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General Membership Meeting Reminder
Environmental Caucus Special Announcement General Membership Meeting and Movie Night 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 Tentative Meeting Agenda: 6:00 call to order Steering Committee Reports: Big items: 1. We are introducing the Bylaw Amendments made in accordance with the
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We’re Official!
Aloha Members, As many but not all of you know, the need to create an Environmental Caucus was overwhelming supported at the last State Democratic Convention. Since that time, we have been allowed to function as a Caucus without being officially recognized as a Caucus. In order to become officially recognized, we needed to supply
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Oppose SB120
SB120 is huge and has many aspects, but basically it wants to repeal certain special funds and transfer balances to the state general fund. In its wisdom, the State Legislature recognized that certain long range activities such as invasive species control, irrigation water projects, State Park maintenance, Natural protection and management and many others programs
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Action Alert: Food and Farm Sustainability
Subcommittee Update At our December General Membership Meeting, our Caucus voted to support legislation regarding the expansion of long term Agricultural leases and the study of a Agribusiness Cooperative Program, both designed to encourage local small family farmers to invest in Hawaii’s future food sustainability. Subcommittee Chair Juanita Kawamoto has been working hard to move
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Action alert HB1385 Shoreline set back
Contact you Mayor and County Council members and ask them to support this bill. Juanita Kawamoto spoke to Representative Denny Coffman and he stated he and Representative Jerry Chang found that the need for the Hawaii County Council to create a resolution requesting for the set back was needed prior to the State requesting for
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Action Alert: Help Save 100 Miles of Big Island Shoreline for Furtue Generations
We just heard from Debbie Hecht on the Big island that Chairman Jerry Chang, the Big Island representative from South Hilo, has said he does not intend to give HB1385 a hearing. This bill, regarding the shoreline set back on the Big Island of Hawai’i, is a priority of our Caucus. Please write to him
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Energy and Climate in the News
3D Solar Cells Could Be Here Next Year Friday, 28 January 2011–The 3D solar Cell technology is still in its infancy and it might take another year or two before it goes commercial and gains prominence. Patented by Solar3D, the technology promises to make photovoltaic cells that are far more efficient and cost effective than
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Let’s celebrate World Wetland’s Day together
Aloha members, Did you know that O’ahu has one of the most priceless wetlands in America? Come celebrate the protection of this wetland and learn more about its unique place in our landscape. All events are free of charge, including games, music, and tours into the marsh led by local experts. To download a pdf
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Action Alert regarding Caucus Priority–House Bill 1385, relating to Shoreline Setback
Aloha Members, At our last General Caucus meeting, we selected this item as one of our nine priority items. We will be advocating on its behalf, but you can do more by helping to spread the word, and writing your representatives to express your individual support for this bill. I have copied an e-mail from
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An Action Alert Regarding SB762
Aloha Members, I just received this action alert from Robert Harris of the Sierra Club. Although it is not one of our Caucus priorities, I felt it was worth passing along to our own members. You may read his full action alert below: ******************************* We really need your help. On Monday, the Senate is hearing