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JULY - SEPT A Quartery Journal of the SIERRA CLUB OF HAWAI‘I 2014

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Focusing on volunteers Judy The Sierra Club of Hawai‘i Misumenops Spiders in the News, issues, and hikes on Montgomery reviews Dalton and Elliot Van Wie Endorses… Hawaiian Islands your island McKibben's Oil and Honey Page 5 Page 8 Page 10 Pages 12 - 21 Page 23 Two Futures: Clean Energy at a Crossroads By Caitlin Pomerantz and energy conservation will play a equipment that can give real-time Hawai‘i has always embodied a crucial role, but that’s only half the updates on energy supply and demand. strange contradiction as both a poster picture. If we want to realize Hawai‘i’s The need for grid modernization child for clean energy innovation true potential for clean energy, we has been apparent for over a decade, and the state most heavily dependent need to stay focused on building a but it has taken a crisis to get the on fossil fuel. The urgency and the more flexible, efficient, modern grid utility serious about keeping pace opportunity illustrated by our Two that can take full advantage of the with renewable generation. In a Futures campaign are both embedded clean energy sources at our fingertips. situation even HECO describes as in Hawai‘i’s geography. Like many Renewable energy sources tend to a “severe emergency,” thousands of island chains, we have abundant be intermittent by nature, and they need homeowners have been told that they access to virtually every clean energy to be managed differently than fossil can’t install solar panels because the source on the planet. Unlike our fuels. A modern grid is essentially a grid has reached maximum capacity sister archipelagos, however, Hawai‘i catchall term for the different strategies, for renewables on certain circuits. The carries the distinction of being the equipment, and policies that collectively immediate problem may simply be most remote island chain in the world to support a significant population. The challenge our utility faces now is to situate individual clean This puts added strain on our grid, while simultaneously creating a huge energy projects within the context of a larger strategic plan. environmental and economic incentive to achieve energy independence by allow us to effectively deploy, monitor, HECO’s overly conservative estimates harnessing local clean energy sources. and adjust clean energy sources. The about how much intermittent energy Transitioning to a sustainable tools available to us may include the grid can handle and inflated energy profile will require a multi- energy storage, inverters that respond estimates of how much it is currently pronged approach. Energy efficiency quickly to power spikes, or monitoring carrying. Critics, including former U.S. Continued on page 2 transition to 100% clean energy. Clean Energy testifies against the bill, which would ensure reliable and affordable access to Continued from page 1 rooftop solar, citing concerns about the wording. March 26, 2014: Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Nobel Prize-winning Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu, claim physicist Dr. Steven Chu calls out HECO for using false claims to halt the that the grid can at least double—and progress of rooftop solar. possibly triple or quadruple—its current capacity with no threat to grid stability. April 1, 2014: Teams of Sierra Club volunteers hit the streets to canvass and gather (See sidebar for more information.) petition signatures in the neighborhoods hardest hit by the solar moratorium. Still, the fact remains that if we April 28, 2014: After a year-long planning process characterized by delays want to get to 100% clean energy, and reports of neglect and belligerence on the part of HECO representatives, technical upgrades will be necessary. the Public Utilities Commission rejects HECO’s clean-energy transition plan, The challenge our utility faces now calling it “not in the public interest” and expressing disappointment that Editor: Phyllis Frus is to situate individual clean energy HECO has “failed to articulate a sustainable business model.” [email protected] projects within the context of a larger Assistant Editor: Kathrin Auzinger-Hotzel strategic plan. We can’t afford to invest May 1, 2014: After months of rallying support and working through multiple Layout & Design: Geoffrey T. Moore in the utility’s current plan —what the drafts, the House passes HB 1943, in support of grid modernization. Editorial Board: Scott Glenn, Janice Marsters, Geoffrey T. Moore, PUC described as a “series of unrelated May 7, 2014: The Sierra Club makes headlines when it turns out over 50 people Deborah Ward capital projects to expand utility rate to protest outside of HECO’s annual shareholder meeting. A representative for base and increase profits.” We need the Club attends the meeting and presents HECO representatives with over 5,000 The Mālama I Ka Honua is published a systems-wide transformation that Hold HECO Accountable signatures calling on HECO to expand access to rooftop solar and make a plan quarterly by the Hawai‘i Chapter of will enable our utility to transition to for a transition to clean energy that benefits everyone. the Sierra Club, P.O. Box 2577, Hono- a lighter, more flexible business model to Clean Up the Grid lulu, HI 96803. A small portion of the with a focus on facilitating clean energy May 17, 2014: The Sierra Club joins with Surfrider Foundation and other annual Sierra Club dues goes toward a one-year subscription. rather than generating fossil fuel–fired Join us in calling on HECO to lower utility rates, connect more rooftop community groups to celebrate Hands Across the Sand, a global day of electricity. Success in clean energy now solar, and take swift, meaningful action to build a clean-energy grid for action to support clean energy. Over 200 people turn out to help launch our Contribution of news, opinion, art, means taking a hard look at our energy Hawai‘i. In a recent ruling, the PUC gave HECO a deadline of August 26, Two Futures campaign, which illustrates the stark choice between energy and photography may be sent elec- infrastructure, and the behavioral and 2014, to develop a meaningful plan to address these issues. HECO has independence and continued dependence on imported oil. tronically to: hawaii[email protected] perpetuated our dangerous and outdated dependence on imported oil for too policy changes that will supplement a May 26, 2014: We mark the three-month PUC deadline by launching a or by post c/o the Hawai‘i Chapter, transition to 100% clean energy. long. Now is the time to hold the utility accountable to act in the public’s best petition to hold HECO accountable to clean up the grid. Our petition calls for P.O. Box 2577, Honolulu, HI 96803. We need to have many discussions interest and ensure a clean-energy future for Hawai‘i. HECO to prioritize technical upgrades to the grid that will allow an increase Submissions must be received by the about which upgrades are necessary, in solar PV installations, a timeline to retire outdated fossil fuel plants, and a Visit HawaiiTwoFutures.com to sign the petition and learn more. Help us first of the month prior to the date of how much they cost, and how we plan to more fully utilize existing renewable energy generation, for example, reach 10,000 signatures by sharing the petition with your network! publication. apportion those costs fairly. The bottom wind power. n Articles, graphics, and photos are copy- line, however, is that fossil fuels are a Over the last nine months, we’ve engaged over 100 volunteers in on-the- righted by the authors and artists and may sinking ship. It may cost us a lot to build ground actions, rallied volunteers from around the state to submit over 200 World Conservation the next two years, we will be able to be reprinted only with permission. a lifeboat, but what’s the alternative? pages of testimony, and gathered over 8,000 petition signatures in support credibly argue that the whole world The Mālama is printed on recycled Continuing to remain dependent on oil of expanding access to rooftop solar and achieving energy independence by Congress—A Big Deal is watching. “You seriously want to paper. Please recycle it again! Members means contributing to rising sea levels, building a modern, efficient, clean energy grid. Here’s how we did it: switch to LNG?” “You seriously want may elect to receive only an electronic ocean acidification, and the effects of The decision by the International to halt installation of rooftop solar?” September 6, 2013: With no oversight or communication with customers, subscription of the Mālama I Ka Honua frequent oil spills. Meanwhile, the cost Union for the Conservation of Nature to “You seriously want to cut conservation sierraclubhawaii.com/newsletter. regulators, or the solar industry, HECO unilaterally announces an immediate at of conventional electricity in Hawai‘i hold its next World Congress in Honolulu spending?” And it’s not just the negative. moratorium on solar installations on O‘ahu, causing chaos for hundreds of is projected to approach 80 cents/kWh in 2016 is a very big deal, not just We can credibly argue that the World homeowners and precipitating a 50% decline in rooftop solar permits. ADVERTISEMENT RATES: within the next 20 years—more than because the Sierra Club—spearheaded Congress will provide an opportunity twice what we currently pay and six November 4, 2013: The Sierra Club launches a campaign calling on HECO by our Chapter Political Chair Steve to gain a global audience for Hawai‘i • Full page ($350) • Half page ($250) times the national average. to make solar more affordable and accessible for everyone by highlighting the Montgomery—was so instrumental in innovation: “Let’s get OTEC working • 1/4 page ($110) While Hawai‘i’s isolation and delicate solar stories of people all around the islands. Our petition asking the Public making it happen, and not so much for in time for world leaders to see the • 1/8 page ($60) ecosystem pose unique challenges, they Utilities Commission to review HECO’s recent actions garners almost 1,000 the kudos it will bring to us and the city, potential....” One day of the congress • Bus. Cards ($50) also create one of the strongest incentives signatures in the first two days. but because of the opportunities it will is set aside for excursions: “Come on to get off of fossil fuel. As the state with give us to leverage the event to achieve a hike to see how we’re preserving the February 4, 2014: The Sierra Club rallies clean energy advocates and solar These rates are subject to change. The the most to lose by remaining dependent real environmental gains that could serve North Shore, rebuilding a food-growing customers to testify in support of a bill to modernize the electrical grid. At Mālama accepts political advertisements on oil, and the most to gain by harnessing as a model to the U.S. and the world. agricultural economy, and achieving only from candidates endorsed by the the packed Senate hearing, Ewa Beach resident Cynthia Cantero testifies that our local, clean energy resources, As our political leaders approach food and energy self-sufficiency.…” Just Hawai‘i Chapter. the costs of HECO’s delays are causing her to approach foreclosure. HECO Hawai‘i can and must take the lead in the major environmental decisions over imagine the possibilities!

