Aggressive action needs to be taken to address climate change impacts and increase renewable energy production.
Support aggressive action on climate change and expanded renewable energy production.
Occurrences
As a candidate for Congress, she is committed to making Hawaiʻi a leader in clean energy, investing in resilience and natural climate solutions, and supporting President Biden’s Justice40 initiatives.
Evidence
Cosponsors list shows Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] as a cosponsor on 04/01/2025 for H.R.1854, the Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act.
Tokuda said she voted no on H.R. 1 because it would repeal the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, rebates for efficient appliances and heating, and the Methane Emissions Reduction Program.
Tokuda said the funding 'allows Kaua‘i to now take it to the next level and be a national leader when it comes to meeting and exceeding our renewable energy goals and providing cleaner, locally produced energy.'
Tokuda said Hawaiʻi has been 'a global leader in addressing the impact of climate change and advancing efforts to increase renewable energy production in our islands' and that she is committed to making Hawaiʻi a leader in clean energy and natural climate solutions.
Assessments
Tokuda promised to support aggressive climate action and expanded renewable energy production. The evidence shows she did so during her House term: she opposed legislation that would roll back federal climate and clean-energy programs, cosponsored climate-focused legislation, and publicly backed Department of Energy funding to improve renewable energy utilization and grid resilience in Hawaii. Because the promise was framed as support rather than achieving a specific enacted policy outcome, these legislative and public actions satisfy the commitment.