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The Green Fee Council and Our Role in Hawaiʻi’s Future
Dr. Jack Kittinger & Carmela Resuma
Civil Beat
August 2025
Coalition Interviews
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Press: 2019-2025
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Deadline approaching to give opinion on Hawaii’s Green Fee
Hawai’i News Now
August 2025
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Hawaii decides how to spend ʻgreen feesʻ to protect nature, tourism
Context
August 2025
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In Hawaiʻi, New Tourism Tax Aims to Offset Costs of Climate Change
Bloomberg
August 2025
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Green Fee is a Step Towards Sustainability
Star Advertiser Column
July 2025
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Hawaiʻi Legislature Takes Historic Step Toward A Visitor ‘Green Fee’
Civil Beat
April 2025
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Time for Climate Action
Star Advertiser April 2024
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Lawmakers eye tourism industry to help fund $1.4B reportedly needed for climate resiliency
Hawai’i Public Radio February 2024
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Op-Ed: Head off looming environmental disaster with impact fee
Star Advertiser February 2024
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Editorial: Time for Now is Climate Action
Star Advertiser January 2024
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Editorial: Push visitor impact fee for Hawaiiʻs environment
Star Advertiser December 2024
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Gov. Josh Green plans new push on tourism fee, housing
Star Advertiser December 2024
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We're Urging Policy Leaders to Take Action on Climate Resilience
Civil Beat Community Voice
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It Looked Bad In The Beginning, But Maui Did Not Suck Up All The Money In The State Budget
Honolulu Civil Beat | April 2024
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Fireproofing Our Isle Must Be a Priority
Star Advertiser
January 2024
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Green Fee Needed, Beware Pitfalls
Star Advertiser
March 2024
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Future depends on land stewardship
Star Advertiser
March 2024
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The Senate Just Killed Green’s Plan For A Climate Fee For Visitors
Civil Beat
March 2023
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Lawmakers eye tourism industry to help fund $1.4B reportedly needed for climate resiliency
Hawai’i Public Radio
February 2025
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Statewide survey shows strong public support for protecting natural resources
Maui News
February 2024
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Green Fee An Opportunity To Invest In What Matters Most
Civil Beat
February 2023 -
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Study found tourists willing to pay more for Hawaii culture, sustainability, locally grown food
KHON2
September 2021
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How ‘Green Fees’ Might Offset The Hidden Costs Of Tourism In Hawaii
Honolulu Civil Beat
October 2019
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Advocates Say It’s No Longer Whether Hawaii Should Charge A Green Fee, But How
Civil Beat
January 2023
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Three Ways to Pay Back Nature Before it Forecloses on Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi Business Magazine
January 2020
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Should Hawaii Levy a Visitor Green Fee to Protect Our Environment?
UH Economic Research Organization
November 2021
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Protecting the natural beauty of Hawaii, and how do we pay for it?
Hawaiʻi Public Radio
November 2021
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Implement A Visitor Green Fee To Safeguard Our Future
Civil Beat
February 2021
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