2 • Mālama I Ka Honua July - September 2014 SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER Mālama I Ka Honua July - September • 3 national presence to protect Hawai‘i’s environment and lead Volunteers in the Spotlight FROM THE the U.S. and the world on climate change. CHAPTER CHAIR On a more personal level, the Club is also excited to support KAUA‘I GROUP and dozens of community members at Livable Communities Hawai‘i (LCH). our Director, Robert Harris. You may have heard that he is presented testimony to the Kaua‘i By Scott Glenn How do your volunteer activities with currently running to represent Kāne‘ohe and Kahalu‘u. Robert Judy Dalton Planning Commission for months the Chapter relate to your work at a August 9 marks a momentous is the next generation of homegrown leaders: hard-working, Environmental activist for in an unsuccessful attempt to get the local nonprofit? day. The upcoming primary election committed, and dedicated to the things Hawai‘i’s people hold building footprint set further back. 19 years LCH assumes that we are part will shape the field of candidates dear. As we transition into our next generation of Hawai‘i Judy asked David Frankel, attorney and of various communities, which we to lead Hawai‘i for the next two Chapter leadership, we thank Robert for spearheading the Judy former Sierra Club Chapter director, for want to thrive, spur innovation, foster years and more. Led by Dr. Steven Club and wish him the deepest aloha and greatest success. Dalton assistance, which resulted in the County happiness—and do it efficiently. Montgomery and Karen Chun, In addition, our wonderful Caitlin will be transitioning has been of Kaua‘i and the planning commission our Executive Committee and Political Committees have Uniquely in Hawaii, we have proposed into a new career in September. After years of writing and leading being sued. studiously reviewed the candidates and recommend in this physical plans that espouse these values, performing songs on the side, she was offered the opportunity outings Creating Malama Maha‘ulepu issue the ones we believe are most dedicated to protecting like the Beretania-Young-King corridor, to pursue her dream of a music career. Check her out on and The Sierra Club in 2000 named Hawai‘i’s environmental resources. based on the concept of Complete iTunes under Abrial or her website abrialmusic.com. We serving on Maha‘ulepu one of Hawai‘i’s top seven We are most proud of Senator Brian Schatz for his Streets. We partner with allies like the wish her the best! the Kaua‘i remaining wild and scenic shorelines. leadership on climate change. We are also proud to endorse Sierra Club to accomplish goals that These are times of great opportunity with the right Group As this shoreline was vulnerable to Mark Takai for Congress. Under the leadership of Senator leadership, and I urge all our members to vote in the primary we have in common. Just to be clear, Executive development, Judy persuaded the Schatz and Representative Takai, along with Senator Hirono on August 9. allied groups do things that LCH will Committee Hawai‘i Chapter Executive Committee and Representative Gabbard, Hawai‘i will have a formidable never do, and it is often the case that I for 19 to focus its Keep It Wild campaign on am helping on a project as Elliot Van years and Maha‘ulepu and to create a conservation Wie long before I see a reason to involve served on the Hawai‘i Chapter Executive coordinator position for Kaua‘i. Malama LCH, if I ever do. Committee for 16 years. Maha‘ulepu was created and dynamic How Did That Turn Out? Seawall along Wailua Golf A Series Based on the Hawai‘i Chapter Historical Timeline land-use planner Beryl Blaich was hired You canvassed for solar energy and Course Stopped Judy’s first foray into as its director. The organization has called for action on climate change. Why The historical timeline that ran in theMālama in 2013-2014 to mark 45 years of Sierra Club activism in Hawai‘i included lawsuits environmental activism on Kaua‘i began received an EPA award in its pursuit these issues? as well as leaders, legislation, and campaigns. Each quarter we follow up on one of these actions, asking, What happened as a result in 1996 when she discovered that the of preserving this environmental and Sustainable energy solutions of a bill becoming law? What are those who led the fight for a particular designation or against a specific development doing now? Or county was constructing a 6-foot-high, cultural gem. are something I’ve always been in this case, What’s the story behind that 2010 settlement of a Clean Water Act lawsuit that led Honolulu to improve its aging sewer 3/5-mile-long revetment along the passionate about. At a pivotal point system? Send your suggestions for the series to [email protected] beach fronting Wailua Golf Course. HAWAI‘I CHAPTER in my education I read James Howard She immediately went into action, Kunstler’s The Long Emergency. Kunstler violate Clean Water Act provisions and Why was the city willing to negotiate questioning governmental agencies Elliot Van Wie discusses peak oil, the ramifications was in noncompliance with a consent after 20 years of foot-dragging? Probably from the mayor and FEMA to the Army Activist for clean energy of ignoring our looming energy crisis, decree that in 1995 settled a lawsuit for the same reason the court reopened Corps of Engineers and the DLNR. and his vision of our post-apocalyptic Elliot brought by the EPA and the state the case: the infamous 2006 Ala Wai Judy ultimately prevailed upon attorney future, should we ignore the writing Van Wie Department of Health. spill, when weeks of rain forced city Kurt Bosshard to help. They worked on the wall. It got me thinking about has been The 2004 suit seemed doomed to officials to release 48 million gallons of intensively for three months to stop what failure could mean for humanity a tireless fail as well; the court dismissed most of raw, untreated sewage into the Ala Wai construction. Finally, the Army Corps and the exponential amount of damage volunteer the claims on first hearing. But in 2007 Canal. It was either that or let it back up of Engineers and DLNR issued a cease caused the longer we wait. So that’s the in three it granted the Sierra Club’s motion for into toilets in Waikiki hotels, and the and desist order, forcing the county to big-picture reason, but locally, I find areas: as In 2010, according to the timeline, reconsideration; another lawsuit was threat of all those tourists never coming remove the non-permitted seawall, and HECO’s practices unjust in terms of secretary to the Club and its allies settled a lawsuit filed by the EPA and health department; back woke officials up. Nukoli‘i Beach was saved. class and access. The changes we’ve been the Oahu brought in 2004 that required the city and in 2010 the suit was settled, with The city has until June 2020 to Donkey Beach Victory In 1998, Judy fighting for are good for everyone, in Group, to retrofit its sewers in the next decade. the city agreeing to designate more complete the sewer retrofits, recovery, led a 7-month-long struggle to prevent these terms. The lawsuit was not the first against the than $1 billion to upgrade its two main and improvements, and 2024 and Kealia Plantation from building “farm canvassing city for sewage overflows and spills, as sewage treatment plants, construct new 2035 are the deadlines to accomplish dwellings” as close as 30 feet from the to raise What are some of the points you and Sierra Club intern Kathrin Auzinger- force mains, and replace more than upgrades at the two wastewater bluff of a wild and scenic coastline awareness other volunteers made when warning of Hotzel discovered, just the first where 1,000 miles of sewer line. Honolulu has treatment plants. But already it’s clear popularly known as Donkey Beach. To of the threat to solar, and planning Hands the threat to solar? the city complied with the agreement. already installed one main sewer line that the Sierra Club and its allies protect the coastline from the visual Across the Sand, the annual worldwide We used all the facts at our disposal, In 1990 Hawai‘i’s Thousand Friends and renovated another, both of which achieved a monumental victory for intrusion of houses along the ridge, she demonstration calling for action on but I found that those relating to equity and the Club sued the city for regularly move wastewater out of Waikiki; and Honolulu, its residents, and waterways. spearheaded the formation of Friends climate change. He is active in the and people’s wallets mattered most. illegally bypassing sewage treatment both volume and number of sewage Without the Ala Wai spill, however, the of Donkey Beach. Judy, fellow Executive Hawai‘i Bicycle League and Director of equipment. Honolulu continued to spills have declined since 2010. upgrade might still be on hold. Committee member Marge Freeman, Community Outreach & Public Relations

