Astronomy in Hawaii under threat?

[Space Karen]

HOTPE's post was very gentle and quite succinct:

"...our comments relate to the subject posted at the start of a thread"

The thread is about the future of astronomy on Mauna Kea.  You posted about growing cherries and collecting maple syrup.  Does that make it clearer for you?

If the main complaint against TMT was lack of stewardship and care of the mountain.

They could take initiatives towards development being more friendly to the local communities needs.

This could entail planting acres of maple syrup or cherry trees at high elevation to provide additional food security to the needy.

Planting additional trees at high elevation could also absorb (the fancy schmancy term is sequester) carbon and greenhouse gases resulting in a cleaner and clearer atmosphere at high altitude. Creating better conditions for astronomy.

What I said actually might tie into the future of astronomy on mauna kea. If you think about it in that way.

The big island has both tropical and far northern growing conditions thanks to high elevation. Which is rare for a tropical island to have. 

I don't care what people decide on this topic. Would only like to point out that people have options if they choose to pursue them.