Hawaii is known internationally for its wonderful climate and wildlife, more pictures. Despite this Lingle appointee's exempted Hawaii Superferry from having to undertake an environmental assessment before operating in Hawaiin waters. The Superferry is an $80 million high-speed ferry that’s profitable to Republican business. In August 2007, the Hawaii Supreme Court invalidated that exemption. Regardless of the Court's ruling, the ferry sailed to Kauai without an environmental assessment.