The Sierra Club questions the environmental impact of tourism on the Hawaiian Islands. Pictured here is Sunset Beach on the north shore of Oahu.
Lazy afternoon strolls along pristine beaches.
The sight of an endangered leatherback sea turtle coming ashore to nest at night. An empty wave on the north shore of Oahu. That is why nearly 7 million tourists flock to the Aloha State each year, says the Sierra Club. The Hawaii chapter of the environmental group wants to know. The organization filed a lawsuit with the Hawaii Supreme Court in January, saying that before the Hawaii Tourism Authority spends millions of dollars to promote tourism in the state, it must prepare an environmental impact statement.