4 • Mālama I Ka Honua July - September 2014 SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER Mālama I Ka Honua July - September • 5 Senator Schatz, Environmental Legislative Report By Robert Harris Champion—Will You Work for Him? Explore, enjoy and protect the planet Election years usually bring out a stormwater fee so as to help improve Asia and the U.S. mainland cost the cautiousness and conservativeness in stormwater systems statewide (HB state millions of dollars each year. And By Suzanne Graham politicians, knowing that controversial 2204); improving the electronic waste yet efforts to prevent the spread of I don’t need to tell you about climate and has tirelessly worked to organize his votes might be held against them in recycling program (HB 2307 and SB alien pests have typically been poorly disruption—how serious it is, what’s colleagues to stand up for climate action. the polls. This was an election year. 2857); and preventing telephone book funded. Perhaps because of the media at risk, why we should care. You live This July, I am so grateful to have Fortunately, thanks to the Sierra Club deliveries unless someone “opts-in” to attention to some of the recently in Hawai‘i, you get it. You know that been invited back to Hawai‘i to help get and to the efforts of its many outstanding receive one (SB 3014). introduced creatures, like the coconut bleaching corals and sea level rise are Senator Schatz re-elected. I am grateful volunteers, we were able to pass several rhinoceros beetle, the legislature real threats. You know that we need to for the opportunity to be back in such a constructive measures this year with Good bills that deserve allocated a moderate amount ($5 fight for our clean energy future. I saw beautiful place (and out of DC’s humid relatively few “bad” bills being passed. particular attention: million) of funding this year to aid in that in 2012 when I came to help elect summer). More importantly, I am so It should be noted that some the prevention and removal of invasive two environmental champions, Tulsi grateful to be back with all of you, the Moo-ve to End relatively uncontroversial bills, such Grid Modernization (HB 1943) species. This a good start, but the state Gabbard and Mazie Hirono, and I have passionate and committed members of Factory Farms as adopting a largely target goal of Plenty has been written about the will need to continue to allocate these seen it since in the amazing work that the Hawai‘i Sierra Club fighting to get 100% clean energy in Hawai‘i, ran into recent solar crisis in Hawai‘i. As is noted funds on a year-to-year basis. It cannot America’s water, rivers and lakes are at risk from giant, you do as volunteers every day. a great climate champion re-elected on corporate-owned factory farms which are fouling our a surprising amount of difficulty. The elsewhere in this magazine, HECO be a simple one-time Band-Aid. August 9. I feel hopeful, and believe me, water with pathogens and chemicals. Factory farms Public Utilities Commission—led by is stopping further rooftop solar by In the less than two living in DC one doesn’t feel hopeful are also the largest source of toxic ammonia air pol- Mina Morita—vigorously opposed pointing to technical limits. Whether Climate Change Planning (HB 1714) very often. lution in the U.S. The Sierra Club opposes all permits many bills introduced at the legislature, the technical limits are real or not, it’s Although Hawai‘i recognizes climate years that Brian Schatz for new or expanded factory farms. Support Sierra Club’s eff orts to keep our water and air clean. perhaps seeing them as unwanted plain that we need to be constructing change and has taken steps to reduce has been in the U.S. the grid of the future: one that can its production of greenhouse gases, Will you work with me to Go Free Range & Join Sierra Club handle renewable energy from many little has been done to plan for the Senate, he has already help keep Brian Schatz in Name ______It should be noted sources. Recognizing that renewable inevitable impacts of climate change. the Senate? Together, we Address ______energy is the cheapest form of electricity With its dense populations centers done more for the that some relatively City ______State ______Zip ______available today, we need to find ways to near the shoreline and hundreds of environment than many can fight for our future— uncontroversial bills, bring it online quickly in a fair and cost- endangered or near-endangered species, for Hawai‘i and our planet. Phone ______effective manner. Hawai‘i will likely be affected by climate politicians will do in Email ______such as adopting a largely Let us know by filling out This measure—in its final amended change more then most states. We their careers. form—did little more than recognize that should expect an excessive number of the form at: Join today and receive target goal of 100% clean a FREE Sierra Club some short-term improvements could be heat days and cases of heat exhaustion, Where I live and work (Washington, sc.org/schatzvolunteer Weekender Bag ! energy in Hawai‘i, ran made in the near term, and it required diminished rainfall and less fresh water, DC), well, that’s another story. into a surprising amount the opening of a proceeding before the more frequent storms and hurricanes. Washington is full of elected officials Suzanne PUC to address more systemic problems: This measure starts planning for playing politics with our future, with Graham is Check enclosed. Please make payable to Sierra Club of difficulty. specifically, how to address cost fairness, climate change by tasking DLNR to analyze the very survival of all of the things that coming out Please charge my: Visa Mastercard AMEX how to make technical upgrades, and and develop a plan to address sea level rise. make Hawai‘i so special. to Hawai‘i Cardholder Name ______how to change policy to encourage more The Office of Planning is required to create That’s why I am so grateful to your state to organize Card Number ______Exp. Date ____ / ______intrusions on the PUC’s authority. On renewable energy use. a framework for addressing other statewide and proud to have helped get smart and Sierra Club Signature ______the whole, it was surprising how quickly And yet even this streamlined bill climate impacts. passionate people elected from Hawai‘i, efforts around faced significant opposition from Senator legislators simply let bills die rather then While “interagency committees” people who get it. Words can’t express how the August 9 Membership Categories Individual Joint Baker. It passed only after agreements Special Off er $ 15 N/A attempting to work them out and get and “framework reports” aren’t exactly much Washington needs them. primary race for Senator Schatz. She something positive passed in the end. were made to strip the funding from the height of aggressive action, it Right now, we have the opportunity Standard $ 39 $ 49 manages Climate and Clean Energy Supporting $ 75 $ 100 Issues such as requiring storage on the it and to make the requirement that should be noted that government must to make sure one more champion field campaigns for the Sierra Club. Contributing $ 150 $ 175 grid or striving for 100% clean energy the PUC hold a proceeding an option start looking at climate change on from Hawai‘i stays in DC, Sen. Brian Life $ 1000 $ 1250 In her free time, she likes to explore Senior $ 25 $ 35 died because of the PUC’s opposition. instead. As written, this measure an integrated basis. Until the various Schatz. In the less than two years that DC, play outside, and cook vegan Student $ 25 $ 35 Bills that did not pass, and deserved establishes the framework for a good agencies agree that climate change is he has been in the U.S. Senate, he has Limited Income $ 25 $ 35 meals. Suzanne has been to Hawai‘i a better chance, included public funding proceeding—if the PUC decides to coming and start working together, it’s already done more for the environment Contributions, gifts & dues to Sierra Club are tax deductible; they support our before for Victory Corps for Rep. eff ective, citizen based advocacy & lobbying eff orts. Your dues include $ 7.50 for a for election candidates (HB 2533); address the rooftop solar controversy. unlikely that bolder actions will be taken than many politicians will do in their subscription to SIERRA magazine & $ 1.00 for your Chapter newsletter. increased accountability for reporting in the future. This bill is a solid step in careers. Right off the bat, he proposed Tulsi Gabbard’s primary race and problems on state land, such as with Funding for Invasive Species Removal the right direction. Sen. Mazie Hirono’s Senate race in Enclose a check and mail to: legislation to create more National Parks Sierra Club, PO Box 421041 the recent Matson molasses spill (HB (HB 1716) in Hawai‘i, helped kill the Monsanto 2012, both of which were successful. Palm Coast, FL 32142-1041 F94Q W 2400 1 or visit our website: www.sierraclub.org 2621); allowing the counties to charge Invasive species brought in from Protection Act (it’s as bad as it sounds),

6 • Mālama I Ka Honua July - September 2014 SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER Mālama I Ka Honua July - September • 7 Who gets a STATE OF HAWAI‘I BIG ISLAND COUNTY COUNCIL Lt. Governor: Clayton Hee 1: Valerie Poindexter OHA: Mahealani Wendt 2: Kerri Marks GREEN OHA: Hina Wong-Kalu 4: Roy Lozano 5: Tiffany Edwards Hunt thumbs up? STATE SENATE 6: Richard Abbett It's easy to say you're for the environment, but which candidates' actions show they really mean it? The Sierra Club of District 3: Joshua Green Hawai‘i and its four island groups, sorted through all the candidates and selected the best choices for protecting the ‘aina. District 4: Lorraine Inouye 8: Karen Eoff The candidates endorsed by the Sierra Club will help to protect our beaches and open space, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and increase funding of environmental programs. District 5: Gil Keith-Agaran 9: Margaret Wille Electing good green leaders to office is half the battle in protecting the environment. One of the most important things District 6: Terez Amato (Lindsey) you can do for the environment is to vote. That’s why we’re making this easy for you. Take these pages with you to the polls or give them to a friend (after you’ve District 21: Maile S.L. Shimabukuro MAUI COUNTY voted, of course). District 23: Gil Riviere Mayor: Tamara Paltin U.S. Senate: Congress District 1: Congress District 2: Council Kahului: Don Guzman Brian Schatz Mark Takai Tulsi Gabbard STATE HOUSE Council Paia- District 2: Edwin Miranda Makawao-Haiku: Mike Molina District 4: Joy SanBuenaventura Council West: Elle Cochran District 5: Richard Creagan District 6: Nicole Lowen Council South: John Fitzpatrick District 9: Kimo Apana District 11: Kaniela Ing Thanks for Voting! Your Green Choices District 15: Dylan Hooser Keep Hawai‘i Nei Vital & Beautiful! District 20: Keiko Bonk District 24: Della Au Bellati District 31: Aaron Ling Johanson District 35: Roy Takumi District 36: Marilyn Lee District 41: Matt LoPresti District 42: Nicole Ferguson For updates on endorsements Need to find out what district District 45: Lauren Matsumoto and how you can assist your you’re in? Check out the District 47: Kent Fonoimoana candidates, please check out: Office of Elections website at: District 48: Robert Harris SierraClubHawaii.com hawaii.gov/elections District 50: Cynthia Thielen District 51: Chris Lee

8 • Mālama I Ka Honua July - September 2014 SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER Mālama I Ka Honua July - September • 9 spider, an endemic crab spider in the family Thomisidae. There are 17 known Nate’s Adventures species of Misumenops species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, most of which Misumenops Spiders in the Hawaiian Islands are found in mesic to dry forests. Misumenops are commonly known as flower spiders because they mimic parts of the island. the distinctive shield, this one white. the color of flowers on which they sit by Nate Yuen Photo courtesy of Francis Joy Jay found a chartreuse-colored It was about three-quarters of an inch while preparing to ambush pollinating spider perfectly camouflaged in the long from leg to leg, large compared to insects. Genetic data suggest that the vegetation. The spider was a little more other endemic spiders. The spider was Hawaiian thomisids are descendants of than half an inch long with a stocky guarding its nest on the back side of a flower spiders that found their way to body and thick legs that gave it a strong leaf. Its brood of eggs was wrapped in and formidable appearance. silken threads. The most distinctive feature of the The red, yellow, and gray trapezoidal Genetic data suggest For the past several months my spider was a red trapezoidal shield shield on the font of its head is that the Hawaiian spidering buddy, Francis Joy—better on the front of its head, upon which fascinating to examine. The colorful known as Jay—and I have been looking its eyes were situated. Imagine our shield is presumably where its eight eyes thomisids are for endemic Hawaiian spiders in remote excitement when the spider ambushed are situated, but I could make out only descendants of flower an unsuspecting spider and three pairs of eyes. took off with its meal! When I posted video of the spider to spiders that found their Recently Jay found the Hawaiian Entomological Society, Sam This Misumenops spider enjoys a meal This spider was guarding its nest and silk- another spider with Gon III identified this as a Misumenops way to the Hawaiian right before our eyes! wrapped brood of eggs on the back of a leaf. Islands by floating in the air stream on long threads of silk.

the Hawaiian Islands by floating in the air stream on long threads of silk. Misumenops spiders occupy different substrates in the ecosystem. The green and brown speckled

Photo courtesy of Francis Joy Misumenops editus, endemic to the summit of Mt. Ka‘ala, O‘ahu, is perfectly camouflaged against moss. M. aridus

Photo courtesy of Francis Joy and M. nigrofrenatus are well hidden on white lichen. According to Hawai‘i officials there are at least 132 spiders endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. So The bright green spider shown in many more for me to find! the inset images on this page is To see more of Nate’s photos a different species of the whiter of Misumenops spiders, go to spider shown in the larger image. hawaiianforest.com/misumenops- The red, yellow, and gray trapezoidal shield on the font of its head is always fascinating to There are 17 known species of spiders-in-the-hawaiian-islands look at and examine. Misumenops spiders endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Nathan Yuen is an artist/photographer/naturalist whose body of work is a confluence of hiking, conservation, and fine art photography. Each weekend you can find him hiking, backpacking, or kayaking to out-of-the-way locations to photograph Hawai‘i’s native plants and animals, many of which are rare or endangered. His goal is to showcase these biological treasures to give you a reason to protect them for future generations. Nathan has a website at HawaiianForest.com, where you can see his art and read about his adventures.

