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This resolution requests the Hawaii Department of Transportation (DOT) to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) as part of the state's strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet its climate goals. The resolution highlights that Hawaii's transportation sector accounts for 48% of total emissions, with aviation being a significant contributor, and notes that SAFs—produced from renewable sources like agricultural waste and algae—can substantially reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions. The DOT is specifically requested to collaborate with the Hawaii State Energy Office, airlines, fuel producers, and other stakeholders to establish policies, incentives, and infrastructure supporting SAF production and use, and to integrate SAF adoption into the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan resulting from the Navahine v. Hawaii Department of Transportation settlement. Additionally, the resolution requires the DOT to submit a progress report to the Legislature before the 2026 Regular Session, detailing efforts to advance SAF implementation and potentially proposing supporting legislation. This resolution aligns with Hawaii's ambitious climate targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 50% below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions across transportation sectors by 2045.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=63&year=2025