TMT Article Roundup

The TMT site decision is to be announced this month, probably after the 21st when the TMT board meets. Few issues will have a material impact for life on the Big Island like this one. A billion dollar construction project means a lot of jobs and money injected into this small economy.

I realize I have now written quite a few articles meant, at least in part, to illuminate the TMT project and what it might mean to the island. A quick list of some of the highlights for those of you who may have missed them the first time...

TMT Versus Space Based Alternatives Why ground based astronomy is far more cost effective than space telescopes

TMT Jobs Dispelling the misconception that telescope jobs are for mainlanders.

A Letter to the Editor A letter that was published in the local newspaper addressing the issue of telescope payments for use of the land.

Size of the TMT The statement has been made and oft repeated that the TMT dome would be the size of a football stadium. Wrong.

Reaction to the Mauna Kea CMP Looking at some of the outrageous, and usually wrong statements opponents make about the TMT and the Mauna Kea Comprehensive Management Plan.

Why Astronomy? Just why do we build ever larger telescopes to study the distant universe?

TMT Draft EIS Release and waiting for the reaction to this milestone document.

Waimea TMT EIS Meeting A writeup of the first meeting in the series after release of the draft EIS and the first of the series.

TMT Comments Just a few words I put forth at the TMT EIS meeting in Waimea