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From: Hilea Hanoa Hooper
Sent: Sunday, July 6, 2025 8:59 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Geothermal
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Testimony to the Hawaii County Council
From Hilea Hanoa-Hooper, Age 10
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Dear Grown -Ups,
Aloha. My name is Hilea Hanoa-Hooper, and I am 10 years old. I am writingthis
Letter because I feel very sad and disappointed about the geothermal energy
projects happening on our land, especially here in Ka`u.
My kupuna always taught me to respect the `aina because it is alive and
sacred. We are not supposed to dig it up or hurt it for power or money. When
people drill into the earth, they are hurting the land that my ancestors loved
and protected for generations.
It also makes me heartbroken because it hurts my Tutu Pete.. What has she
ever done to deserve this? Drilling into her home is disrespectful, and it is not
pono. When they drill and release gases, it hurts the plants, animals, and
everything that lives around it. Tutu Pete gives us so much, and we should take
care of her in return.
Please Listen to the voices of the keiki like me who Love this `aina. We want to
protect it, not destroy it. There are other ways to make energy that don't hurt
the `aina, the people, or the iwi that live here. I want my children to enjoy Ka`u
just like I do now.
Mahalo for reading my letter. I hope you will help take care of our Land, our
people, and my Tutu Pete.
With aloha, Comm. S
Hilea Hanoa-Hooper Ref. To:
i Ref. Date ' L _ 8 2025
Hitea808l @gmait.com