BEST ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE Superferry The environmental and legal waters became even more turbulent in the year that passed since Hawaii Superferry earned last year’s nod as Best Environmental Issue. And by “Best,” we believe readers of course mean “Worst.” After all, aren’t environmental issues defined as government willingness to let big money projects run rampant over … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2008: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
Best Maui Politics Community and Environment 2008
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Place to See Nature Triumph Over Human Development: South Kihei Road at the Maui Lu resort
(Edit Pick) BEST PLACE TO SEE NATURE TRIUMPH OVER HUMAN DEVELOPMENT South Kihei Road at the Maui Lu resort Every few months (or weeks, depending on the weather), county work crews have to come out here and shovel sand off the asphalt. We hear about beach erosion all the time, but here in Kihei you can watch South Maui sand blow across the road in real time! Considering … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Place to See Nature Triumph Over Human Development: South Kihei Road at the Maui Lu resort
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Use of Maui County Funds: Save Honolua
BEST USE OF COUNTY FUNDS Save Honolua Perhaps no ad hoc citizens group has accomplished so much so quickly as the Save Honolua Coalition. The efforts began in early 2007, after hearing Maui Land & Pineapple’s proposed plans to “improve” access to the West Maui surf Mecca and fragile Marine Conservation District at Honolua Bay (which included luxury homes and a golf … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Use of Maui County Funds: Save Honolua
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Revolving Door on Maui: Dain Kane
(Edit Pick) BEST REVOLVING DOOR Dain Kane Originally I had my money on former county Public Works Director/current Wailea 670 “representative” Charlie Jencks, but then I remembered Kane. For years he sat on the Maui County Council, but these days he’s a lobbyist for BlueEarth Biofuels—that big outfit that wants to partner with HECO to build giant biodiesel refineries that … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Revolving Door on Maui: Dain Kane
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Political Activist on Maui: Joe Bertram
BEST POLITICAL ACTIVIST Joe Bertram For years, Joe Bertram III has unwaveringly chanted a mantra of “greenways and bike paths” for community design, and long before $145/barrel oil made us all think twice about our transportation options. Typically, winners in this category haven’t been elected officials, but those who have run for office unsuccessfully and, undaunted, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Political Activist on Maui: Joe Bertram