Paul Bernstein

Paul Bernstein is an economist with UH Manoa and a member of Citizens' Climate Lobby Hawaii.
Healthy Soils Make For A Healthier People Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Healthy Soils Make For A Healthier People

Senate Bill 2110 will expand the work of the state’s Carbon Smart pilot program to help with ecosystem and agroecology recovery.

Carbon Cashback Is Hawaiʻi’s Best Option For Cutting Emissions Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Carbon Cashback Is Hawaiʻi’s Best Option For Cutting Emissions

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

‘Carbon Cashback’ Could Move Hawaii Away From Fossil Fuels Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

‘Carbon Cashback’ Could Move Hawaii Away From Fossil Fuels

The longer we wait, the steeper and more costly the path will become.

Senate Needs To Put A Carbon Tax In Build Back Better

Senate Needs To Put A Carbon Tax In Build Back Better

It’s crucial to effectively mitigate global warming emissions, accelerate our transition to clean energy and pave the way for a livable world for our future generations.

Hawaii Delegate Shows Climate Leadership On The Hill Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Delegate Shows Climate Leadership On The Hill

Rep. Kai Kahele co-sponsored carbon pricing legislation that could pay dividends for Planet Earth.

The Time For Climate Action Is Now Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The Time For Climate Action Is Now

Congress should pass the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.