The individuals in governmental positions that permit the diversion of water despite its environmental impacts reveals that they prioritize corporate profit over preserving their environment. Similarly, the Hawaiʻi Commercial and Sugar companyʻs diversion of alarming amounts of water in order to produce crops massively reveals their interest in financial gain. Rather than sharing the water with families who also farm to sustain themselves, they deny the community access to this public resource. Despite the concerns and demands expressed by the community, the government continues to grant diversion permits to these corporations. This issue is also geographical because Maui is an island with limited resources that people continue to exploit. The island suffers many environmental issues in addition to water depletion that require structural and social change in order to preserve its environment and
The individuals in governmental positions that permit the diversion of water despite its environmental impacts reveals that they prioritize corporate profit over preserving their environment. Similarly, the Hawaiʻi Commercial and Sugar companyʻs diversion of alarming amounts of water in order to produce crops massively reveals their interest in financial gain. Rather than sharing the water with families who also farm to sustain themselves, they deny the community access to this public resource. Despite the concerns and demands expressed by the community, the government continues to grant diversion permits to these corporations. This issue is also geographical because Maui is an island with limited resources that people continue to exploit. The island suffers many environmental issues in addition to water depletion that require structural and social change in order to preserve its environment and