It’s always nice to see our readers acknowledge the hard work and dedication of an activist not often seen in the spotlight. Irene Bowie is definitely that person. Since 2007, Bowie has been the president (and the lone full-time employee) of the non-profit slow-growth group Maui Tomorrow. A resident of Maui since 1978, Bowie helped found the Pacific Whale Foundation and has long been one of the leaders in the fights against the island’s dependency on oil, the use of injection wells and, in her greatest work to date, the Hawaii Superferry, which had sought (with then-Governor Linda Lingle’s blessing and assistance) to operate outside of the state’s environmental laws. The work Bowie does requires long, tedious hours analyzing extremely technical planning and environmental impact reports. Few on Maui are better at it than Bowie. 55 N. Church St., Ste. A5, Wailuku; 808-244-7570
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