Hawaii HB1689 sets ambitious climate change goals, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering more carbon than emitted by 2045.

Hawaii HB1689 amends state law to establish a statewide target for climate change mitigation. It mandates that the state sequester more atmospheric carbon and greenhouse gases than emitted by 2045. Additionally, the bill sets a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least fifty percent below 2005 levels by 2030. The Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission is tasked with achieving these goals. The bill does not apply to the Department of Transportation or any transportation system or service.

Hawaii HB1689 sets ambitious climate change goals, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering more carbon than emitted by 2045.

Hawaii HB1689 amends state law to establish a statewide target for climate change mitigation. It mandates that the state sequester more atmospheric carbon and greenhouse gases than emitted by 2045. Additionally, the bill sets a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least fifty percent below 2005 levels by 2030. The Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission is tasked with achieving these goals. The bill does not apply to the Department of Transportation or any transportation system or service.