Every day, I’m scouring the Internet for land use and environmental news from around the state and around the world that means something for us here in Hawaii. Noteworthy today: geothermal talks gets started on the Big Island, a proposed Oahu park moves forward and a fight for water rages in California.
- A Big Island group is exploring geothermal electricity sources, according to West Hawaii Today. Working Group co-chair Richard Ha blogs about the first meeting.
- Both the Advertiser and Star-Bulletin have reports today about a proposed park in Nanakuli. Blogger Ian Lind says both dailies failed to go beyond the “superficial.”
- In California, water agencies are suing state officials for backing a deal that allows private companies to control and profit from a reservoir built with public funds, the Mercury News reports.
- An update on a previous Land Link: Federal officials have backed off a plan that would have taken a family farm to make room for a Customs station on the Canadian border.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that there are now “People’s Gardens” in all 50 states.
- And lastly, don’t forget to celebrate United Nations World Environment Day tomorrow!
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