Column: ‘Green’ council’s key role in Hawaii’s future

When Hawaii passed Act 96 in May, creating the nation’s first statewide “green fee,” it was an historic breakthrough. For the first time, our islands established a dedicated, sustainable funding stream designed to protect the very resources that sustain us and to strengthen our collective resilience to climate change. It was not just a new law; it was a commitment — a recognition that Hawaii’s natural and cultural resources are finite, precious, and under unprecedented stress.

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