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Carbon Cashback is the only bill introduced in the 2024 legislative session that would have had an immediate, substantial, economy-wide effect in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon Cashback and other bills that reduce emissions must be passed soon if we are to meet the State’s energy and climate goals and avoid the worst effects of climate change.

Climate change is bearing down upon us, so we must act quickly.

Our lawmakers need to take meaningful action, like passing carbon cashback and other laws needed to achieve a secure energy future and a safe climate.

As a member of HGG, Carbon Cashback Hawaii had the privilege of participating in its Measures Working Group meeting on 5/8 with many other fine people concerned about reducing Hawaii's GHG emissions. Carbon Cashback Hawaii looks forward to continuing to work with HGG. 

Paul Bernstein represented Carbon Cashback Hawaii. In the group photo he is in the top row 5th from the right.

Yes! The Carbon Cashback bill would place a fee on fossil fuel to nudge families to choose options with lower or no emissions. Carbon Cashback would also distribute the revenue from the fee to people in equal shares as a dividend.

Photo by Zbynek Burival on Unsplash

This CCLHawaii Blog clears the air about fossil fuel companies and carbon pricing

CCL-Hawaii volunteers met with Rep. Jill Tokuda, Energy Aide Mitch Heidenreich, and Hawaii Intern Aiden Waldrep to show our appreciation for the active role our first term Congresswoman is taking on behalf of her Hawaii constituents.

Carbon Cashback can help ensure that vulnerable communities are not left behind as we transition to a carbon-free economy.

Check out Hawai’i Energy for actions you can take now which will lower your emissions and save you money.

When Carbon Cashback passes consider using part of your cashback for energy saving and electric appliances

The IMF study concludes that “Full fossil fuel price reform [eliminating both implicit and explicit subsidies] would reduce global carbon dioxide emissions to an estimated 43 percent below baseline levels in 2030

A price on carbon is key to reducing carbon emissions as it focuses on systemic behavior change. It achieves this by creating financial disincentives to consume fossil-fuel-intensive products and services. When coupled with a rebate of the carbon revenue, households can adapt to the cost increases of these products and services. Importantly, they can seek lower-cost (lower carbon) solutions and save money. Just as important companies will respond to these price signals by becoming more energy efficient and switching to cleaner technologies in an effort to lower costs.