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Makahiki Opening Schedule 2009

kahea wrote 3 weeks ago: Help participate in Oahu community efforts to re-establish, perpetuate, and celebrate the opening of … more →

Tags: 1, activism, Conservation, Events, Hawaiian Language, land and cultural rights, Other

"Listening." Kind of.2 comments

Miwa wrote 1 month ago: From Miwa: “We are the Kānaka. We are the Hawaiians. We are the ones who, if you screw it up, … more →

Tags: activism, Conservation, Ocean Protection, Ocean, Oceans

Maui Taro Latest- One step closer...1 comment

melissakolonie wrote 3 months ago: Last Thursday, the bill to ban genetically modified taro on Maui (09-100) was passed from the Econom … more →

Tags: 1, activism, Events, Food sovereignty, GMO, kalo, tarô, Maui County Council

We should take pride in our fishponds

alanakahea wrote 3 months ago: From Alana: Too often loko i’a are talked about as things of the past, and somewhat obsolete. … more →

Tags: 1, Aquaculture, Conservation, fisheries, Food sovereignty, cultural practice, Cultural rights, Culture

IMPORTED FUEL TO BE REPLACED... by more imported fuel?!?

melissakolonie wrote 3 months ago: From Melissa: Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) was denied approval by the state Public Utilities Com … more →

Tags: activism, climate change, Conservation, Environmental Justice, land and cultural rights, Amended Biofuel Contract, Heco, Henry Curtis, Imperium Renewable

Hawaii's aqua culture3 comments

alanakahea wrote 3 months ago: From Alana: From “Hawai’i has a lot to gain from open ocean aquaculture” in today … more →

Tags: activism, Aquaculture, Conservation, fisheries, Food sovereignty, land and cultural rights, Ocean Protection, Cultural rights, Endangered Species

Open Ocean Aquaculture proves itself very controversial in on-going newspaper commentary1 comment

alanakahea wrote 3 months ago: From Alana: For the past few weeks there have been numerous articles, editorials, and letters to edi … more →

Tags: activism, Aquaculture, Conservation, fisheries, Food sovereignty, GMO, Ocean Protection, Ocean, sustainability

FEDS SLAP CITY FOR ILLEGAL DUMP

Stewart wrote 3 months ago: Rock, Metal, Petrol-based Product Dumped in Stream Bed City of Honolulu Must Clean Mess, Halt Illega … more →

Tags: activism, Environmental Justice, land and cultural rights

HaleakalaAHHHHH! WASSSPS!

melissakolonie wrote 3 months ago: From Melissa: Haleakala National Park is being invaded by Yellowjacket wasps as you are reading this … more →

Tags: Conservation, Environmental Justice, haleakala, invasive, WASP, Yellowjacket

HVCA Aquaculture Meeting

alanakahea wrote 3 months ago: From Alana: Entitled Aquaculture in Hawaii: Economic Advantage or Source of Sustainability, the Hawa … more →

Tags: land and cultural rights, Ocean Protection, Events, Aquaculture, cultural practice, fisheries, GMO, sustainability

Hawaii's Renewable Portfolio Standards: Aggressive But in Need of Qualification1 comment

andreaaseff wrote 3 months ago: From:  Andrea Just last month, Act 155 was passed in the Hawaii Legislature, amending Hawaii’s … more →

Tags: land and cultural rights, climate change, Ocean Protection, Other, activism, Environmental Justice, 1, Conservation, legislature

A Sea Change--film on ocean acidification

alanakahea wrote 4 months ago: From Alana: On Thursday night, a film entitled A Sea Change, was shown at the Bishop Museum. It addr … more →

Tags: climate change, Ocean Protection, Other, Conservation, legislature, Coral, sustainability, Endangered Species

NWHI suit- DLNR should stand for "Dept. of Looting our Natural Resources."

melissakolonie wrote 4 months ago: From Melissa: KAHEA’s suit against DLNR has gotten much media coverage over the last few days. … more →

Tags: land and cultural rights, Ocean Protection, activism, Environmental Justice, Conservation, Hawaiian Monk Seal, northwest hawaiian islands, Lawsuit, DLNR

Draft Science Plan Public Hearing: Grandfathering-in Permitted Activities

andreaaseff wrote 4 months ago: From:  Andrea Last night at the public hearing on the Draft Science Plan for Papahanaumokuakea Marin … more →

Tags: land and cultural rights, Ocean Protection, Other, activism, Conservation, Hawaiian Monk Seal, northwest hawaiian islands, Hawaii, Beaches

KAHEA SUES STATE TO PROTECT NWHI2 comments

Stewart wrote 4 months ago: KAHEA Suit Asks Court to Enforce Law On Permits Complaint Follows Whistleblower Suit By State Worker … more →

Tags: land and cultural rights, Ocean Protection, Conservation, Hawaiian Monk Seal, northwest hawaiian islands, fisheries, activism, Ocean, shoreline

Natural Rights: Not Ours, But Nature's2 comments

andreaaseff wrote 4 months ago: From:  Andrea Most people are familiar with our inalienable natural rights, as John Locke summed up … more →

Tags: activism, climate change, Conservation, Environmental Justice, land and cultural rights, legislature, northwest hawaiian islands, Ocean Protection, Other

More DraMa-kua...

melissakolonie wrote 4 months ago: From Melissa: The Army plans to continue on with training in Makua Valley even though over 50 specie … more →

Tags: land and cultural rights, Environmental Justice, military toxics, Conservation, Makua Valley, army training, Eis

City, State Let Garbage Dump on Waianae

Stewart wrote 4 months ago: From: Stewart If Waianae residents want to stop people from treating their community like a garbage … more →

Tags: land and cultural rights, activism, Environmental Justice

Got Input for the Army on its Environmental Investigations? Apply by August 14!

andreaaseff wrote 4 months ago: From:  Andrea U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii is soliciting community interest in creating a Restoration A … more →

Tags: activism, Conservation, Environmental Justice, land and cultural rights, military toxics, Other, Cultural rights, development, malama


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