ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE Water You know that slogan they’re always singing on the radio: “By water, all things find life”? It may be annoyingly catchy, but it’s also undeniably true. Without water, none of us would exist. It’s important to remember that, because it’s easy to take this precious life-giving elixir for granted. From pumping huge quantities of water to South Maui … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Environmental Issue on Maui: Water
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MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Environmental Issue on Maui: Superferry
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE Superferry Civics Lesson #2: The state, not the county, gave us the Superferry. State officials decided an Environmental Impact Statement wasn’t necessary; that worries about Superferry cars tracking invasive species all over the islands were unfounded; and that concerns about increased traffic snarls caused by the boats were overblown. But once … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Environmental Issue on Maui: Superferry
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Environmental Issue on Maui: Superferry
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 MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Environmental Issue on Maui: Superferry
MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Environmental Issue on Maui: Superferry
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE Superferry Civics Lesson #2: The state, not the county, gave us the Superferry. State officials decided an Environmental Impact Statement wasn’t necessary; that worries about Superferry cars tracking invasive species all over the islands were unfounded; and that concerns about increased traffic snarls caused by the boats were overblown. But once … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Environmental Issue on Maui: Superferry
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Environmental Issue on Maui: Pump Don’t Dump
EDIT PICK: BEST ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE Pump Don’t Dump What, you people don’t like it when commercial tour boats and ocean liners release raw sewage into local waters? Well, you’ve got a lot in common then with the Pump Don’t Dump group (www.pumpdontdump.com), a loose gathering of citizens who raised so much hell at Ma’alaea Harbor that they shamed a bunch—but not all—of … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Environmental Issue on Maui: Pump Don’t Dump