PEER in Hawaii

PEER's environmental work is solely directed by the needs of its members. As a consequence, we have the distinct honor of serving resource professionals who daily cast profiles in courage in cubicles across the country.

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Following are PEER news releases, white papers, surveys and other activities for Hawaii:


News Releases for Hawaii
July 12, 2006  TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII AND WEST COAST UNDERESTIMATED — Models Do Not Account for Multiple, Bigger Waves Inundating Populated Areas
June 27, 2006  NOAA’S QUARTER-BILLION DOLLAR HAWAIIAN BOONDOGGLE — New Office Complex on Superfund Site Beset by Environmental Headaches
June 12, 2006  NOAA BLOCKS MOVING PACIFIC TSUNAMI CENTER ABOVE SEA LEVEL — Warning Center May Be Unable to Function After First Wave Hits
June 5, 2003  SHARP RISE IN POLLUTION AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS AT HAWAII'S HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE — Air Force to Lay Off Compliance Units Despite Audit Finding

PEER does not have a Hawaii chapter, but if you would like to start one, let us know.

As a service organization, PEER relies on current or former agency employees to point out issues to work on. If you work for a resource management agency, and you struggle with:

  • political interference with science-based decisions,
  • undue influence of industry into permitting decisions,
  • a management hostile to the conservation views of staff,
  • censorship of job-related opinions, or
    • anti-government threats from your community

PEER can help!
Our job is to deliver the problem to your agency decision-makers and the public while protecting the anonymitiy of the messanger. This may be as simple as a letter from PEER to your supervisor that says, "we're watching," or as complex as a legal challenge to your administration. To see examples of common tactics we've used in other states, check out our agency surveys, white papers and news releases.

As with all of our work, every project is employee directed. That means you call the shots.

For more information, contact PEER at info@peer.org or (202) 265-7337.