Hu Honua Returns

Hu Honua`s long-running tree-burning fiasco has entered its 17th year. Hu Honua Bioenergy LLC was incorporated on April 8, 2008, to burn trees to generate electricity to be sold to Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) subsidiary Hawaii Electric Light...

My Journey Into Fire and Its Mitigation

I was in a suburb of New York City to spend time with my father during his final week of life. Early on the morning of August 9, in the space of two minutes, I learned of his death and of the Maui fires. Two emotionally intense events.   It is...

Protecting People, Ecosystems, and Critical Infrastructure

The 2018 Paradise fire in California and the 2023 Lahaina fire had much in common.   The utility detected faults on the transmission line. Shortly thereafter, fire erupted in an area suffering from drought, high winds, low humidity, and...

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Life of the Land Request

Life of the Land is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations are tax-deductible. Mahalo for those who have contributed to support our efforts. This is our annual fundraiser. We need your continued support, whether it is $5 or $50,000.

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Net Zero Games

Net Zero Games

For illustrative purposes, assume that a tree has a lifespan of 100 years. The tree absorbs more carbon dioxide as a mature tree and less as a sapling or when it is old. Years CO2 Absorbed / Year Total CO2 Absorbed Total 0-10 1 10   10-50 5 200 210 50-70 5 100  ...

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Hu Honua Update

Hu Honua Update

“Each person has the right to a clean and healthful environment.” The clause was proposed by the Hawai`i Constitutional Convention of 1978 and approved by the voters in November 1978. It is now Article XI Section 9 of the State Constitution. The Constitutional...

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Life of the Land Appeals Hu Honua Decision

APPEAL CHALLENGING PUC APPROVAL OF THE HU HONUA BIOMASS PROJECT LODGED IN THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT HONOLULU – Monday, August 28, 2017 -  Life of the Land has lodged an appeal to the Hawai`i Supreme Court to reverse the Public Utilities Commission ruling in favor of...

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Life of the Land`s Energy Campaign

Life of the Land`s Energy Campaign

Life of the Land is Hawai`i’s own energy, environmental and community action group advocating for the people and `aina for 47 years. Our mission is to preserve and protect the life of the land through sound energy and land use policies and to promote open government...

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