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This concurrent resolution strongly reaffirms Hawaii's commitment to preventing nuclear energy development by highlighting multiple technical, environmental, and safety concerns. The resolution emphasizes Hawaii's existing constitutional ban on nuclear power and the state's constitutional prohibition against nuclear fission power plants without legislative approval, while detailing significant risks specific to Hawaii's unique geographical context. Key concerns include the hazards of transporting nuclear fuel across oceanic distances, the state's geological instability with frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity, the immense potential costs of nuclear disasters, and the unproven nature of alternative nuclear technologies like Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The resolution argues that nuclear energy is economically inefficient, not truly carbon-free, and would distract from Hawaii's existing goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045 through established sustainable solutions like solar and wind power. Ultimately, the resolution calls for upholding the state constitution, prioritizing renewable energy investments, and opposing nuclear energy, with instructions to transmit the resolution to key state and county officials, thereby formally documenting the state legislature's stance against nuclear power development.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=93&year=2025