Emma Jane A. Pohlman

Environment / Energy

Lahaina is still recovering from the fire. The Banyan Tree lives and is flourishing. But the totality of the damage has affected all of Maui. The biggest problem right now is the inability of the County of Maui and the federal government to coexist and complete the paperwork necessary for federal funding. There are also issues with MECO refusing to install underground power lines, which is completely unacceptable because their power lines caused the fire. Learn more

It is the government’s primary responsibility to make sure that all people of Hawai’i have access to clean water and all waterways and waterbodies are clean. Approximately 30% of the global population does not have access to clean water. I genuinely believe that the reality of Earth’s water crisis is far more severe. Hawai’i is in a state of emergency with respect to water. Hawai’i’s water is contaminated, dirty, and a biohazard to our community. We still don’t know the level of contamination caused by the Red Hill fuel crisis. These tanks are sitting 100 feet above a water aquifer that supplies water to approximately 77% of Oahu’s residents, if not more. I want these tanks out of Hawai’i and I want all of Hawai’i’s water clean. Learn more

Overtourism, overfishing and the rediversion of waterways to resorts, golf courses and swimming pools is creating an imbalance on the entire ecosystem of all islands. In June, 607,000 gallons of waste was dumped into Hilo Bay causing extreme bacteria contamination that necessitated the closure of Coconut Island. This is an extraordinary violation of the Clean Water Act. We also need to return all dolphins currently held in captivity back to the Ocean. I have prepared a dolphin bill with new legislation for this purpose. Learn more

Education must be paramount in Hawai’i. We must rebuild our schools and educate our keiki. I want all schools in Hawai’i to serve only locally grown food. This will fund the agricultural industry and create new jobs, new opportunities, and new businesses for all people of Hawai’i. Learn more

I want Puna Geothermal Venture out of Hawaii - Puna Geothermal Venture is contaminating the water on Big Island and blasting toxic fumes at residents in Puna. They were caught lying on environmental reports and engaging in illegal fracking practices on Kilauea. I want this company out of Hawai’i and I want all of their broken units removed. Learn more

Maunakea is sacred land and a place of worship for Native Hawaiians. Maunakea’s water is contaminated and there is junk everywhere. All foreign countries and entities who have “stakeholdership” on Maunakea are in violation of the Admissions Act of 1959, which holds Maunakea as trust land for the benefit of Native Hawaiians and the people of Hawai’i, not foreign entities. Learn more