Updates

Aloha, Banks continue to finance oil and gas while electric cars are becoming mainstream in the auto industry https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-a-warming-planet/automakers-start-to-figure-out-the-climate-future?utm_source=onsite-share& Learn about the auto industry seeming to seamlessly shift to electric vehicles, while the banks continue to finance oil and gas at an enormous pace. Also see the second article,...

Aloha, The last two days of hearings before the Land Use Commission (LUC) were not only illuminating, but the second day of testimony ended with potential exciting news for Kapaa and the island. When developer, HG Kauai Joint Venture LLC, rested/ended its presentation Thursday afternoon, a...

Kaua'i as a Model: Report v1.3  Prepared for: The Honorable David Y. Ige Governor, State of Hawai’i The Honorable Derek S.K. Kawakami Mayor, County of Kaua’i Prepared by: John P. Alderete and Kaua’i COVID-19 Discussion Group Contact: Kaua’i COVID-19 Discussion Group KauaiCDG@gmail.com 808-652-3988 Information contained herein is based on sources considered reliable but is neither all-inclusive nor...

The core team of Community Coalition Kaua’i (CCK) met on November 20 and December 11 to develop new strategic priorities for CCK to be implemented during the next two years. ...

COUNTY COUNCIL FIRST HEARING ON THE GENERAL PLAN IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 6 At long last the first reading of the Draft General Plan before the County Council is scheduled for September 6. One month later there will be a public meeting on the Draft General...

Imagine an island where basic needs like housing and access to a diversity of income generation opportunities are available for all.  Imagine a self-sufficient island with a farm to table food economy.  Imagine an island that represents a living model of our rich Hawaiian cultural...