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HI SCR108
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Gabbard
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AI Summary
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Acknowledges that liquefied natural gas (LNG) poses devastating environmental and health hazards and is misaligned with Hawaii's core values.
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Requests state authorities refrain from providing financial and regulatory assistance to LNG or other energy sources harmful to the climate system and environment.
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Calls on state government to implement scientific recommendations against investing in new fossil fuel projects and redirect resources toward renewable energy transition.
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Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Attorney General, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and county mayors.
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Identifies methane as a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide and notes fracking operations can contaminate over 10 million gallons of freshwater per well.
Legislative Description
Urging The State To Reject Energy Sources Found To Be Harmful Or Destabilizing To Our Climate System And Environment And To Commit To Renewable Energy And The Values Of Hawaii's Residents.
Climate Change
Last Action
Referred to EIG/AEN.
3/11/2025