A Tribute to Maui’s Dedicated Activist Mark Sheehan Mark Was a Guiding Force and Tireless Fundraiser Behind Many Environmental Efforts

Posted by Jon Woodhouse - September 15, 2022

Mark Sheehan, a champion for Maui’s environment and progressive causes, passed away on September 9…

How Agro-Chem and Big Ag Industries Conspire to Dispute Benefits of Organic Food Locally Their Strategy is to Minimize Adverse Impacts of Pesticides Here on Maui

Posted by Jon Woodhouse - February 26, 2020

The agro-chemical industry has long downplayed the adverse impact of pesticides often in collusion with…

Tulsi Gabbard Becomes First Presidential Candidate to Call for Ban on Monsanto’s Roundup "Victims Shouldn't Have to Go to Trial to Get the Truth"

Posted by Jon Woodhouse - March 22, 2019

Presidential candidate, Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, has renewed her criticism of the agro-chemical industry’s use…

Q&A with Maui County Council’s People Powered Leader Alika Atay "We have the opportunity to wake everybody up and say what is important is keeping Maui Maui"

Posted by Jonathan Greenberg - October 31, 2018

What brought you to politics? I’ve been a community servant and leader for well over…

Betrayers of Maui Democracy Ask Voters to Re-Elect Them This November Arakawa, Victorino, Crivello, and Hokama Enabled Monsanto’s Historic Theft of Voter-Approved GMO Moratorium

Posted by Jonathan Greenberg - October 25, 2018

The public initiative system is a unique and magnificent tool for grassroots democracy. Four years…

Just Say No To Roz Baker Ignore Her Ads: Her Record as a Backroom Booster of Pesticide Conglomerates Has Been Disgraceful

Posted by Jon Woodhouse - August 6, 2018

Almost Orwellian in its doublespeak deception, Maui Senator Roz Baker’s latest campaign ad promotes her…

How Monsanto Failed to Stop Hawaii Legislature From Banning Chlorpyrifos Lawmakers Placed Public Health Over Dubious Claims by Pesticide Lobbyists

Posted by Jon Woodhouse - May 7, 2018

Hawai’i’s new pesticide bill passed last week made our state the first in the nation…

Hawai’i Will Become First State in USA to Ban Toxic Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Robust People-Powered Effort Pressures Lawmakers to Pass Historic Pesticide Bill That Includes Buffer Zones & Disclosure

Posted by Jon Woodhouse - April 30, 2018

In a victory for people power, Hawai’i is about to become the first state in…

Historic Pesticide Legislation Remains Stalled in the Hawaii State Senate New Bill Remains Stalled for Unknown Reasons

Posted by Tina Wildberger - April 24, 2018

Despite being a priority of the Hawaii Democratic Party and receiving unanimous support in the…

Will Maui Senators Kill Pesticide Bill in Back Room? After passage by House, fate of historic law depends on Baker, English, Keith-Agaran & Kouchi

Posted by Jon Woodhouse - April 24, 2018

The fate of the most important pesticide bill ever proposed in Hawaii is now in…