When we stand up to protect our wahi pana (sacred places) from industrial exploitation, we often find ourselves hitting a wall of corporate misdirection. For years, our community has pointed out the deep international ties of Puna Geothermal Venture's parent company, Ormat Technologies. Yet, like clockwork, defenders of the status quo try to shut down the conversation by claiming, "Ormat isn't an Israeli company—its headquarters are in Reno, Nevada!" It raises the question:
