In 2019, two bills on glyphosate were introduced in the Hawaii state legislature.
One was killed: HR109 would have required the Department of Education to report its use of glyphosate on schools and playgrounds.
The other survived and has been carried over to 2020: HB872 would prohibit the use of glyphosate herbicides on or within 100 feet of a school.
In addition to mandatory green public buildings, there are many ways in which states can promote the use of green building standards for private developers. Some states, like Maryland and Oregon, offer a tax credit
Former vice-presidential candidate Winona LaDuke will visit Molokai on Jan. 12 (Mitchell Pau'ole Ccenter, 6 p.m.). LaDuke and her 'Corn Warriors' will come to the island to discuss genetically modified organisms (GMOs), linking the ongoing
HONOLULU, Hawaii - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today proposed to not renew Honolulu's permit variance to exempt the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment plant from full secondary treatment requirements. If the variance is denied, Honolulu
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has put on hold its controversial plans to build the state's first "supercenter" store in HIlo. The Bentonville, Ark., retailer said the move was part of a corporate strategy to rein in
Taxing CarbonNew York City Mayor Bloomberg Call for National Carbon Tax By Sewell Chan The New York Times, November 2, 2007. "Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg plans today to announce his support for a national carbon