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Hawaiʻi progressives urge Rep. Ed Case to support federal infrastructure plan

Hawaiʻi progressives urge Rep. Ed Case to support federal infrastructure plan

Local progressive groups are teaming up in an effort to push Congressman Ed Case, D-Hawaiʻi, to support President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” plan, which aims to aggressively address issues such as climate change, child care and rebuilding infrastructure.

To rebuild the economy, focus on a Hawaiʻi-grown infrastructure

To rebuild the economy, focus on a Hawaiʻi-grown infrastructure

An open letter from the Just Transition Hawaiʻi Coalition to the governor and LG, the federal delegation, legislators, mayors and councils.

Environmental Justice, Economic JusticeKoohan Paik-ManderApril 26, 2020Food Justice, Food Security, Agriculture, Climate Action, Green New Deal, Environment, Hawaii, Economic Justice

Hawaii faces millions in climate change costs

Hawaii faces millions in climate change costs

Courts exist to protect the public and hold bad actors accountable. That’s exactly what Honolulu and Maui’s lawsuits against Big Oil will seek to do.

Environmental JusticeJun ShinDecember 24, 2019Environmental Disaster, Environment, climate change, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Climate Action Now, Big Oil Knew

YPDA demands Hu Honua project adhere to strictest environmental standards

YPDA demands Hu Honua project adhere to strictest environmental standards

Environmental JusticeWill CaronNovember 13, 2018Hu Honua, Wastewater, Runoff, Resource Management, Development, Sustainability, Public Health, Public Safety

$700,000 withdrawn from First Hawaiian Bank over Dakota Access Pipeline

$700,000 withdrawn from First Hawaiian Bank over Dakota Access Pipeline

Environmental JusticeWill CaronDecember 23, 2016Dakota Access Pipeline, DAPL, NoDAPL, Environmental Disaster, pollution, Sustainability, fossil fuels, climate change, Indigenous Rights, Human Rights, civil disobedience

Red Hill has “high potential for catastrophic environmental loss”

Red Hill has “high potential for catastrophic environmental loss”

Judge overturns BLNR’s approval of TMT sublease

Judge overturns BLNR’s approval of TMT sublease

EPA complaint leveled against Syngenta for Kauai practices

EPA complaint leveled against Syngenta for Kauai practices

Environmental JusticeWill CaronDecember 15, 2016Pesticides, Syngenta, Agribusiness, Corporatism, Globalism, Neoliberalism, GMO, Chemical Testing, Kauai, Waimea, Public Health

A public trust – for private benefit?

A public trust – for private benefit?

Environmental JusticeWill CaronDecember 10, 2016Water Rights, Water Is Life, E Ole I Ka Wai, Maui, East Maui, Stream Diversions, Alexander & Baldwin, Sustainability, Customary Practices, Hawaiian Culture, Self-Determination, Kalo Farming, Resource Management, Konohiki, Stewardship