07/16/2026
Hawaii took a big step toward cleaner air and a stronger economy, as Gov. Josh Green signed legislation to adopt a Clean Fuel Standard yesterday, making HI the fifth such state program in the country!
A key stakeholder in HI's CFS effort, Neste's Cristina Cornejo highlights that "Transportation is the biggest contributor to the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, and a Clean Fuel Standard is a proven and powerful catalyst needed to drive them down.”
We couldn't agree more, because lowering carbon emissions and growing the economy go hand in hand and as Robin Vercruse points out "As proven in other states, this program doesn't bet on a single technology. It challenges every fuel producer to compete to be cleaner, and that competition is exactly what drives innovation and minimizes costs."
For more details on the benefits of SB 2999, which sets a goal of cutting transportation fuel-related emissions by 10 percent by 2035 and 50 percent by 2045, see below:
https://www.lcfcoalition.com/news
To learn about CFS in other states including Massachusetts, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York, contact [email protected].
