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Creating Change
For over four decades, Puna’s guardians have fought PGV’s threats to our health, culture, and ‘āina through courts, county council, and state legislature. These battles protect sacred Kīlauea Volcano and demand transparency. Join us—review the updates below and take action.
Current legal fights :
These court challenges seek injunctions to halt PGV’s expansion and enforce environmental safeguards.
Steiner v. County of Hawaiʻi & PGV (Filed April 2024)
Status: Ongoing – Seeking permanent injunction on Repower Project. Details: Challenges the Final EIS for failing to address cultural harms, health risks (e.g., emissions), and community input. Highlights 40 years of unmonitored impacts on Puna’s sacred lands. Action – Read the full filing and sign our support petition.
IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS
STATE OF HAWAII:
JOINT REPLY TO PUNA GEOTHEMRAL VENTURE AND COUNTY OF HAWAII/ZENDO
KERN’S ANSWERING BRIEFS
APPEAL FROM MINUTE ORDER
GRANTING PGV AND COUNTY OF
HAWAII MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT FILED 10/14/2024
HAR § 11-1-51 PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF RULES FOR SITING
REQUIREEMENTS AND SUBSIDENCE AND SEISMIC MONITORING
OF GEOTHERMAL PLANTS september 2025
pro SE appealant Sara Steiner of 'A'OLE PGV
Jan 21 2025 APPEAL FROM MINUTE ORDERGRANTING PGV AND COUNTY OFHAWAII MOTIONS FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT
Electronically Filed
Intermediate Court of Appeals
CAAP-24-0000678
21-JAN-2025
10:38 PM
Dkt. 32 OB 3CCV-24-0000128
(Environmental Court Action)
(Injunctive Relief)
FILED 10/14/2024 appelants opening brief