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MALAMA I KA HONUA Cherish The Earth JOURNAL OF THE SIERRA CLUB, HAWAI`I CHAPTER Volume 35 • Number 3 JULY - SEPTEMBER 2003 2003 Legislature: Leadership Failure It’s tempting to blame the new Administration for the fail- ure to enact meaningful reforms to protect Hawaii’s envi- ronment this year. But most of the progressive envi- Jeff Mikulina ronmental mea- sures failed to even pass the Democratic-con- trolled legislature. “In a list of ten priority issues,” observes Waimanalo Representative Tommy Waters, “the environment is, un- fortunately, tenth.” This reality of the 2003 legislature struck Waters par- ticularly hard. The freshman Waters was elected over Re- Gary Gill brings experience and enthusiasm to the Club publican Joe Gomes largely for his progressive views on protecting the islands’ fragile resources. But Waters likened his role this past session to a fresh- Gary Gill joins staff man football player stuck on the bench. It was those who have established their position in leadership were the ones Gary Gill, former environmental director for the state of handling the ball. Hawaii and former Chair of the Honolulu City Council, It seems clear from the sidelines, however, that the has become the “Director of Development” for the Hawai`i 2003 Legislature isn’t interested in scoring points for the Chapter. Under a one year grant from environment. the National Si- Lisa Carter erra Club, Gary’s Two dangerous measures came directly from Democratic work will focus on expanding the Club’s funding base, leaders in both the House and the Senate. Representative coordinating volunteers and increasing public knowledge Marcus Oshiro pushed for a measure to exempt a develop- of the Clubs purpose, mission and goals. ment in Central O‘ahu from all permitting and construction “For most of my professional career I have worked laws and Senate President Robert Bunda nearly forced out a with, and depended upon, the Sierra Club to promote the measure to make it easier to permit landfills over drinking intelligent care of Hawaii’s natural resources,” said Gary, water aquifers. “I look forward to now focusing my attention and energy Hawai‘i today is more dependent on fossil fuel than ever. on helping to build the organization so that the Club can But nearly all bills to increase clean energy use and reign in continue its work in Hawaii for generations to come.” carbon dioxide emissions failed. A measure to increase the Gary and his family have a long history of Sierra Club amount of clean, indigenous on the grid through an expanded involvement. Most of our old-timers will recognize Gary’s “net metering” program was held in Senator Ron Menor’s uncle, Lorin Gill, as the “father of environmental educa- Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Hous- tion” in Hawaii and a charter member of the Hawaii Chap- ing on April 3rd. ter. Gary’s father, Tom, served in the Territorial House of In February, Senator Menor killed three other clean en- Representatives, in the U.S. Congress and as Lt. Governor ergy initiatives by refusing to schedule public hearings. A continued on page 3 continued on page 4 The Sierra Club, Hawai`i Chapter, is Hawaii’s largest grassroots environmental advocacy organization INSIDE: Cut your carbon! • Hikes and service trips • Conservation notes Malama I Ka Honua July - September 2003 • 1 Deadline for next Malama Sierra Club September 1, 2003 Hawai‘i Chapter EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS REGIONAL GROUPS MALAMA I KA HONUA David Frankel (985-8522) .................................... Chair O’AHU G ROUP E XECUTIVE COMMITTEE Randy Ching (942-0145)..............................Vice-Chair BOX 2577, HONOLULU, H AWAI’I 96803 Malama is published quarterly by Roberta Brashear (966-7002) ........................................ Nara Takakawa ([email protected])...............Chair volunteer members of the Sierra Council Delegate, Moku Loa Chair Naomi Arcand ............................................. Vice Chair Club, Hawai’i Chapter. Non-mem- Lisa Keala Carter ............................. 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