Critics say project lacks public financial and emissions data

Aug 11, 2026

Life of the Land and Greenpeace Hawaii said Jira and state agencies have not publicly disclosed underlying cost, rate and emissions analyses supporting claims that LNG would lower rates or emissions, and that PR firms have shaped messaging.

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Speakers repeatedly said that project proponents have released headline claims (lower rates, emissions benefits) without providing the underlying analyses. "They have done their own independent financial analysis, and we have numbers, but we will not share them with you yet," Curtis said, criticizing the lack of transparency.

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