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re-commit Resolution 12-57 for Hawaii GMO Labeling
City Council Hearing: re-commit Resolution 12-57 for Hawaii GMO Labeling. Wed 5/9, 10am, at the Pali Golf Course. This is the HPU/Golf Course cross walk on Kamehameha Hwy just before the Castle Junction traffic light. Tell your councilpersons to support GMO Labeling. You can submit email testimony at http://www1.honolulu.gov/council/emailph.htm. There is a glitch in the
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Tune in tonight from 6pm to 8pm Watch ”The Business of Food” Olelo TV Channel 49
ALOHA KAKOU, JOIN US TONIGHT FOR AN INTERESTING COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM “LIVE” AT THE MAPUNAPUNA OLELO STUDIO INFORMING PEOPLE OF “THE BUSINESS OF FOOD IN hAWAII” OUR PANELLIST TONIGHT ARE DON HEACOCK – KAUAI TARO FARMER, JANIS TANGA – PRESIDENT OF THE HAWAII FOOD MANUFACTURER ASSOCIATION, MARK FERGUSSON, CEO FROM DOWN TO EARTH, DR. SABRY
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Reminder – Food Security Form 6pm today at Olelo Mapunapuna
You are all invited to participate in a Food Security Forum this evening at 6pm at Mapunapuna Olelo, 1122 Mapunapuna Street, Honolulu, HI (808) 834-0007 Come listen to experts discuss what needs to be done to shift Hawaiiʻs agriculture from big farms, plantation style to diversified ag that grows food for Hawaii. this can make
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Electricity Rates High?
Just wait till you are paying for a billion dollar plus high power electrical transmission cable to Maui. Civil Beat looks at the numbers. There are alternative. We can produce the power we need right here on Oahu.
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The Environment Caucus steering committee has had several very interesting conversations about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and frankly they have changed my mind on the unknown dangers of GMOs. This is a great article on GMOs and a very interesting blog. Read it and learn.
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SB755 exempting government projects from environmental review
Urgent action request from the Environmental Caucus. This is not a position of the Democratic Party. Our only chance to stop this legislation is to influence the floor votes. Email our legislators at sen@capitol.hawaii.gov and rep@capitol.hawaii.gov and tell them to vote NO on SB755. SB 755 (the “gut and replace bill”) seemed dead because no conference
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HB468 corrects a conflict of interest
HB468 is not an environmental bill and it hasnʻt even been discussed by the Environmental Caucus. It is not a position of the Democratic Party. However, it is a concern for everyone who wants open, honest and ethical government. HB468 corrects a glaring conflict of interest in the way County Ethics Commissioners are selected. Hb
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HB1666 Passes out of Conference Committee
HB1666 the Vulnerable Users bill passed out of Conference Committee today. Now on to a final floor vote and then to the Governor for his signature. It looks good. Donʻt celebrate till the Gov puts his pen to paper, but this has been a tremendous accomplishment. It looked dicey a couple of times. A committee
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Earth Day 2012 – Are we up to the challenge?
“Act or die.” A pretty grave message from the very first Earth Day in 1970… Read more
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One last try to kill the worst bill in legislative history
This is posted for Hawaii Thousand Friends. It is supported by the Environmental Caucus but is not a position of the Democratic Party. Dirty Dozen Update & Action Alert, hopefully for the last time… SB 2927 & SB 2398 HD2 SD1 SB 2927 is being heard in conference tomorrow; Tuesday 4/24. Also see SB 2398