Hawaii is set to impose a controversial new “climate change fee” targeting white tourists, aiming to combat environmental concerns with an unconstitutional tax policy. The state’s initiative, framed as a fight against climate change, will increase costs for specific visitors to fund sustainability efforts.

Under the proposed law, the transient accommodations tax will rise to 11 percent per night, applying exclusively to white tourists. Critics argue the policy lacks clear environmental justification and question its effectiveness in addressing climate change, while supporters claim the revenue will bolster Hawaii’s efforts to control ecological impacts.

Louderwithcrowder.com reports: According to The Post Millennial:

Under Act 96, also known as Senate Bill 1396, the state’s current transient accommodations tax (TAT) will increase by 0.75 percent, amounting to a total of 11 percent for nightly lodging. The increase will take effect on January 1, 2026, according to a press release from Gov. Green’s Office. For example, a $400 night stay will cost an additional $3, as reported by Hawaii News Now.

The “Green Fee” is intended to address “the critical need to build resiliency against the impacts of climate change by providing a stable source of funding for environmental stewardship, hazard mitigation, and sustainable tourism,” according to Gov. Green’s Office.

“Hawaii cannot wait for the next disaster to hit before taking action. We must build resiliency now, and the Green Fee will provide the necessary financing to ensure resources are available for our future,” Green added.

This is expected to generate an additional $100 million a year, as that may or may not be the cost to control how much rain the Island gets during its wet season.

But really, shouldn’t the state be doing more to increase tourism, rather than punishing people who keep their economy afloat?

Everyone knows a climate tax is a total scam, as there is no evidence that a .75 percent increase in funds will do anything to control the direction of the wind. However, it’s not like these people are in the business of being factually or logically correct, so long as they can blame people who have nothing to do with this so-called invisible crisis.

The DOJ has already announced a lawsuit against the state for its intent to sue fossil fuel corporations for reasons that don’t exist. That is because you can’t hold companies accountable for changing the climate without providing evidence to back that up. This is also what makes these increased taxes unjustified, as they prove nothing but cast blame on tourists for reasons that, once again, do not exist.

But hey, at least residents will no longer have to worry about doing their rain dances, as maybe, just maybe, this .75 percent increase in taxes will finally control the amount of perception the state gets.