The islands of Hawai'i
Surfing
Native Hawaiians invented Surfing.
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Rare species
Hawaii is considered the endangered species capital of the world.
Population
1.4 million residents plus 10 million annual visitors from around the world.
Beach Erosion
Sea Level Rise
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Waikiki Beach
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Kakaako
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100% Renewables
In May 2015, Hawaii became the first state in the nation to mandate a 100% conversion to renewable energy by 2024. Can the transformation be done in 30 years?
IUCN World Congress
When the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) held their first and only meeting in the United States, they selected the state of Hawaii for the IUCN 2016 World Congress.
$370 Billion Climate Bill
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz from Honolulu led the congressional effort in passing the largest climate bill in U.S. history! A landmark $370 Billion climate bill for the entire country was signed into law by President Biden on August 16, 2022.
Youth plaintiffs
Youth plaintiffs in June 2024 won a settlement with the State of Hawaii's Department of Transportation to become the first constitutional climate settlement of its kind in the world.
Green Fee
In May 2025, Hawaii became the first state in the nation to enact a "green fee" tourist tax on hotel rooms, short-term rentals, and cruise ships to protect the local environment and address the growing impacts of climate change.
Trailblazers
The people of Hawaii are trailblazers in responding to climate change and they deserve to have their own Environmental Film Festival.
Hawai‘i Environmental Film Festival
Coming Soon. January 2026
Film screenings at
Inspiration Hawaii Museum
900 Richard Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813