10 • Mālama I Ka Honua July - September 2014 SIERRA CLUB SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER Mālama I Ka Honua July - September 2014 • 11 O‘ahu Group Report O‘ahu Group Outings

It’s been a good couple of months for the See Page 21 for General very steep climb to O‘ahu Group… Outings Information the Ko‘olau Summit where we will enjoy Turtle Bay Beginning in January 2014, reservations great views. Jean _ We were part of the team that are required for outings. Register online Fujikawa jean f@ lobbied and campaigned to ensure at sierraclubhawaii.com/get-outdoors hotmail.com that the Phase 1 and 2 portions of the proposed development plan at Turtle Unless otherwise stated in the outing Sunday, July 13 Bay would be permanently blocked. description, participants meet at 8:00 Photography hike: That goal was met following the a.m. at the back porch of the Church of Lili‘uokalani Garden agreement by the state to purchase the the Crossroads, 2510 Bingham Street, (E/F) development rights to 665 acres from Honolulu. Do not leave your car in the Reservations Replay Resorts. The agreement includes church parking lot. required. The pace of photography two public parks, wetlands, and a trail Classification of outings: (E) Education/ hikes is extremely system and ensures oceanfront access Phase 1 and 2 portions of Turtle Bay development have been permanently blocked. Interpretation, (C) Conservation, slow. Named for the public. (F) Family/Fun, (S) Service and the O‘ahu Metropolitan Planning construction of 17,000 homes on the two after Hawai‘i’s last There were several organizations and Sunday, July 20 Organization to conduct a survey most productive food farms in the state. reigning monarch, Lili‘uokalani Botanical individuals who worked hard to make Friday to Sunday, July 4-6 of traffic on Kamehameha Highway Gardens is centrally located in lower Sierra Seminar: Kaunala West (E/F) this happen. The O‘ahu Group’s role was Haleakalā National Park, Maui (S) in order to demonstrate that the BYK Project Nu‘uanu valley. Nu‘uanu stream and 5 mi/Moderate/Contour/Pūpūkea to persuade Mayor Kirk Caldwell to Leader: Clyde Kobashigawa local transportation infrastructure Our efforts to focus attention on Waikahalulu falls are favorite subjects Reservations required. Native plants release $5 million dollars of city funds, [email protected] is not sufficient to carry more large beautifying the city in order to reduce among professional photographers and are the highlight on this trail, with which were a crucial part of the deal. Our accommodation for the weekend development in the region. the demand for suburban homes got photo enthusiasts alike. The garden beautiful views of central O‘ahu. Clyde The mayor went from being skeptical to is Kapalaoa Cabin situated in the center a lift when the City Council passed plantings consist of many interesting Kobashigawa clydekobashigawa@ being an enthusiastic advocate. of Haleakalā Crater. The work will be World Conservation Congress a resolution in support of the BYK native Hawaiian plants in a natural clearwire.net, John Shimogawa 227-9925, We will continue our effort to block eradicating California telegraph plant We were also a key component of Project, for which we had lobbied. The setting. Stan Oka 429-9814, Clyde Stan Oka 429-9814, Susan Tom the final Phase 3 portion of the plan, and plantago. This trip is for hikers in the team that helped ensure victory in project would transform the corridor Kobashigawa clydekobashigawa@ which would lead to two more hotels good physical condition and for those Saturday, July 26 Honolulu’s bid to host the 2016 World along Beretania, Young, and King streets clearwire.net, John Shimogawa 227-9925, and 100 vacation homes. We believe who don’t mind “roughing it.” We have Conservation Congress, the quadrennial between Moili‘ili and Thomas Square by Susan Tom Kaukonahua (F) we can build on the success of the a 7-mile hike in via the Sliding Sands gathering of more than 6,000 political, introducing Complete Streets concepts: 6 mi/Moderate/+/¬–500'/Wahiawa conservation easement agreement to Trail and will exit via the Halemau‘u trail. scientific, business, and activist leaders— protected bike lanes, dedicated bus Saturday, July 19 We’ll look for native birds as we make protect another parcel of land abutting Participants will have to deal with the the largest of its kind in the world—which lanes, narrower pedestrian crossings, Ala Wai Boat Harbor Cleanup (S) our way to a swimming hole. Gwen the James Campbell National Wildlife elevation. The cabin was built in the 1930s some compare to the Olympic Games of and plantings to make the corridor Meet at 8 a.m. at the Harbor Master’s Sinclair [email protected], 753-0528 Refuge. There appears to be interest on by CCC workers and is rustic. There the environmental movement (see article a safer and more attractive place for office, between the 3rd and 4th row of the part of the resort, and we believe are no washroom or shower facilities, Saturday, July 26 that after the commitment of $50 on Page 3). Our longtime member Steve pedestrians and bicyclists. boats behind the Ilikai Hotel. Park in but there is an outhouse. We do have He‘eia Fishpond Service Trip Paepae o million in public funds for the Phase 1 Montgomery played a crucial role in this street stalls or public lot ‘ewa of Hilton a 2-burner gas stove top and a wood- He‘eia (S) & 2 agreement, this time private funders effort and as a result the Chapter has Elections Lagoon. We will use nets and scoops burning stove to cook and keep warm. 1 mi/Moderate/ Kāne‘ohe need to come to the table in a bigger nominated him for the national Sierra Finally the Executive Committee has to remove marine debris from the boat The reward is spending the weekend in a Reservations required. The day begins way, something we shall be pressing for. Club’s Special Achievement Award. completed a candidate questionnaire to harbor. Wear sturdy shoes with gripping beautiful National Park. Contact leader at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 12 p.m. with We will continue to press on multiple be sent to candidates for City Council. soles and bring a hat, sunscreen, and directly if you are interested. lunch provided by our staff. We fronts, so we are still pursuing our Ho‘opili & Koa Ridge We hope to interview candidates and we water. All participants under 18 must encourage individuals and large groups legal action—together with Keep The In another piece of good news, will share our endorsements with you as have a waiver signed by their legal Saturday, July 12 to sign up. All ages are welcome but North Shore Country—challenging the state Supreme Court has agreed soon as we have them. guardian. Please contact the leader for Wiliwilinui (F) children under 12 years old must be the sufficiency of the supplemental to hear both our appeals of the Land the waiver. Closed-toe shoes only. No 5 mi/Strenuous/Ridge/Wai‘alae accompanied by an adult. Tasks include environmental impact statement. Use Commission decisions on the two Anthony Aalto slippers or sandals of any kind. Deborah Reservations required. The beginning moving rock and coral, filling buckets, And we have lobbied the Governor developments, which would allow Chair, O‘ahu Group Blair 955-4168 of the hike is a nice stroll followed by a hauling floating barges through the

