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Colin Moore
Public Views on Sea Level Rise in Hawaiʻi: Results from a Statewide Survey
This statewide survey of Hawaiʻi residents is the first systematic effort to measure public beliefs, risk perceptions, and policy preferences related to sea level rise…
Consensus, Urgency, and the Cost Question: What Hawaiʻi Residents Think About Sea Level Rise
By Colin Moore, Ketty Loeb, Zena Grecni, and Victoria Keener Hawaiʻi is among the most vulnerable places in the United States to sea level rise.…
Assessing the Risks of Sea Level Rise: Knowledge and Policy Preferences Among Hawaiʻi’s Civil Servants
This survey captures the views of Hawaiʻi’s civil servants on the risks associated with SLR and their preferred strategies for adaptation. Conducted between June and…
How Do Industry Views of Tourism in Hawai‘i Compare with Residents and Visitors?
By Colin Moore, Frank Haas, and John Knox Read the full report. Public debate about tourism in Hawai‘i is often cast in binary terms, either…
Tourism in Hawai‘i: Industry Views and Stakeholder Comparisons
Tourism in Hawai‘i shapes the state’s economy, communities, and environment in ways that affect nearly every resident. While resident and visitor views are regularly measured…
UHERO’s Colin Moore to present to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
UHERO’s Colin Moore will be giving an informational briefing to the Senate Committee on Judiciary on September 18 at 10:00am. The presentation will be about…
Consensus and Conflict: A Data-Driven Look at the Biggest Bills in Hawai‘i’s 2025 Legislature
By Trey Gordner and Colin Moore In our last post, Bills, Backers, and Blocs, we analyzed the positions Hawai‘i’s politically active organizations took on nearly…
Bills, Backers, and Blocs: A Data-Driven Look at Lobbying in Hawai‘i
By Trey Gordner and Colin Moore When the Hawaiʻi State Legislature mandated the Legislative/Administrative Action Report (LAAR) beginning in 2025, it launched one of the…
UHERO’s Carl Bonham and Colin Moore on Spotlight Now
UHERO Executive Director Carl Bonham and Associate Professor Colin Moore appeared on Hawai‘i News Now’s Spotlight Now to reflect on the major economic and legislative…