Bill > HCR179

This Concurrent Resolution urges the State of Hawaii to actively support the creation and implementation of transportation systems that produce no greenhouse gas emissions for travel between the islands. Recognizing that transportation is a major source of pollution in Hawaii and that the state aims for a carbon-negative economy by 2045, the resolution highlights that Hawaii's island geography makes it ideal for demonstrating and adopting such technologies for both people and goods. It points to advancements in electric watercraft and aircraft as making this goal achievable and scalable, promising long-term cost savings for residents and visitors. To achieve this, the resolution specifically requests that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and the Department of Transportation speed up their efforts to help develop and deploy these zero-emission systems, and that these departments, along with the Department of Land and Natural Resources and others, plan for the necessary infrastructure like charging stations and docks.