The inaugural GreaterGood.org Nature’s Voice Awards, aiming to amplify the voice and impact of sustainability advocates across the globe, has opened nominations and announced its first round of winners including Maui activist Lucienne de Naie. As a result, Mālama Hamakua Maui has been awarded a $1,000 grant with the opportunity to win a $10,000 … [Read more...] about Local Activist wins Grant for Maui Non-Profit
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Maui Tomorrow Expands Board and Staff
Maui Tomorrow Foundation has added a new board member, elected officers for 2020, and hired a new environmental planner. New board member Draysen Wilson, a client associate with Mercer Advisors, earned his bachelor of business administration degree from the University of San Diego. Wilson, with roots on both Maui and Hawai‘i islands, has a passion for agriculture and has agreed … [Read more...] about Maui Tomorrow Expands Board and Staff
Mahi Pono Is Coming For Our Water
“Worldwide, as temperatures rise and aquifers dry, investors are increasingly bullish on water, and buying vineyards, farms and ranches for what’s underneath or flowing through…” -Seattle Times They are coming for our water on Maui. Make no mistake about it. It’s not Wall Street, but Mahi Pono’s Canadian pension fund/California investor group who are on the prowl. They … [Read more...] about Mahi Pono Is Coming For Our Water
Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter to Recognize Local ‘Ocean Guardians’ At Annual Gala
For 35 years, Surfrider Foundation has protected the oceans and preserved coastlines. What started as a small group of surfers in Malibu attempting to protect their local surf spot grew into one of the largest and well known nonprofit environmental protection organizations in the US. Today, Surfrider has 86 chapters across the country, with over 1 million supporters, activists, … [Read more...] about Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter to Recognize Local ‘Ocean Guardians’ At Annual Gala
It’s the Water, Stupid: Mahi Pono hasn’t told the public what it plans to plant, but demands the water to do it anyway
Editor's note: This post has been updated since its original posting for clarity and to include comments from Sean Lester and Tiare Lawrence. [MauiTime first broke the story of the sale of Alexander & Baldwin’s old sugarcane lands in November 2018. Our ongoing Changing Maui: Mahi Pono series investigates the new owners of these massive land holdings and the changes they … [Read more...] about It’s the Water, Stupid: Mahi Pono hasn’t told the public what it plans to plant, but demands the water to do it anyway