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10, reservations Sunday, August 24 Sunday, September 14 required. Dan Photography hike: Pālehua-Palikea (E/F) Waimano Ridge (F) Two 3-Day Neighbor Island Service Trips Anderson 690- Reservations required three weeks 15 mi/Strenuous/Ridge/+/-1700'/Pearl City 0479, danderhi@ prior. The pace of photography hikes Don’t be put off by the mileage. This gmail.com is extremely slow. Not for those uneasy trail, a combination of irrigation ditch about heights. Native plants, scenic access and CCC trail, is nicely graded Saturday, August 9 panoramas, and exquisite tree snails are and leads to an awesome lookout over MCBH Kāne‘ohe Bay the attraction in this preserve. Clyde the windward side. Gwen Sinclair Service Project (S) Kobashigawa clydekobashigawa@ [email protected], 753-0528 Reservations clearwire.net, John Shimogawa 227-9925, required. Contact Stan Oka 429-9814, Susan Tom Saturday, September 20 Dan Anderson Manana Trail Service Project (S) Saturday to Monday, October 18-20 at 690-0479 or Saturday, August 30 We will hike about 1.5 miles up the Haleakalā National Park, Maui (S) danderhi@gmail. Kawainui Trail Hike (F) Manana Trail and remove the Australian Leader: Dan Anderson com by August 8. 5 mi/ 200-ft elevation gain/loss/ tea trees, paper bark trees, and other [email protected], 690-0479 We will be helping Moderate/Kawainui invasive species that are inhibiting the Saturday to Monday, October 11-13 clear wetlands of After a long drive through the fields growth of koa trees and other native Hakalau National Wildlife Refuge, Our accommodation for the weekend is mangrove plants to above Haleiwa, we drop down into plants along the trail. Bring small Hawai‘i Island (S) Kapalaoa Cabin, situated in the center create habitat for this deep valley. The trail begins by pruning saws or clippers. The leader will Leader: Clyde Kobashigawa of Haleakalā Crater. The work will be Hawai‘i’s endangered climbing to a cliff above the stream, and have some tools available for those who [email protected], eradicating California telegraph plant waterbirds. Because following along an irrigation ditch to a don’t have them. Be sure to bring plenty co-leader John Shimogawa 227-9925 and plantago. This trip is for hikers in water, cutting/pulling out invasive MCBH is a secured catchment dam. We cross the stream a of water and a willingness to do some good physical condition and for those mangrove, invasive limu removal, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service military facility, we must provide your dozen times to reach the reputed largest light work. Meet at the end of Komo who don’t mind roughing it. We have trash pickup, and reconstruction of the manages this refuge. They are creating name to the base in advance. We’ll send natural inland pool on O‘ahu—great Mai Dr. in Pacific Palisades above Pearl a 7-mile hike in via the Sliding Sands kuapā. Please bring the following items makai-mauka corridors of native you a waiver, which you must bring with to cool off in. You will hear stories of City at 8:30 a.m. Ed Mersino 455-8193, Trail and we will exit via the Halemau‘u to the workday: covered shoes or tabis vegetation across open pastures that you. Deborah Blair 955-4168 our past adventures in the valley and [email protected] assist: Dave Houle trail. Participants will have to deal (mandatory to participate), clothes you native forest birds can use in their see how the valley has been changed by with the elevation. The cabin was built don’t mind getting dirty, sunscreen, migrations up and down the slopes Sunday, August 10 man and nature. Meet at Haleiwa Beach Sunday, September 21 in the 1930s by CCC workers and is and water bottle. Optional: hat, towel, of Mauna Kea. The service projects Pali Lookout Work Project (S) Park at 9:00 a.m. Ed Mersino 455-8193, Sandy Beach Cleanup (S) very rustic. There are no washroom or and a change of clothes. Colleen Soares usually involve planting native Reservations required. We will be [email protected] assist: Dave Houle Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Sandy Beach shower facilities. There is an outhouse [email protected], 748-9215 species such as koa or working in the working with Ko‘olau Mountains bathroom at eastern side of the beach and people will have to live with “horse greenhouse. Accommodations are at Watershed Partnership at the Pali Sunday, September 7 park. (Bathroom closer to Makapu‘u.) baths.” We do have a 2-burner gas Sunday, July 27 a well-equipped cabin at the 6,200- Lookout doing some weeding and native Photography Hike: Mānoa Cliff Trail to We will clean up along highway and stove top and a wood-burning stove to Likeke Trail (F) foot elevation with electricity, running outplanting. As we get closer to the Pauoa Flats Hike (E/F) coastal areas until 10:30. Bags and keep warm. The reward for this service 7.5 mile, one-way loop/Moderate/ water, a flush toilet, a hot shower, date I will have more info on the times, 3 mi/Easy/Contour/Tantalus gloves provided. All participants under project, if you’re up to the challenge, is Kane‘ohe kitchen, and bunk beds with mattresses. meeting place, and schedule/activities Contour trail with many native plants 18 must have a waiver signed by their spending the weekend in a very beautiful Traditional contour hike below steep Participants must bring their own for the day. Deborah Blair 955-4168 and scenic views of Mānoa Valley legal guardian. No one under 18 will and fascinating national park. Ko‘olau cliffs between Likelike and Pali and looking into Nu‘uanu Valley. Be be allowed to clean on the highway and sleeping bags. At this high elevation, Highways. Start and end in Ho‘omaluhia Sunday, August 17 prepared with raingear. John Shimogawa will spend their time cleaning the beach cold, wet weather is always possible, so Botanical Garden. Part of hike will be on Kamananui (Moanalua Valley) Hike (F) 227-9925, Stan Oka 429-9814, Clyde and park area. Closed-toe shoes only. warm clothing and footwear and good Old Pali Road. Original trail developed 11 mi/Strenuous/Valley & Ridge/Moanalua Kobashigawa clydekobashigawa@ No slippers or sandals of any kind. Call quality raingear are necessary. Raingear by Richard “Likeke” Davis from 1959 We’ll meander through this lovely valley clearwire.net, assist: Ronette Morales Tred 394-2898 for information. Deborah can be borrowed from the refuge. The to 1963 with help of Boy Scouts. Great looking at historic sites before crossing Blair 955-4168 free-time activity may include a hike windward views of Kāne‘ohe and the stream many times on our way to a in a koa-ohia forest to observe native Kailua Bay, Ko‘olau, windward coast. steep climb to the Ko‘olau summit. Gwen forest birds, some of which are on the We will end the hike by exploring a Sinclair 753-0528, [email protected] endangered species list. botanical garden. Group size limit to

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Water Conservation U.S. Navy War Games See Page 21 for General town and shuttle back to Kukui Trailhead. Saturday, August 30 District (S&WCD). Threaten Hawai‘i’s Marine Life Outings Information Please call Ken Fasig 346-1229 Alakai Swamp Hike/ Koke‘e State Park/8 The group is calling on Kaua‘i Group is working with a miles/difficult (C/ E) Kaua‘i’s high elevation Saturday, July 26 bog is home to some of the world’s rarest Hawai‘i Dairy Farms number of other conservation and Join us on one of these outings to explore Nukoli‘i Beach Cleanup. East Shore/easy plants. A panoramic view of the North and the Ulupono social justice groups to educate the Kaua‘i. Mileage is total miles. Requested Initiative to collaborate donation for members and participants (S) Sierra Club and Surfrider collaborate Shore comes at trail’s end. Jane Schmitt public about the environmental impacts to protect marine and other wildlife, the 826-6105 with community of navy training exercises coming to under 18 is $1; for others, $5. Updates on the stakeholders to ensure website: hi.sierraclub.org/Kauai/index.html reef, and ocean from marine debris. Bring Hawai‘i. RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific) is water and hat. We’ll supply gloves, bags, Wednesday, September 3 that a reduced herd size Note: Women are advised not to hike a biennial demonstration to America’s and refreshments. 9am to noon. Check our National Tropical Botanical Gardens Full and a workable model is remote trails or camp alone on Kaua‘i. Maha‘ulepu’s imperiled valley and coastline. “coalition partners” and “enemies” website to see which end of Nukoli‘i we’ll Moon Walk/South Side/Moderate/2 miles developed to achieve a truly sustainable that the U.S. Navy will do anything to Would you like to become a Sierra be meeting at. Judy Dalton 246-9067 (C/E/F) Hike and learn about plants in Lack of Transparency in Dairy dairy. Group reps will be attending the maintain its military control over the Club Outings Leader? Please email lovely gardens. Sierra Club members only. Review Process Worries Island next S&WCD meeting to advocate for vastness of the Pacific Ocean. The Navy [email protected] to find out how Wednesday, August 6 Bob Nishek 346-0476 Residents strict review of the CNMP while working will be sponsoring these war exercises much fun you could be having. Nonou (Sleeping Giant) Conservation with staff from the DOH to ensure the Kaua‘i group continues to monitor in Hawaiian waters June 26–August Service Project (C/S) East Side/strenuous/4 Sunday, September 7 document is satisfactory. Classification of outings: (E) Education/ the potential impact of a large- 1; 23 countries have been invited to miles. Tend to endangered native plants in Maha‘ulepu Sunset to Full Moon Walk/ Interpretation, (C) Conservation, their habitat and enjoy a full moon walk. scale industrial dairy proposed for participate. There will be 43 ships, 200 South Shore/ Moderate/3.5 Miles (C/E/F) (F) Family/Fun, (S) Service Sierra Club members only. Bob Nishek Start out mid-afternoon from Shipwreck Maha‘ulepu Valley and coastal area on GMO Pesticides Discovered in aircraft, 6 submarines, and countless 346-0476 Beach; walk along the coast to Maha‘ulepu. Kaua‘i. If not properly designed and Kaua‘i Watersheds bombs, missiles, and torpedoes. They are Sunday, July 6 planning to sink at least three ships and Maha‘ulepu and Makauwahi Cave/ South Enjoy the setting sun and an almost-full regulated, Hawai‘i Dairy Farms’ project Kaua‘i is back in the spotlight for Saturday, August 9 leave them to pollute the ocean bottom. Shore/moderate/ 3 miles. (C/E/F) Enjoy moonrise. We’ll shuttle cars for a one-way has the potential to cause significant and GMO controversy. While Biotech Maha‘ulepu Sunset to Full Moon Walk/ hike. Greg Peters 413-522-3734 irreparable ecological damage. companies are working to block the The Pacific Missile Range Facility the majestic coastline. Visit the world-class sinkhole/cave archaeological site. Allan South Shore/ Moderate/3.5 miles (C/E/F) The latest development island’s right-to-know bill, pesticides (PMRF) on Kaua‘i is the wheelhouse Rachap 212-3109 Start out mid-afternoon from Shipwreck Saturday, September 20 involves HDF’s second attempt at a used in the cultivation of GMO crops for many activities of RIMPAC. These Beach; walk along the coast to Maha‘ulepu. National Coastal Cleanup Day: Maha‘ulepu activities include many that are damaging comprehensive nutrient management have been discovered on Kaua‘i at Saturday, July 12 Enjoy the setting sun and an almost-full Beach Cleanup/South Shore/easy (S) Sierra to ocean flora and fauna, such as the plan (CNMP). Presenting an abundance agricultural sites downstream of seed Limahuli Work & Hike/ North shore/ moonrise. We’ll shuttle cars for a one-way Club, Mālama Maha‘ulepu & Surfrider development of submarine-based ballistic of untested assumptions and erroneous crop operations. difficult/ 3 miles (C/E/S) An unusual hike. Greg Peters 413-522-3734 and Judy team up to keep this magnificent beach free missiles and nuclear warheads. The information, HDF has been required to A statewide study conducted by the opportunity to spend some time working Dalton 246-9067 of ocean debris and litter. Drive on Po‘ipu submit an adequate plan that is currently Department of Health has determined military has acquired permits that allow in the Limahuli native plant preserve and Road past Grand Hyatt Hotel onto dirt road under review by the Department of that low levels of current use chemicals for the killing of thousands of marine then hike to the back of the valley to the Sunday, August 10 to T-intersection and turn right. Look for Health (DOH). However, the public is intended only for GMO operations are mammals and endangered species. 800' waterfall. Jane Schmitt 826-6105 Tour de Poipu Bike Ride/13 miles (C/F) organizations’ banners. Bring hat and water. not allowed to view the document. present throughout the island. While the Ocean, reefs, beaches, dunes, valleys, Cruise the scenic South Shore. Mostly flat Bags, gloves, and snacks provided. 9am to The refusal to share critical levels detected did not exceed regulatory and floodplains will be affected by lead Sunday, July 13 but some moderate hills. BYOB (bring noon. Judy Dalton 246-9067 information about the current proposal limits, they do exceed EPA-established and depleted-uranium munitions as well Ho‘opi‘i Falls/ East Side/3 miles/moderate your own bike). Helmets required. Allan Rachap 212-3108 Sunday, September 21 hinders the review process and aquatic life benchmarks. as pollutants such as bilge oil, hydraulic (C/F) You’ll be in for a delightful surprise Pihea Trail/ Koke‘e State Park/ 8 miles/ fosters public distrust. At minimum, These chemical companies are fluid, defoliants, and countless other discovering this forest trail along a river Saturday, August 23 difficult (C/E) Amazing views into Kalalau Kaua‘i Group expects a final plan that now suing Kaua‘i County for the contaminants used in war and war games. featuring two beautiful waterfalls. Greg Peters Moloa‘a Beach Cleanup (S) Sierra Club and valley and down through native forest to the right to keep spraying chemicals near The coalition (oceans4peace.org) 413-522-3734 and Judy Dalton 246-906 includes proper mapping, hydrologic Surfrider collaborate to protect marine Kawaikoi stream. Jane Schmitt 826-6105 testing with a drainage plan, accurate sensitive areas, and to do so in secrecy. will sponsor a teach-in on the impacts of Saturday, July 19 and other wildlife, the reef, and ocean anticipated effluent loads, specifics Unfortunately, a proposal recently RIMPAC. The group will have a RIMPAC Waimea River Walk and Float. 10 miles/ from marine debris. Will you please help? Wednesday, September 24 on pest management, water and air brought before the legislature that hotline at (808) 337-9977, where people difficult (C/F) Start at Kukui Trailhead and Look for banners along road fronting the Waimea Canyon Road Cleanup/Easy/ quality monitoring plans, established would fund further DOH chemical can report any unusual or dangerous hike down into Waimea Canyon and along beach. Bring your water and hat. We’ll 2 miles (S) Afternoon cleanup of Sierra emergency response protocols, and testing in waters statewide fell through. activities that may have been caused by supply gloves, bags, and refreshments. Club’s adopted highway requires a little the war activities. The coalition will then the old Waimea River jeep road. Bring procedures for disposal of dead cows. Now is the time to call on your state floatable tubes to inflate and float down 9am to noon. Judy Dalton 246-9067 over an hour. Please help keep the gateway report to the responsible authorities. Kaua‘i group continues to lobby the representatives; ask them to make GMO the river for over a mile, passing through to Waimea Canyon litter-free. Bob Nishek DOH as well as the West Kaua‘i Soil and chemical testing a priority. a tunnel. End at outskirts of Waimea 346-0476

