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Honolulu residents voted in 2016 to create Stanbro's office, tasked with addressing climate change. On a state level, Hawaii has a carbon-neutral goal by 2045.
HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for environmental protection and strengthening defenses ...
Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for environmental protection and strengthening defenses against climate ...
The court fight brought in Hawaii state court is similar to others filed against the nation's largest energy companies by state and local governments in their courts.
Hawaii's governor signed legislation that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise money to address climate change.
In an unusual move, the Trump administration pre-emptively sued Hawaii and Michigan to try to stop them from suing oil companies over global warming.
Honolulu) by fossil-fuel producers to a Hawaii Supreme Court decision that said they could be sued for climate change. Honolulu claims emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels cause global ...
The state is suing oil companies, including Chevron, Shell and Aloha Petroleum, for using fossil fuels that destroy Hawaii's natural resources and cause devastating climate change in the islands.
HONOLULU — In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new ...
The court fight brought in Hawaii state court is similar to others filed against the nation's largest energy companies by state and local governments in their courts.