Paul Bernstein
Paul Bernstein is an economist with UH Manoa and a member of Citizens' Climate Lobby Hawaii.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
The Time For Climate Action Is Now
Congress should pass the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.