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CHAIR’S REPORT Baldwin Park by a 35.5-acre donation trails would be considered “public” was land so long as each hiker has a waiver. An D= 4 mi R/T. Gulch trail on private land. Saturday, September 6 Aloha Maui Members! Recently of land if they purchase a 4-acre lot in defeated in the legislature. Please help EMI waiver is absolutely required for EMI Some climbing and muddy paths. Step back Lower Waikamoi Stream (C/E) we held one of our in-person Hawai‘i Kahului from A&B for a new service this historic effort by donating to the hikes (listed below). One waiver covers all in time to precontact Hawai‘i in an area D=3 mi R/T. Short but rugged stream Chapter Executive Committee meetings center. Contact: Council Budget Chair legal fund at pathmaui.org EMI hikes for this quarter. Call EMI office under study by UH archaeology students. hike from Waikamoi Ridge trail on with delegates from each Group in the Mike White: 270-5507 mike.white@ well in advance at 808-579-9516 to request Meet 9:00 a.m. at Haiku Community Hana Hwy upstream to pool/waterfall. islands. The purpose of this meeting was mauicounty.us Lahaina Wastewater Injection Wells: a waiver and make an appointment to Center to carpool to site. Bring water, Native plants, scenery. Bring lunch, to set strategic goals for the Chapter. Victory! Federal court ruled (May 2014) come in and sign it. Then go to EMI’s Pa‘ia lunch or snack, hat. Limit 20. Contact Hike water, hat, and water-hiking footwear. Our main takeaway from this planning Stream Restoration: Historic settlement Maui County’s Lahaina wastewater plant office at 497 Baldwin Avenue to sign the Leader Archaeologist Dr. Janet Six 808-344- Meet 8:00 a.m. Haiku Community session was that clean renewable energy of Na Wai Eha stream flow contested not in compliance with the Clean Water waiver. Waivers cannot be mailed, faxed, 0566 or [email protected] to register. Center. Limit 12. EMI Waiver required will be a priority in the coming years for case returns a total of 25.4 mgd of water Act and must apply for a NPDES permit. or emailed. Please be considerate of EMI (see above). Contact Hike Leader Kalei the Club. Our goal is to see the increase to three streams (12.5 mgd more than staff time and pick up waiver 5 days in Saturday, August 2 Johnson at 808-344-0006. of renewable energy generation and usage released in 2010). Residents continue to Wailea 670: Settlement discussions advance whenever possible. The waiver Wailua Iki Stream Hike (E/C) within the state. The proliferation of seek increased stream flows in Waikapu continue. Recent archaeological survey must be brought on the hike and shown to D=6 mi R/T. Moderate hike above Saturday, September 20 clean energy will reduce our dependence stream to support stream ecology and proposes 152 acres of preserve (original the hike leader. Hana Highway through beautiful Makapipi Trail Hike (C/E) on polluting fuels like oil and coal. This traditional agriculture. offer was 40 acres before litigation). forest on windy, muddy jeep road. D=4 mi. Varied terrain. Ko‘olau change is a necessary step in reducing our Donate to Wailea 670 legal fund: Friday, July 11 Pools, waterfalls, and lush plant life. Ditch trail: Makapipi to Kopili‘ula carbon footprint. Climate change is the East Maui Streams: Native Hawaiian mauisierraclub.org Iao Valley Service Trip (C/E/S) Bring appropriate footwear, sunscreen, Stream. Scenic vistas, pools, waterfalls, lens through which we view our choices. communities and Maui Tomorrow D=2 mi R/T. We will have fun helping lunch, and water. Meet 8:00 a.m. at and native plant life. Hike crosses The Maui Group Executive will return to the water commission to Makena Resort: The resort’s new out in the taro ponds before going on a Haiku Community Center. EMI waiver several bridges with no handrails; Committee accepted Michael Duberstein’s seek a more equitable and biologically partnership was granted an SMA permit beautiful hike in Iao Valley. Bring hat, required (see above). Limit: 15. Leader: not recommended for those uneasy resignation. Michael served on our board sustainable division of waters from 28 East (May 2014) to build new for-sale condo sunscreen, water, lunch, and shoes that Kalei Johnson. Call 808-344-0006. about heights. EMI Waiver required for the last four years and provided a Maui streams after the Supreme Court units and replace existing hotel with a can get muddy. You may want to take a (see above). Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the valued perspective on many issues. He reversed the 2010 commission decision. new, smaller one. Permit did include dip in Iao Stream afterwards. Meet near Saturday, August 9 Haiku Community Center. Limit 15. will be missed on our committee, but we some conditions requested by Sierra the restrooms at Iao Valley State Park Waikapu Stream Trail Improvement/ Contact Hike Leader Miranda Camp are glad that he will be using his time on Regulation of Aquarium Fish Trade: Club and others. at 9 a.m. No limit. Contact Hike Leader Hike and Swim (S/ C/E) [email protected] important issues in the years to come. Confrontations between aquarium Dr. Janet Six at 808-344-0566 or D=3 mi R/T. Help clear away overgrowth On that note I want to welcome Lily collectors and conservationists Kihei Mega Malls: An EIS is being [email protected] to register. from trail along south (Tropical Friday, September 26 Stagg to our board. Lily is a fabulous monitoring their take brings the need prepared for the new “revised” Plantation) side of Waikapu stream, then Kihei Coastal Trail Sunset Hike (C/E) volunteer who has worked with the for a statewide ban on aquarium commercial and housing project on the Sunday, July 13 enjoy a short hike and swim. Water- D= 2.5 mi. Mana Kai resort to Kalama Sierra Student Coalition for many years. collecting back into the spotlight. site formerly proposed for two large Hanau‘la Ridge: Service Outing and friendly footwear required. Bring loppers, Park. Pleasant late afternoon walk She will be stepping up into Michael’s Appeal is pending on need for an EIS for malls. The LUC is expected to hear the Native Forest Hike (above Ma‘alaea and small saws, cane knives, gloves, water, with historical comment. Some uphill/ position on the Maui Group Executive aquarium-collecting permits. matter in September. Waikapu) (C/E/S) lunch/snack. Meet 9 a.m. Maui Tropical downhill. Meet 3:30 p.m. at Mana Kai Committee. Her involvement with the D= 2 mi R/T. Some steep, muddy plantation parking lot south end. Limit public beach parking lot. No limit. Club in the past and youthful perspective Haleakala Solar Telescope (ATST): OUTINGS trails. Help Maui Cultural Land’s native 18. Contact Hike Leader Robin West Contact Hike Leader Lucienne de Naie will add much to our diverse board. Construction on the 14-story telescope plant restoration project. Hike with [email protected] [email protected] 808-214-0147. See Page 21 for General As always explore, enjoy, and protect has begun, even though the Hawai‘i spectacular views and lush native plant Outings Information the environment! Supreme Court agreed that the state land life. We carpool to site in 4WD vehicles. Sunday, August 24 Sunday September 28 board did not follow its own process in Meet 8:30 a.m. Maui Ocean Center Hanawai Stream Hike (Nahiku Area) (C/E) Polipoli Trail Hike (C/E) Chris Taylor granting a permit for the project. Classification of outings: (E) Education/ parking, Carl’s Junior end. Bring water, D= 4 mi R/T. Very strenuous. Pools D = 6 miles R/T. Forested trails with Chair, Maui Group Interpretation, (C) Conservation, lunch, sturdy shoes, jacket (can be chilly/ waterfalls, native stream life. Numerous fabulous views. Bring lunch, sunscreen, Haleakala Trail: Victory! Maui jury finds (F) Family/Fun, (S) Service rainy). Limit 12. Contact Hike Leader stream crossings. Good water footwear and water. Meet at Pukalani ACE parking CONSERVATION UPDATES: (April 2014) in favor of PATH Maui: A donation of $5 ($3 for Sierra Club Robin West: [email protected] a must. Meet 8:30 a.m. at Haiku lot at 8 a.m. Limit 12. 4WD good, but any April–June 2014 Haleakala Trail is and always has been members) is requested of hikers over age 14. Assistant Leader: Lucienne de Naie Community Center. EMI waiver required car with good clearance can make road a publicly owned trail. Next: determine (see above). Limit 15. Contact Hike under good conditions. Register with Hike North Shore Heritage Park & Ho‘okipa remedies to allow public use of the trail. East Maui Irrigation Company (EMI) Saturday, July 26 Leader Lucienne de Naie [email protected] Leader Jake Hargis [email protected] Expansion: Maui Council can expand A bill to severely limit which historic allows us to hike across their beautiful Peahi Archaeological Tour (Haiku) (C/E) or 808-214-0147

