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Support Confirmtion of Bill Aila
Aloha, everyone. As you may have heard, the full state Senate will vote on GM 517: Appointment of William Johnson Aila, Jr. as Director of the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources, this Thursday, March 3, 2011. If you would like to email a brief statement of support to all of our state Senators, that
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Gary Hooser Confirmation Hearing
Submit testimony in support of Gary’s appointment as Director of the Office of Environmental Quality Control. You may view the hearing notice here: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/hearingnotices/HEARING_ENE_03-03-11_.HTM
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Petition for “Creating an Agricultural Plan for City and County of Honolulu”
Aloha all, One of our new Caucus Members asked me to post information regarding an Agricultural petition called “Create an Agricultural Plan for City and County of Honolulu.” Since one of the points of this blog is to give our members a voice, I decided to oblige. Here is his letter: ************************** Dear Friends, I
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HOUSE SLASHES CLIMATE FUNDING
We need your help. The House of Representatives passed a federal funding proposal over the weekend that would make drastic cuts to programs that help solve the climate crisis. Read our latest blog post to find out more — The funding bill the House of Representatives voted in favor of is an attack on climate
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Environmental Caucus of the HDP
Environmental Caucus interview with Chair Gary Hooser will be broadcast Thursday evening on Olelo Channel 52 at 5pm. Its also streaming at Olelo on Demand, search for Malama Aina with Bill Sager. Tell your friends.
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February 23, 2011, General Membership Meeting Reminder and Agenda
Aloha all, We have an important General Membership Meeting in just a few days. We ask once again that you join us in person. Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 Time: 6:00 Location: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church Auditorium 1515 Wilder Avenue Honolulu, HI 96822-4614 (808) 955-7745 Neighbor Islands: Please contact lynn@navigatinglife.org if you would like to
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Bill Status 2/20/2011
Agriculture HB 1545 HDI Bread labels – What could be better than fresh bread? Fresh bread that really is fresh! This bill ensures bread cannot be frozen and later sold as “fresh” by requiring the producers to add “Previously Frozen” to their labels. Hearing on WEDNESDAY in Room 325 @ 2:05PM. SB1295 (cross w/ HB1068)
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HB1385 – What now?
HB1385 was the bill which would’ve protected the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail on the Big Island. It provided for a 2000 foot shoreline setback on state land on the big Island. It didn’t get a hearing and is dead for this session. When it was first submitted to the environmental Caucus it was a
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Public Decision on Intra-Inter Govt. Energy Wheeling
RELATING TO ENERGY – SB703 The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-24-11 11:00AM in conference room 229. Governmental Wheeling; Inter and Intra; Public Utilities; Transmission and Distribution Fee Requires the public utilities commission to adopt rules and issue orders relating to intra-governmental wheeling and inter-governmental wheeling that enable renewable energy
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Climate Change Task Force May Survive
Two committees have recommended that SB 80 be passed but recommendations are still needed in three committees. The bill would extend the life of the task force to 06/30/2013. 2/15/2011 The committee(s) on WLH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 2/15/2011 The committee(s) on ENE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.