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HI SR89
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 not aligned 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 found harmful to Hawaii's climate system and environment.
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Calls upon state government to implement scientific recommendations against investing in new fossil fuel projects and to redirect resources toward transitioning to safe and green renewable energy.
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Transmits certified copies of the resolution to the Governor, Attorney General, Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Director of the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and all county mayors.
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Cites scientific consensus that methane from LNG is 80+ times more powerful than carbon dioxide at trapping heat, and fracking operations can contaminate millions of gallons of freshwater and pose health risks to nearby communities.
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