18 • Mālama I Ka Honua July - September 2014 SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER Mālama I Ka Honua July - September • 19 Moku Loa Group Report & Outings Moku Loa Group Outings

Hilo hosted a number of do-not-miss traditional navigator from Micronesia, and most intact lowland native forest end at Honokohau Harbor. Along the staying in one of the cabins at Mauna Saturday, August 23 events for Hawai‘i environmentalists and a “talk story” on stage with navigators remaining in the state. You will learn way, we will stop at the restored fish Kea State Park Saturday night. Sierra Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP, Mauna Loa Trail and Sierra Club members in May. who had learned from him. It was a about a unique forest habitat with pond and Heiau. Leaders: Diane Ware Club members who are interested in Day Hike (E) Events focused on GMO (genetically fitting sendoff for the worldwide voyage numerous native plant species including 967-8642 and Rich Vogler 328-8387. becoming leaders are welcome to join D = 6 miles, E = 6,700' +/–1,500' modified organisms) were front and of Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia, a voyage the endangered Ha‘iwale, which is us. This is a great opportunity to learn We will be hiking on the Mauna Loa center, on four occasions. Dr. Herrera- dedicated to a vision our members found only in the Puna District. Bring Saturday August 9, 2014 about leading hikes and becoming trail past fabulous native plants and Estrella, Director of the National share—a more sustainable world. mosquito repellant, work gloves, good Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project involved in local conservation efforts. interesting lava terrain. The hike starts Laboratory of Genomics for Biodiversity boots, and a willingness to work. (DOFAW)—(E, C, S, F) Meals can be prepared at the cabin. and ends at the lookout on Mauna Loa in Mexico, spoke in support of GMOs. Cory Harden Leaders: Linda Larish 966-6337 and D = 0.5-1.0 miles, E = 6,500' Leaders: Sarah Moon 935-3475 and access road. Leaders: Diane Ware When asked about long-term human Conservation Kana Covington 966-8431. Join us doing service work at Ka‘ohe Diane Ware, 967-8642. 967-8642 and Rich Vogler 328-8387. health experiments, he stunned many of on the slopes of Mauna Kea. We will us by saying we were all the experiment, OUTINGS Sunday, July 20 be collecting seeds for future planting Saturday, August 16 Saturday, September 20 since we were consuming GMOs. Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP, Maunaiki Trail: in Palila critical habitat. Before seed Kalopa Nature Trail and Old Jeep Road Bike in the Rain Forest: Hawai‘i But he also spoke about his See Page 21 for General Kau Desert Trailhead to Halina Pali collection, we will go bird watching, and Gulch Trail (E, F) Volcanoes NP, Crater Rim Trail to Mauna disappointment that Monsanto had Outings Information Road (E) looking for the endangered Palila. D = 4 miles, E = 2,000' +/–500' Ulu (E) gained rights to some of his institution’s D = 9.2 miles, E = 3,000' +/– 300' Sturdy boots required and a 4X4 vehicle First we will be going on an interpretive D = 14 miles, E = 4,000' +/–1,000' work through legal action, and said he D = distance, the estimated round trip This is a long, open lava field hike with would be helpful. Please register by nature hike through Kalopa State Park’s Enjoy the rain forest and great views supports labeling of GMOs. for the day. E = elevation in feet. + is possible exposure to vog. We will view August 1 to be part of this opportunity. native forest. After a short break, we while we bicycle in Hawai‘i Volcanoes Dr. Tyrone Hayes, professor of gain, - is loss, +/- is up and down. footprints left in the lava from the 1790 Leaders: Diane Ware 967-8642 and will continue on the old jeep road National Park. Plan to go rain or shine. Integrative Biology at the University Classification of Hikes: (E) = Education/ Kilauea eruption and many interesting Sarah Moon 935-3475. to the highest elevation in the park, Bring your bike, helmet, gloves, snacks, of California, spoke about the risks of Interpretation (C) Conservation volcanic features on this one-way shuttle passing through groves of 70-year-old and lunch. A shuttle will be required for atrazine and other chemicals. His work (F) Family/Fun (S) Service. hike. Join us for a special opportunity to Saturday/Sunday, August 9-10 eucalyptus, silk oak, and paperbark this one-way ride. We also recommend was used in a lawsuit against Syngenta, see this incredible area west of Kilauea’s Mauna Kea Cabin Overnight (S ,E ,C) trees. After lunch at the top, we will two quarts of water, sunscreen, and rain the manufacturer of atrazine. Syngenta Requested donation for members and summit eruption. Leaders: Jim Buck D = 0.5-1.0 miles, E = 6,500' descend back to the cabins along the gear. Leaders: Jim Buck 315-7914 and has tried to discredit him. participants under 18 is $1. Donation 315-7914 and Diane Ware 967-8642. After the service work at Ka‘ohe Hanaipoe and Kalopa gulches. Leaders: Diane Ware 967-8642. Dr. Lorrin Pang, director of Maui for others: $5. For most hikes, bring 2 on Saturday, we will continue with Linda Larish 967-6337 and Sarah Moon Department of Health but speaking as a quarts of water, rain gear, sturdy hiking Saturday, July 26 leader training on Sunday. We will be 935-3475. private citizen, described the hazards of shoes, hiking stick, hat/visor, and lunch. Kaloli to Haena (Shipman Beach) (E) GMOs in down-to-earth terms. For full descriptions and updates go to D = 6 miles, E = sea level SIERRA CLUB OUTINGS POLICY Finally, a GMO debate featured hi.sierraclub.org/Hawaii/outings.html Hike on a historic trail in Puna, which a University of Hawai‘i (UH) used to be an inland carriage road from For all Sierra Club Outings: Sierra Club outings are conducted according to Club policy and under the direction of Sunday, July 13 representative and a farmer supporting Paradise Park to the beach at Haena. certified Outings Leaders. Our outings are group activities, and all participants are expected to follow leaders’ instructions GMOs, and a UH professor and a Pepe‘ekeo Cliffs Dayhike (E, F) Observe nene and interesting backshore and to remain with the group for the entire outing. We welcome all Sierra Club members, non-members, and visitors on Hawai‘i County Council member D = 3 miles, E = 200' +/– 100' ecosystems. The rocks could be slippery most of our outings; however, certain outings may be restricted to members. Firearms, pets (unless specifically allowed), opposing them. Walk along mowed trails atop the due to high waves. Bring sunscreen, a and audio devices with or without headsets are prohibited. Smoking is permitted only at breaks and then only if the smell of The focus shifted to energy at a Hamakua Cliffs, enjoy views of nesting hat, sturdy boots, a swimsuit, and lunch. smoke cannot be detected by other hikers. Outing Leaders may prohibit smoking if, in their judgment, a fire hazard exists. hearing on the Hawai‘i Clean Energy seabirds, and explore historic sites. Leaders: Sarah Moon 935-3475 and Bring with you: a liter of water (2 liters for strenuous hikes), lunch, sunscreen, insect repellent, raingear/jacket, and Initiative. Citizens questioned the safety Leaders: Michael and Sunny LaPlante Linda Larish 966-6337. daypack. Boots, shoes with traction grooves (no loafers), or tabis are required. Unless otherwise noted, no bare feet or of geothermal energy, the risks versus the 964-5017. sandals of any type will be allowed. benefits of the interisland cable, the lack Sunday, July 27 You will also need to sign a liability waiver. If you would like to read a copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please see Saturday, July 19 of cost estimates in planning, and the Kailua Park Old Airport to Honokohau www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms or call 415-977-5630. future of centralized energy generation. Restoration of Keau‘ohana Rain Forest Harbor Shoreline Hike (E) In the interest of facilitating the logistics of some outings, sometimes participants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Then came the crown jewel—a (S, E,C) D = 4 miles, E = sea level Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ride sharing, or anything chicken-skin event on Polynesian D = 0.5 miles, E = 600' This is an exposed coastal afternoon similar is strictly a private arrangement among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel. navigation that drew hundreds. It Join the nonprofit group Mālama O hike passing cultural sites. The hike will For specific islands: Each group may have its own outings policy. Please look at each group’s page or website for more featured a movie about Mau Piailug, Puna in its efforts to restore the largest begin at Kailua Park Old Airport and specific information on where to meet or what to bring with you.

