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Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument honors Uncle Mac Poepoe with 2013 Umu Kai Award

Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument honors Uncle Mac Poepoe with 2013 Umu Kai Award

| January 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument News Release Today, the 2013 Umu Kai Award will be presented to Uncle Mac Poepoe for a lifetime of conservation management along Molokai’s northern coast. The presentation coincided with E Molo Nā Kaʻi o Nā Kai Molo, a public lecture on ocean awareness and conservation at the Kulana ‘Oiwi Kauhale in [...]

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Community bids ‘aloha’ to Aunty Annette Pauole-Ahakuelo

Community bids ‘aloha’ to Aunty Annette Pauole-Ahakuelo

| January 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

Courtesy of Sust’ainable Molokai Annette Pauole-Ahakuelo was a special individual who was a key person at the Sust’aina ble Molokai conference in 2009 and integral to the start up of the Sust’ainable Molokai non-profit organization. Her presence, passion and kindness motivated our community and her light will be dearly missed. Annette Mililani Chieko Pauole-Ahakuelo, 65, [...]

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Molokai Properties finalizes gift of 1,719 acres at Mokio Preserve to Molokai Land Trust

Molokai Properties finalizes gift of 1,719 acres at Mokio Preserve to Molokai Land Trust

| January 16, 2013 | 1 Comment

Molokai Land Trust (MLT) has received the deed to 1,719 acres of some of the most pristine and environmentally sensitive land on Molokai, which was gifted by Molokai Properties Limited (MPL) in April 2008. Known as the Mokio Preserve, the land stretches along the north shore of Molokai between Mo’omomi Preserve boundary and the State’s [...]

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Molokai residents energized by Alternative Energy Festival

Molokai residents energized by Alternative Energy Festival

| January 15, 2013 | 0 Comments

I Aloha Molokai News Release The Mitchell Pau’ole Center in Kaunakakai transformed into an alternative energy learning center for over 500 people this past weekend at the second annual Alternative Energy Festival. On Friday and Saturday, those in attendance learned to construct solar water heaters; how to do a no-cost energy audit; learned about a [...]

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Second annual Alternative Energy Festival to feature members of Quechan Tribe

Second annual Alternative Energy Festival to feature members of Quechan Tribe

| January 9, 2013 | 4 Comments

I Aloha Molokai — the local group that promotes renewable energy while opposing industrial wind turbines — will hold its second annual Alternative Energy Festival this Friday and Saturday at the Mitchell Pau’ole Center in Kaunakakai. This year’s festival will focus on “sensible renewable energy” and will take place from 4-6 p.m. Friday and from [...]

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Holiday wishes from Friends of Lanai

Holiday wishes from Friends of Lanai

| December 26, 2012 | 0 Comments

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Happy No Big Wind on Lanai New Year! On the first night of Christmas, Governor Abercrombie announces that Big Wind will NOT be going to Lanai or Molokai. “Ghosts of Christmas past and future have convinced me,” he said, “that we will solve our energy challenges without destroying our [...]

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Integrated resource planning meeting on Thursday will help forecast state energy demand

Integrated resource planning meeting on Thursday will help forecast state energy demand

| December 11, 2012 | 0 Comments

I Aloha Molokai announced that Hawaiian Electric Company, and its subsidiary Maui Electric Company, will hold statewide meetings beginning this week to receive public comment on plans to forecast energy demand as well as meet it. The Molokai meeting is Thursday, Dec. 13, from 5-7 p.m. at the Mitchell Pau’ole Center in Kaunakakai. The Public [...]

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Molokai M.O.M presents free dinner, smoothie and movie

Molokai M.O.M presents free dinner, smoothie and movie

| November 28, 2012 | 1 Comment

The community organization Molokai M.O.M. will present a smoothie and a movie Friday night, Nov. 30, at the Kulana ‘Oiwi Halau from 5-8 p.m. On Facebook, the group, run by Mercy Ritte, is called Molokai Mom on a Mission. They promote community awareness on issues that “harmfully affect our health, environment and way of life.” [...]

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Who is behind anonymous phone survey asking about Molokai Ranch, wind turbines and the undersea cable?

Who is behind anonymous phone survey asking about Molokai Ranch, wind turbines and the undersea cable?

| November 27, 2012 | 29 Comments

I Aloha Molokai News Release Can anyone solve this mystery? Over the past few weeks many Molokai residents have received anonymous calls, asking for personal information and personal opinions about Molokai Ranch, about the proposed wind turbines and undersea cable, and about a variety of so-called “benefits” which might be offered. This phone poll is [...]

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NOAA Hawaii B-WET grant to fund place-based sustainability education at all six Molokai public schools

NOAA Hawaii B-WET grant to fund place-based sustainability education at all six Molokai public schools

| November 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

Alaka`ina Foundation News Release The Alaka`ina Foundation has received a $99,273 grant from the NOAA Hawaii Bay Watershed Education Training (B-WET) Program for its Molokai Ho`ike Project. Serving six public schools on Molokai, the project fuses contemporary science, history and technology education with traditional Hawaiian cultural knowledge to help students and teachers research the place [...]

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