I visited the IUCN displays at the convention center yesterday. Very impressive- most of them, but I did not see a single mention of the adverse effect of animal agriculture on climate change. I was astonished because animal ag has long been considered the main cause of global warming. Although the organizers were very outspoken about not using plastic or single use utensils, meat is being sold and served at IUCN events. Until and unless the IUCN recognizes the impact of livestock agriculture on our planet, their credibility  is damaged. Healthy oceans- so necessary to our survival, are in danger from water pollution from CAFOs (confined animal feeding operations) 

Hawai'i's Dept. of Agriculture continues to support projects like the ill conceived Ulupono Initiative's plans for a huge dairy on Kaua'i and the planned mega-egg farm on O'ahu.  These are steps backwards for Hawai'i and should be stopped.