09-10-2015, 05:46 AM
After a quick skim of Makaiwa Tong's essay:
The proof of the ecological degradation that is already happening is the drying up of Lake Waiau. Lake Waiau is the only lake in Hawaii that sits on Mauna Kea. As time progress the Lake has been dwindling each day, soon it will be completely dried up, and the construction of TMT will take a way (sic) hope for restoration of this sacred lake.
(Restoration of Lake Waiau? What's that all about?)
Construction will impact the fragile natural habitat of indigenous plants, with no promises of restoration when the lease term ends in 21 years.
After 7 years of hearings, and people who object to the TMT still can't be bothered to read the EIS or written agreements. But they pepper in terms like "cultural genocide" and "sacred" like spice in huli huli sauce.
The proof of the ecological degradation that is already happening is the drying up of Lake Waiau. Lake Waiau is the only lake in Hawaii that sits on Mauna Kea. As time progress the Lake has been dwindling each day, soon it will be completely dried up, and the construction of TMT will take a way (sic) hope for restoration of this sacred lake.
(Restoration of Lake Waiau? What's that all about?)
Construction will impact the fragile natural habitat of indigenous plants, with no promises of restoration when the lease term ends in 21 years.
After 7 years of hearings, and people who object to the TMT still can't be bothered to read the EIS or written agreements. But they pepper in terms like "cultural genocide" and "sacred" like spice in huli huli sauce.
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves