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Life Of The Land (Hawai`i)
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| Life of the Land was founded before the first Earth Day by a group of young women activists. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit Hawaii-based, Hawaii-focused environmental and community action group working in the public interest. |
Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change. East West Center, Honolulu January 30-31, 2008 |
Hawai`i State Legislature
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henry.lifeoftheland@gmail.com LOL's Videos Weekly `Olelo Show webstreaming at www.olelo.org Please support our work Web Journalisn: White Papers Life of the Land Logo by Pegge Hopper “Life of the Land is waging a vigorous fight against polluters in and out of court.” Stewart Udall. 1970. [U.S. Secretary of the Interior (1961-1969)] “Direct, aggressive action based on fact. Most active environmental group in the state.” Conservation Directory. National Wildlife Federation. 1977. Key leaders left mark on the state during Hawaii’s growth years. “The effect a person can have on a place is immeasurable. Here are the 10 people or organizations who, from 1965 to 1975, helped make Hawaii what it is today”. There list contained 6 individuals and 4 organizations: The state Land Use Commission; Bishop Estate; the Labor Unions; and Life of the Land. Honolulu Star-Bulletin March 14, 1995. ”Life of the Land has become synonymous with environmental activism in Hawaii.” Honolulu Weekly. Earth Day edition. April 1996. Quotes re Executive Director Henry Curtis: "a veteran of the RPS [Renewable Portfolio Standards] fight in the Legislature" and an "energy wonk" (Honolulu Weekly, November 29, 2000) "Henry Curtis of the energy-watching group Life of the Land" (Environment Hawaii, January 2001) "a frequent HECO critic" (Pacific Business News, June 21, 2004) "closely follows and participates in Hawai'i energy issues" (Environment Hawaii, September 2004). Donations |
Major Energy Victories
Climate Change (2005-07).
LOL requires HECO to include Climate Change in new Integrated Resource
Planning docket examining utility plans over the next 2 decades.
Biofuel Impacts (2006-07) Kauai Ethanol mostly imported coal. Imperium Renewables wants Malaysian Palm Oil. BlueEarth proposes to use Indonesian palm oil. Climate Impacts of Coal, Indonesian & Malaysian palm oil worse that petroleum. Energy Efficiency (2005-07). A PUC regulated statewide Energy Efficiency Negawatt Utility will manage all energy efficiency / demand side management programs effective January 2009. Wa`ahila Ridge (1996-2002). HECO’s ill-conceived proposal for a 138,000 volt power line traversing Wa`ahila Ridge defeated before the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) HECO Rate Case (1971-75). HECO can't charge ratepayers for advertising campaign seeking to increase electricity sales. Kofi Annan re Climate Change (November 2006): ''The few skeptics who continue to try to sow doubt should be seen for what they are: out of step, out of arguments and just about out of time.'' |
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Land Use Transportation Toxics, Pesticides, Clean-up Genetic Engineering
Articles
Kaka'ako activists mark victory with ho'olaule'a -- Rod Ohira, Honolulu Advertiser, July 31, 2006 Senate kills bill to allow housing on ag lands -- Derrick DePledge, Honolulu Advertiser, April 6, 2006 State to pay $52M for polluting waters -- Jan TenBruggencate, Honolulu Advertiser, October 7, 2005 Who Grows There? Hawai‘i is a hotbed for crops of genetically-modified organisms—GMOs. But is anyone keeping an eye on these experiments?-- Joan Conrow. Honolulu Magazine. September 2005 UH vows to hold off genetic tests with Hawaiian taro: Researchers will consult with native Hawaiians on cultural concerns -- Honolulu Star Bulletin, May 25, 2005 Rail debate focuses on taxes -- Mike Leidemann, Honolulu Advertiser, February 26, 2005 Bill would ban lights shining on ocean -- Gordon Y.K. Pang, Honolulu Advertiser, January 30, 2004 Life of Land suggests Hawaii comply with Kyoto -- Pacific Business News, August 1, 2001 Kaho`olawe The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was passed by Congress in 1969 and signed into law by President Nixon in 1970. This law requires Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) for major projects. It was unclear whether it applied to the military, so we sued and won re the Navy's bombing of Kaho`olawe in 1971. The Navy wrote an EIS on Kaho`olawe in 1972. |
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Good Government Housing Community Alliance on Prisons Environmental Victories Prevented a North Shore O`ahu Gentleman Estate Subdivision Stopped Kaka`ako Makai Towers (2006) Stopped legislation by Senate President authorizing a landfill over O`ahu's chief drinking water aquifer (2003) LOL wrote and successfully advocated for a state legislative bill which will fund $220,000 for soil testing in Village Park (1999); LOL fought a 19 year battle against the interstate highway, the H-3, which is perhaps the largest structure ever exempted by Congress from NEPA (1971-89); LOL won a $4 million class-action pesticide lawsuit which created a Foundation to monitor the affected children (1982-86); LOL established 8 Neighborhood Boards on O`ahu to advise the county government (1978); LOL suit led to first wastewater treatment facility in the state (1972) Energy Articles Enough water for ethanol -- Sean Hao, Honolulu Advertiser, October 8, 2006 Biodiesel, ethanol in race to fill 'er up: Proponents of both fuels compete for research money, tax credits -- Eric Phillips, Pacific Business News, September 4, 2006 Out of gas: Ethanol’s promises have been big. Has it failed to deliver? -- Joan Conrow, Honolulu Weekly, June 28, 2006 HECO promises plant would use ethanol -- Nelson Daranciang, Honolulu Star Bulletin March 22, 2006 Energy plan touts $6.3B in savings -- Kevin Dayton, Honolulu Advertiser, January 31, 2006 Brave New Oil-Scarce World: Will peak oil spur economic collapse or resourcefulness in Hawai‘i? -- Ragnar Carlson, Honolulu Weekly, May 04, 2005 |
Life of
the Land is a Hawaii-based, Hawaii-focused
environmental and community action group. Founded in 1970, the mission
of Life of the Land is to preserve and protect the life of the land
through sustainable land use and energy policies and to promote open
government through research, education, advocacy and, when necessary,
litigation. We believe that people are part of the environment. We are
known for research, research, research. We cover complex issues such as
genetic engineering, climate change, and quality of life issues. LOL is
a 501(c)3 charitable organization. We do not attend fundraisers,
testify for/against political and/or administrative candidates, nor do
we rank candidates. We work on issues not people.
Contact: Life of the Land, 76 North King Street, Suite 203, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817, Executive Director: Henry Curtis, henry.lifeoftheland@gmail.com * Assistant Executive Director: Kat Brady, katbrady@hotmail.com
Contact: Life of the Land, 76 North King Street, Suite 203, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817, Executive Director: Henry Curtis, henry.lifeoftheland@gmail.com * Assistant Executive Director: Kat Brady, katbrady@hotmail.com