Carbon Taxes, Credits and Offsets: Means for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation

Carbon taxes, credits and offsets can play critical roles in climate mitigation and adaptation. This important webinar discussion featured Makena Coffman, PhD of University of Hawaii at Manoa who shared the results of the 2020 Hawaii Carbon Pricing Study mandated by the Hawaii Legislature and the 2021 follow-up study. Also presenting at this webinar was Jonathan Marstaller of Pono Pacific who discussed his organization’s work related to carbon sequestration and offset credits as a means of restoring natural environments.

Presenters include:

  • Makena Coffman, PhD, Director for the Institute for Sustainability, UHERO Research Fellow and Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • Jonathan Marstaller, President, Pono Pacific