Hawaii’s Bold Move: New ‘Green Fee’ Paves the Way for Eco-Friendly Tourism Funding!
Image Credit: yggdrasill/123rf.com Hawaii has made history by becoming the first state in the U.S. to implement a climate impact fee aimed at enhancing environmental stewardship and climate resilience. Officially signed into law as Act 96, the new “Green Fee” will increase the state’s transient accommodations tax (TAT) by 0.75 percent, effective January 1, 2026….
