There are risks, but viable resources exist across the state, including on Oʻahu.

Moving from fossil assets to green assets will bring local energy production and local wealth creation, affordable energy, lower carbon pollution, and a self-sustaining, resilient Hawaiʻi.

Hawaiʻi can’t let federal policy retreat undermine our commitment to a sustainable, resilient and localized future.

Our visitor industry must become regenerative, respectful and constantly renewing.

Transportation accounts for over a quarter of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.

It’s a carbon-pricing policy that would tax fossil fuel pollution, disincentivizing fossil fuel use.

That means ramping up food production, setting up food stores and prioritizing biosecurity.

As we mark National Preparedness Month, we must plan to climate-proof our homes, buildings — especially school shelters — and infrastructure.

County leaders have created a new office specifically to tackle these pressing issues.