2024-11-22 Alyssa Stamey Testimony

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6.The film threatens that global warming could stop the Gulf Stream,throwing Europe into an ice age.The Claimant's evidence was that this was a scientific impossibility. 7.The film blames global warming for species losses,including coral reef bleaching.The Government could not find any evidence to support this claim. 8.The film suggests that sea levels could rise by 7 meters,causing the displacement of millions of people.In fact,the evidence is that sea levels are expected to rise by about 40 centimeters over the next 100 years and there is no such threat of massive migration. 9.The film claims that rising sea levels has caused the evacuation of certain Pacific islands to New Zealand.The Government was unable to substantiate this,and the Court observed that this appears to be a false claim. Also,the Court's interim ruling included the following: 1.The film suggests that the Greenland ice covering could melt,causing sea levels to rise dangerously.The evidence is that Greenland will not melt for a millennia. 2.The film suggests that the Antarctic ice covering is melting;the evidence was that it is,in fact,increasing. High Court Judge Michael Burton stated: "Former Vice President Al Gore,the documentary's moderator,makes nine statements in the film that are not supported by the current mainstream scientific consensus.For instance,Gore's script implies that Greenland or West Antarctica might melt soon, creating a sea-level rise of up to 20 feet that would cause devastation from San Francisco to the Netherlands to Bangladesh." The judge called this"distinctly alarmist"and said the consensus view is that if Greenland melted,it would release this amount of water"but only after,and over,a millennia." • The word"Stakeholder,"defined in the plan,is written 86 times and literally means anyone in the entire world can have input on this plan. • Please recommend Stakeholder change to the following: "Local Communities".Local Communities are local Big Island farmers,homeowners,renters,organizations,businesses,and individuals who live on Big Island or have property on Big Island that will be personally affected by projects,decisions,or activities in the general plan.Effective local community engagement and management are crucial for the success and sustainability of any initiative,as it helps ensure that diverse perspectives and interests are considered. • The OSCER Department in the plan will null and void all public input and leave decisions to unelected officials.This is NOT okay! This department should not be created.This is on page 188,40.8. • The Planning Department has sent out letters too many homeowners telling them their land use will be changed from resident to recreation due to the General Plan 2045.This will drastically lower their property value and opens the door to rezone the area. This is not pono.It breaks the Aloha Spirit law§5-7.5.To reduce someone's property value is not okay. This must be made pono again. • There is a huge section on climate change and things that will be affected.This needs to be further researched.There are over 1900 credentialed scientist that say there is no climate danger.Here is the pdf showing the scientist and what country they are from.https://clintel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WCD-241023.pdf John Coleman,the first weather man for Good Morning America and the Founder of the Weather Channel has gone on CNN and other media outlets stating, "There is no climate danger".He explain the reason for this narrative is the investors,in renewable energy,want to make these changes. • Hilo does not have a Community Development Plan.How can a Big Island General Plan move forward without that?Hilo is 22%of the island. • 1.13 under"Increase the biodiversity and resilience of native habitats"reads, "Incentivize private land management practices that protect and enhance natural resource values and,when appropriate,pursue the acquisition of lands for the protection of natural resources.""Incentives"mean more taxes. "Protection"means more rules.Who's"values"is this plan referring too because it's not the locals?"Pursue the acquisition of lands"does this say they are going to pursing taking people's private property?Again with"protection of natural resources".This plan should be focused on people growing more food and it is doing the exact opposite! • This plan wants to turn land into"conservation".The exact opposite is what is needed for Big Island! We need to turn land into Ag Villages and grow more food! Steve Shropshire,a resident of Papaikou,has created an Ag Villages plan. Ag Village to add to the General Plan: Papaikou Ag Village Objectives: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/ files/ugd/86fc0c 2cblcc6d604f4cdd971ad4083lc745bapdf