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HI HCR62

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Lowen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares a state of climate emergency in Hawaii due to serious and urgent threats to the well-being of the state, its inhabitants, and environment.

  • References the 2018 UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report stating global greenhouse gas emissions must be significantly reduced before 2030 to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

  • Identifies Hawaii's current climate impacts including increased wildfires, higher air and ocean temperatures, coastal erosion from sea level rise, and extreme rain events.

  • Urges the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to make recommendations for addressing key climate issues while advancing climate adaptation efforts.

  • Establishes Hawaii's goal to reach 100 percent carbon neutrality by 2045.

Legislative Description

Declaring A Climate Emergency And Requesting Immediate And Accelerated Action To Address The Climate Crisis And Limit Global Warming To 1.5 Degrees Celsius.

Climate Emergency

Last Action

This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Thursday 03-19-20 9:00AM in conference room 325.

3/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Energy & Environmental Protection3/10/2020

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