Protection on Thursday, 03-17-11 9:40AM in House conference room 325 Please submit testimony now here Attend in person if you are available. Mahalo, Lisa Hinano Rey Energy & Climate Change Subcommittee Environmental Caucus of the
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Undersea Power Cable – Lanai/Molokai to Oahu
The following information has been distributed by Friends of Lanai: Hawaiian Electric’s (HECO) premature and cost-shifting legislation (HB1176 and SB367) has now “crossed-over” to the other legislative body (HB1176 is now being reviewed in the Senate, and SB367 is now in the House.) As you remember, this legislation shifts ALL COSTS for the undersea cable
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Energy and Climate Change Updates in Hawaii State Legislature
From the Energy and Climate Change Committee Dear Members of the Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, Following is an update of all the bills which we are still following and supporting. They have each successfully crossed over and deserve our continued attention. I am hoping you will read through to the bottom
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Leg update 3/9/11- Natural Resources subcommittee
The Natural Resources Subcommitte identified three priorities. A few bills relating to these priorities are still alive. HB1385 Big Island Stateland Coastal Setback is dead. Debbie Hecht is working to build more Big Island support. It will be back next session. SB120 terminating all special funds has been amended. SD1 is much more selective and
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ACTION ALERT: SB1155, relating to Caucus Priority on State Ag leases
Aloha members, Our Food and farm Sustainability Subcommittee Chair Juanita Kawamoto has been working tirelessly to ensure that our priority bills pass into law, and we have reached a point in the process when she could really use your testimony and help. SB1155, relating to AG Leases, has crossed over; moreover, it may be scheduled
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Location for our Upcoming Special Membership Meeting
Aloha Members of the Environmental Caucus of Hawai’i, We look forward to seeing you all at our upcoming Special General Membership Meeting. We will be electing our State Central Committee Representatives, so this is a particularly important meeting. Do try your best to attend. Date: March 23, 2011 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Location: Gov. Abercrombie’s
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Impotant Notice Regarding SCC Nominations
Aloha Members of the Environmental Caucus of Hawai’i, As many of you know, we have a vote on March 23, 2011, during which we must select our Caucus Representatives for the Democratic State Central Committee. If you are interested in running for Our SCC Representative, please read the following notice fully and don’t skim. Nominee
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Support Gary Hooser for Director of the Office of Environmental Quality Control
Aloha members, What follows is a personal request from your Vice Chair. Gary does not know that I am posting it, but I hope that you will agree that is is worth posting. How fortunate we are to have another great appointment by Governor Abercrombie, this time for Gary Hooser as Director of the Office
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Short Video about Hawai’i’s Food to School Future
Growing the Future: Farm to School in Hawai’i Produced by a UH Manoa graduate student of urban planning, this inspiring film encourages viewers to get involved in Farm to School programs in their communities. It provides an overview of what Farm to School programs are, why they are important, and explores some of the obstacles