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Red_Dog's avatar

Two days ago Kenneth Ing gave a 22 minute interview to Amy Goodman on DemocracyNow! https://www.democracynow.org/2023/8/11/maui_fires He was followed by Noelani Ahia, long time native activist and organizer in Lahaina. She was interviewed for 12 minutes. https://www.democracynow.org/2023/8/11/noelani_ahia_maui_wildfires Finally, Clay Trauernicht, expert on Hawaiian wildfires, explained how climate and changes in vegetation fueled the fire. https://www.democracynow.org/2023/8/11/hawaii_maui_clay_trauernicht_tropical_fires

I commend HEATED for this article. We need to hear more from indigenous Hawaiians who understand the history of exploitation of people and land that has made wildfires like this possible.

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Thank you so much for writing this. I lived in Maui from 2014-2016. Kaniela Ing was our representative in the Hawaii State house. He is a force for good with a deep passion for and knowledge of Hawaii - though obviously his ideas are applicable to our approach to climate change all over the world. I hope you will follow up with a more in depth interview with him.

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