SPEAKER SOUKI RISES? Maui Representative/American Chemistry Council lobbyist/Speaker Emeritus Joe Souki says he has the votes to regain control over the state House. The legislator who held the Speaker’s title from 1993-1998 apparently cut deals with a bunch of Republicans to do it, but he’s not been shy about telling the press that he’s in. Of course, state Rep. Marcus … [Read more...] about Joe Souki Says He Has Speakership While Sea Shepherd Prepares For Maui Chapter And County Of Maui Puts Wailuku Main Street Association Grant Money Up For Bid
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Ozomatli and Kealii Reichel and Jimi Hendrix Tribute and Guys With Issues
THURSDAY, NOV. 29 FIRST NIGHT – Hele mai for the Hui No‘eau's “First Night,” an evening commemorating Hui Holidays 2012 (which runs through Dec 24). Hui Holidays is one of eight annual exhibitions featuring a range of whimsical artwork and gifts (sold at affordable prices). Artists will be creating jewelry, ceramics, prints, fiber, photography, glass, paintings, handmade … [Read more...] about Ozomatli and Kealii Reichel and Jimi Hendrix Tribute and Guys With Issues
What One Researcher Found When She Visited The Great Western Garbage Patch With The Sea Dragon
The development of a new man-made plastic called Parkesine won the bronze medal in The Great London Exposition in 1862. Since then, scientists have created more plastics at an ever-increasing pace. It’s no wonder that more than a hundred types of plastics are littering our oceans and gathering into great garbage patches and swirls. Giant gyres of garbage floating beneath the … [Read more...] about What One Researcher Found When She Visited The Great Western Garbage Patch With The Sea Dragon
Climate Change Leads to a Sea Change in Hawaii and the World
Not sure if you noticed it, what with all the stories and hype about how we’re in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, but there was a pretty scary Associated Press story in the June 3 Maui News. Titled “Rising seas have towns wondering: Stay or go?,” the story detailed efforts in and around Los Angeles to deal with the fact–yes, I said fact–that the Pacific Ocean is consuming … [Read more...] about Climate Change Leads to a Sea Change in Hawaii and the World