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Act 234, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, established the State’s policy framework and requirements to address Hawaii’s greenhouse gas emissions, recognizing the potential adverse effects of the recent climate change and global warming to Hawaii’s economy, public health, natural resources, and environment. The general purpose of Act 234 is to establish and cost-effectively achieve State policy of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions and limits at or below the best estimates and updates of the inventory of Hawaii’s greenhouse gas emissions estimates of 1990 emissions levels by January 1, 2020.
See the full text for Act 234 here.
The list of members of the Task Force is available here, and a summary of the requirements of Act 234, SLH 2007, is provided here.
To see the next meeting of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Task Force, go here. Scroll down on the “Available Calendars” pull-down menu until you find “Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism”. You will find a “Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Task Force” calendar there.
To see material that has been presented or reviewed by the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Task Force, go here.
To see the agendas and minutes for meetings of the Task Force and Committees, go here.