20 • Mālama I Ka Honua July - September 2014 SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER Mālama I Ka Honua July - September • 21 BOOK REVIEW: Chapter Directory The Sweet Story of Ending America’s Pipe Dream By Steven Lee Montgomery, Ph.D.

O‘AHU GROUP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE “To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; to and visionary actions. This professor movement to sever university practice and promote the responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems www.hi.sierraclub.org/oahu P.O. Box 2577 • Honolulu, HI 96803 • (808) 537-9019 and a score of students have built the endowments’ ties to carbon sellers who and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and first green movement of the internet age profit from climate damage. restore the quality of the natural and human environment; to Chair & Secretary...... Anthony Aalto • [email protected] by focusing on the climate-wrecking Reading this book has been a joy, Vice Chair & Treasurer...... Matt LoPresti • [email protected] Keystone XL pipeline proposed from as President Obama extends yet again use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.” Secretary...... Elliot Van Wie • [email protected] Treasurer & Outings Chair ...... Randy Ching • [email protected] Alberta to Texas. They set up 350.org his analysis of the Canadian border MAIN OFFICE Chapter Delegate...... Steven Montgomery • [email protected] and conducted peaceful, informative pipe-crossing request (I predict a late Mail...... P.O. Box 2577, Honolulu, HI 96803 Political...... Albert Perez • [email protected] acts of civil disobedience at the White Office Location...... Room 306, 1040 Richards Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 Nominating & Conservation ...... Leilei Shih • [email protected] House fence, gathering allies from across North Shore Chair ...... Blake McElheny • [email protected] McKibben writes, “One of Telephone...... (808) 538-6616 the spectrum of environmental and Windward Side Chair ...... Lisa Grandinetti • [email protected] Email...... [email protected] social justice movements. McKibben my jobs was rounding up Web...... www.sierraclubhawaii.com KAUA‘I GROUP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE writes, “One of my jobs was rounding up prominent people to go to PROFESSIONAL STAFF www.hi.sierraclub.org/kauai prominent people to go to jail,” and soon he reports 1,253 arrests in two weeks. Director...... Robert D. Harris • [email protected] • (808) 538-6616 Box 3412 • Lihu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766 jail,” and soon he reports Some of his recruits were from the Conservation Program Coordinator...... Caitlin Pomerantz • [email protected] • (808) 538-6616 Outings, Beach Protection, Public Access..... Judy Dalton • [email protected] • 246-9067 1,253 arrests in two weeks. Conservation...... David Dinner • [email protected] CIA (Cowboy-Indian-Alliance), led CHAPTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS Conservation...... Gregory Peters • [email protected] by Gitz Crazyboy, a dynamic Indian Chair...... Scott Glenn • [email protected] Conservation...... Juan Wilson • [email protected] leader from Canada's tar sands desert; November denial). The June 1 New York Vice Co-chair...... Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers • [email protected] Conservation, Membership...... Marge Freeman • [email protected] Bobby Kennedy Jr. with his son; and the Times touts new executive branch EPA Vice Co-chair...... Lucienne de Naie • [email protected] Conservation, Helicopter Noise...... Carl Imparato • [email protected] venerable Julian Bond of NAACP fame on regulations to curb carbon emissions Conservation, Land Use...... Rayne Regush • [email protected] Treasurer...... Helen Chong • [email protected] An Earth Day treat for Honolulu the path of environmental justice. Bond that will “transform the nation's Secretary...... Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers • [email protected] Webmaster...... Richard Stillman • [email protected] denizens like me was hearing concluded, “Whatever color you are, the energy sector, and at the same time, Hawai‘i Service Trip Program...... Janice Marsters • [email protected] High School Hikers...... Bob Keane • [email protected] MAUI GROUP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE the exceptionally passionate and green movement is your movement. I was his presidency.” This is hopeful in the Kaua‘i Group...... Gregory Peters • [email protected] www.hi.sierraclub.org/maui surprisingly positive UH-campus- proud to go to jail as a protester against face of Congress's appalling gridlock on Maui Group...... Chris Taylor • [email protected] P.O. Box 791180 • Pa-‘ia, HI 96779 • (206) 426-5535 hosted speeches of Al Gore (April 15), the Keystone XL Pipeline.” climate rescue, due mostly to the GOP Moku Loa Group...... Nadine Robertson • [email protected] and the greatest climate advocate on The author tells of the Sierra Club's (operationally the Grand Oil Party). O‘ahu Group...... Steven Montgomery • [email protected] Chair...... Chris Taylor • 385-3495 • [email protected] Vice Chair...... Sarah Tekula • [email protected] the planet, Bill McKibben (April 28). new Director, Michael Brune, coming The second interwoven life tale is At-Large...... Scott Glenn • [email protected] Secretary & Political Chair...... Karen Chun • [email protected] Thus warmed up, when I saw Oil and to a Washington, DC action from the of the Vermont bachelor beekeeper At-Large...... Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers • [email protected] Treasurer...... Dina Mezheritsky • [email protected] Honey on McKibben’s autographing At-Large...... Lucienne de Naie • [email protected] Jersey coast, where his childhood home Kirk Webster, whom he invited to live Energy Chair & Director...... Daniel Grantham • 572-4571 • [email protected] At-Large...... Malama Minn • [email protected] table (newest of his 14 books), as an avid was just wrecked by Superstorm Sandy. on a new McKibben family farm with Conservation Chair & Director...... Lucienne de Naie • [email protected] At-Large...... Alana Byrant • [email protected] beekeeper with nine teetering hives, I Heeding student placards to “Take the a self-designed queen bee husbandry Director...... Dottie Binder • [email protected] At-Large...... Zachary McNish • [email protected] Director...... Lily Stagg • [email protected] queued up and gladly paid $26 to see gas out of superstorms,” Brune offered and organic honey business thriving At-Large...... Sheila Sarhangi • [email protected] Director...... Dr. Janet Six • [email protected] this peripatetic professor’s pitch on a to take the lead in planning a new DC in the face of the continental Colony Director...... Clare Apana • [email protected] pair of my perennial passions. demonstration for the next pitched Collapse Disorder. Kirk had put an essay HAWAI‘I SERVICE TRIP PROGRAM Outings Chair...... Miranda Camp • [email protected] A wise and well-traveled friend had battle with the fossil fuel industry. in Small Farmer’s Journal on his healthy, Chair...... Janice Marsters • 988-3899 • [email protected] given me his annotated copy of Bill Brune’s participation in the White self-sufficient farming experience as Leadership Development...... John Cummings III • 527-5490 MOKU LOA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE McKibben’s Eaarth, and a visionary House protest was the first time Sierra a civilized alternative. Bill alternates Finance...... Pauline Sato • 621-2008 www.hi.sierraclub.org/Hawaii Secretary...... Waimea Williams • 239-5423 P.O. Box 1137 • Hilo, HI 96721 • (808) 966-7361 pal had extolled the earth-quaking The Club has engaged in civil disobedience. chapters on learning to make clean Project Evaluation...... Amber O’Reilly End of Nature, so I knew this golden (See grist.org/climate-energy/a-chat- honey and reducing oil damage by Recruitment...... Scott Rowland • 259-5416 Chair...... Nelson Ho • 933-2650 • [email protected] cover held no bedtime snore maker. I do with-the-sierra-clubs-michael-brune- assisting Kirk with his beehive building, Vice Chair & Fundraising...... Nadine K. Robertson • [email protected] concur with the blurb writers that “yet about-civil-disobedience/) then going on the road, becoming a HIGH SCHOOL HIKERS PROGRAM Treasurer...... Deborah Ward • [email protected] Conservation...... Mary Marvin Porter • [email protected] again, the most effective environmental Naomi Klein showed McKibben reluctant, effective activist. President...... Erron Yoshioka • [email protected] Conservation, Political...... Cory Harden • [email protected] activist of our age” (Tim Flannery) data that the fossil fuel industry was Read this book to find the lessons of Vice-President...... John M. Cummings III • [email protected] Conservation...... Janice Palma-Glennie • [email protected] “blazes a path to help preserve nature’s planning to wreck Earth with polluting honey bee democracy and how we can Secretary, Newsletter...... Pauline Kawamata • [email protected] Energy...... Jon Olson • [email protected] greatest resources” (Dr. James Hansen). gases, and as Obama’s term two began, build a world that will remain livable. As Treasurer, Membership...... Bob Keane • 623-3208 • [email protected] Outings...... Sarah Moon • 935-3475 • [email protected] This is a riveting story of two wise Outings...... Fred Nakaguma • [email protected] Outings...... Diane Ware • 967-8642 • [email protected] in Seattle they launched a 20-cities-in- McKibben writes, “We’re going to have Website...... Jim Yuen • [email protected] Membership...... Marty Mimmack • [email protected] citizens responding to the planet coming 20-nights climate and music road show. to change our patterns, our laws, our Ecology Camp...... Bob Keane, Jamie Tanino • [email protected] Newsletter...... Linda Larish • [email protected] apart by boosting each other’s dogged We read how that ignited a divestment economies, our expectations.”

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