Economy | Climate Future Forum

Climate & The Economy

Building a Hawaiʻi economy that's sustainable, resilient, and future-focused — creating green jobs while cutting emissions.

HB1617

Carbon Emissions Tax + Carbon Cashback

Updates Hawaiʻi's barrel tax, creates a carbon cashback credit for residents, and directs funding toward food security and climate programs.

HB2038

Clean Transportation Incentives

Creates a program to return transportation funds to qualifying residents based on income or fuel usage.

HB1949

Green Fee Transparency Dashboard

Creates a public dashboard showing how Green Fee revenues are used for climate resilience projects.