Climate Change Advocacy Research Report Kamehameha Schools Community and Government Relations Division Kapili ‘Oihana Internship Program 2019 Hi’ilei K. Casco Kawaiuluhonua O. Scanlan 1 Table of Contents Preface 3 Summary Findings 4 1. Climate Partnerships 5 1.1. Methodology 6 1.2. Climate Partnerships Spreadsheet 7 1.3. Local Organizations 8 1.4. National Organizations 16 1.5. Global Organizations 18 1.6. Indigenous-Centered Organizations 22 2. Legislative Analysis 24 2.1. Methodology 25 2.2. Climate Bills Spreadsheet 26 2.3. Analysis Graphs 27 2.4. State Legislators 34 Important Documents 40 2 Preface Introduction The purpose of this research project is to identify where Kamehameha Schools (KS) climate change advocacy can fit into current climate change conversations by investigating the following research questions: 1. Who are the key players in current climate change conversations? 2. Who are potential advocacy partners? 3. What can or should partnership engagement look like? 4. What issues are “low hanging fruit” (i.e. high feasibility and KS priority alignment)? About the Report The findings in this report can be used as a guide for determining climate advocacy strategies. For example, the data found on legislators could be used to identify climate allies in Congress. ● All organization titles are hyperlinked ● All document titles are hyperlinked ● Organizations marked with a KS logo represents pre-existing partnership or engagement About the Authors Hiʻilei K. Casco and Kawaiuluhonua O. Scanlan were interns with the Kamehameha Schools Community and Government Relations Division under the 2019 summer Kapili ‘Oihana Internship Program. Hi’ilei is currently a M.S. student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa in the Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Management. Kawai is currently an undergraduate student at Scripps College in Claremont, CA studying Psychology and Indigenous Studies. 3 Summary Findings This page contains our summary findings and recommendations about Kamehameha Schools’ climate change advocacy priorities. Climate Partnerships Highest potential KS climate advocacy partners at local, national, and global levels. ● Blue Planet Foundation ● City and County of Honolulu Office of Climate Change, Sustainability, and Resilience ● Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance ● Healthy Climate Communities ● Hawaiʻi Green Growth ● Sierra Club Hawaiʻi ● Nature Conservancy Hawaiʻi ● Conservation International Hawaiʻi ● Global Green USA ● Environmental and Energy Study Institute ● Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ● United Nations Framework on Climate Change ● World Resources Institute ● Pacific Islands Climate Change Cooperative Legislative Analysis Main analysis findings of climate change-related bills of the 2019 legislative session. ● Figure 1: Most common themes of state-level bills were energy (32.1%) and transportation (19.4%) ● Figure 2: Most common themes of federal-level bills were coastal/ocean (24.2%) and emissions (21.2%) ● Figure 3: Only 1 of the 133 state climate bills introduced were officially enacted ● Figure 5: Majority of state bills focus on mitigation (68.4%) ● Figure 6: Rep. Nicole Lowen [D-06] sponsored the most climate-related bills (16 total) 4 Climate Change Advocacy Research Report Final Recommendations These recommendations are not related to internal climate action improvements. Energy Production, Consumption, and Sustainability ● Advance alternative energy technologies ​ ​ ● Achieve one hundred percent renewable energy in Hawaii ​ ​ Property Management ● Prohibit development in areas significantly affected by projected sea level rise ​ ● Amend and develop policies to coastal zone management to reduce residential ​ ​ exposure to coastal hazards and protect state beaches and public shoreline access Agriculture/Sustainable Food Systems ● Advance biofuel-related agriculture ​ ● Support development of utility scale solar projects ​ ● Support local food production, distribution, and sales ​ Conservation/Watershed Management ● Support endangered species conservation in Hawaii ​ ● Develop and implement sustainable game management practices ​ ​ Advocacy Partnership Table KS Alignment Issue Related State Org National Org Global Docs Bills Org Energy 100% SB 372 Blue Planet, Aloha+ Production and Renewable Hawaii Green Consumption Energy Growth Alternative SB 466, Environmental and Fuel HB 464 Energy Study Institute Ag/Sustainable Local Food HB 1066 Conservation Ola Food Production International Biofuel SB 466 Environmental and Energy Study Institute Property Coastal zone SB 319, City and County of Global Green Management management SB 1113 Honolulu Office of USA Climate Change Conservation Endangered HB 1028, Hawaii species, game HB 1325 Conservation management Alliance, Conservation International, Nature Conservancy Climate Partnerships This section contains information on groups and organizations that are both key players in climate change conversations and potential KS advocacy partners at local, national, and global levels. Global Indigenous-centered organizations are also featured. 