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| Miss Ka`u Coffee pageant contenders visit farms to support the farmers who gave new life to Ka`u after the sugar industry shut down, 21 years ago this past April, before most of these girls were born. The pageant is this Saturday at 6 p.m., at Ka`u Coffee Mill. Photo from Pageant Director Trini Marques |
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| Sen. Brian Schatz quoted John Kennedy today, the day after his Presidential Library gave Barack Obama the Profile in Courage Awars. See video of the ceremony at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXEAZ5XcwxA |
Wrote Schatz, "In the face of all of his doubters, and in a space race he was losing to the Soviet Union, JFK pledged to do something we could only dream of at the time -- land a man on the moon.
We don’t do this anymore in America. We don’t go big, we don’t go bold. Even on issues that demand big and bold action. But I believe we should rekindle this fire in our spirit. And ensure that America leads on the biggest issue facing the planet -- climate change."
Schatz called the new renewable energy bill "landmark legislation and warned, "Big oil, gas, and every other dirty energy lobby will attack us. They will say, 'How can we do this? We don’t have the technology or the ability.' My response to them -- how can we not?
We don’t do this anymore in America. We don’t go big, we don’t go bold. Even on issues that demand big and bold action. But I believe we should rekindle this fire in our spirit. And ensure that America leads on the biggest issue facing the planet -- climate change."
Schatz called the new renewable energy bill "landmark legislation and warned, "Big oil, gas, and every other dirty energy lobby will attack us. They will say, 'How can we do this? We don’t have the technology or the ability.' My response to them -- how can we not?
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| Sen. Brian Schatz |
"We’ve seen this in my home state of Hawai`i. We’re an island state, highly dependent on oil. But that didn’t stop us from thinking big and passing the Hawai`i Clean Energy Initiative -- pledging to move to a 100% renewable energy portfolio by 2045.
"Since the passage of this initiative, we’ve seen growth every single year in renewable energy and now are on track to hit this big goal. Would we have made such big advances without legislation? No way.
"We can think big, drive innovation, and build a clean energy future to save our planet, but only if we all are ready to fight for it. The entire country went all-in on the space race, and I believe it will take that same type of energy now to fight climate change." Schatz asks citizens, " Will you add your name next to mine as a co-sponsor?"
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| Lane Ueda will help families sign up fir LIHEAP this summer. Photo by Julia Neal |
Members of eligible households must be U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents.
All adults must sign the application and provide a picture ID.
All household members over one year of age must provide a social security card.
Qualified recipients must have a place or resident, be responsible for an electricity and/or gas bill. Income must be below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.
Federal Poverty Level incomes are up to the following: $20,505 for a household of one; $27,645 for a household of two; $34,785 for a household of three; $41,925 for a household of four; $49,065 for a household of five; $56,205 for a household of six; $63.345 for a household of seven; and $70,515 for a household of eight.
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| Rapid Ohia Death killing a tree on Chain of Craters Road. NPS photo |
Applicants must bring in a current electric or gas bill; proof of residence; Social Security numbers; picture id's; proof of age and any disability; proof of income, and, when appropriate, proof of non-citizen status. See http://www.hceoc.net/programs/energy/
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Coffee With A Cop is 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wed., May 10 at the Ace Hardware parking lot in Na`alehu. Meet local police officers in a casual, no-agenda atmosphere and talk story as part of National Coffee With a Cop Day.
Lā‘au Lapa‘au. Wed., May 10 at 10 a.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai. Delve into the world of lā‘au lapa‘au, Hawaiian herbal medicine, with local practitioner Momi Subiono. She uses herbs to help the Hawaiian community and aims to create awareness, understanding, and use of plants for traditional healing. Part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ‘Ike Hana No‘eau “Experience the Skillful Work” workshops. Free.
Managing Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Fri., May 12 at 5:30 p.m. at Cooper Center in Volcano Village.‘Ōhi‘a, Metrosideros polymorpha, the keystone Hawaiian forest species, is under attack by Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death, or ROD. The park is working with partners, land managers, scientists, and outreach specialists throughout Hawai‘i to respond to this threat. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Ecologist David Benitez will share the lessons we have learned since ROD was first identified in 2014, and discuss what we are doing to manage ROD within and beyond park boundaries. Free.
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Meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. on May 12, 20 and 26 at 9 a.m. to help remove invasive, non-native plant species that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. NPS photo |
Wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants. Bring a hat, raingear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools are provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply.