5 Methodology Initial Research We started our research with organizations we already knew had climate-related initiatives and activities (e.g. Sierra Club Hawaiʻi and Conservation International). Using those sources as a guide, we looked through their websites for lists of partners or other resources to direct us toward other climate-related organizations. The same process was used to find Indigenous-centered climate groups. Identifying Engagement Opportunities After compiling a comprehensive list of key players, we focused on gathering more information about the specific climate-related activities, initiatives, and contributions of each group. For each major action, we brainstormed ways KS could engage, support, or partner. Determine Top Partners To identify potential KS advocacy partners, we considered several feasibility factors. These factors include: the similarities between the organization’s initiatives and KS’ current activities (agriculture, development, education, coastal/marine resource management), the number and nature of engagement pathways, whether KS is already a partner, and past success of each organization’s climate action. 6 Climate Partnerships Spreadsheet Green Highlight = Top Potential Partnerships Purple Highlight = Global Indigenous-centered Organizations 7 Name Level/Location Org Type About Website 350 Hawaii Local/State Nonprofit 350.org is an international environmental organization addressing https://350hawaii.org/ climate change with the goal of reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide to 350ppm from the current level of 400 ppm. It was founded by author Bill McKibben with the goal of building a global grassroots movement to raise awareness about human-driven climate change, to confront climate change denial, and to cut emissions of carbon dioxide in order to slow the rate of global warming. Bering Sea Elders Group National (US) Association The mission of Bering Sea Elders Group is to speak and work together as http://www.beringseaelders.org/ one voice to protect and respect traditional ways of life, the ocean web of life that supports the resources we rely on, and our children’s future. Blue Planet Foundation Local/State Nonprofit Blue Planet Foundation is a local nonprofit powering the transition to https://blueplanetfoundation.org/ 100% clean energy in Hawaii and leading the way for global change. Blue Planet finds creative ways to remove the obstacles that stand between us and a future free from fossil fuels. C40 Cities Global Nonprofit C40 is a network of the world’s megacities committed to addressing https://www.c40cities.org/ climate change. C40 supports cities to collaborate effectively, share knowledge and drive meaningful, measurable and sustainable action on climate change. Citizens Climate Lobby Global Nonprofit Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) is an international grassroots https://citizensclimatelobby.org/ environmental group that trains and supports volunteers to build relationships with their elected representatives in order to influence climate policy. The CCL is a registered 501(c)(4) with approximately $300 thousand in revenue in the United States in 2015. City & County of Honolulu Office of Climate Change, Local/State State The City and County of Honolulu Office of Climate Change, Sustainability https://www.resilientoahu.org/ Sustainability, and Resilience Commission and Resiliency (Resilience Office) was established by City Charter in 2016 with overwhelming approval by O‘ahu voters. As mandated by Charter, the Resilience Office is tasked with tracking climate change science and potential impacts on City facilities, coordinating actions and policies of departments within the City to increase community preparedness, developing resilient infrastructure in response to the effects from climate change, and integrating sustainable and environmental values into City plans, programs, and policies. Climate Action Network International Global Tax-exempt The Climate Action Network (CAN) is a worldwide network of over 1300 http://climatenetwork.org/ organization Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in more than 120 countries, registered in working to promote government and individual action to limit human- Germany induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels. Conservation International (CI) Hawaii Local/State Nonprofit Conservation International partners with leaders in the private sector to https://www.conservation. mobilize hundreds of millions of dollars to reduce