5 Questions: Jeff Mikulina, Green Fee Advisory Council chair

By Jeff Mikulina for Honolulu Star-Advertiser

George F. Lee (courtesy of Jeff Mikulina) / Honolulu Star-Advertiser

In this Honolulu Star-Advertiser “5 Questions” feature, Green Fee Advisory Council Chair Jeff Mikulina discusses the urgency of investing in Hawai‘i’s climate resilience and how the proposed Green Fee could generate roughly $100 million annually to support environmental stewardship, climate and hazard mitigation, and sustainable tourism. He outlines how the council prioritized projects such as wildfire mitigation, watershed and reef restoration, and visitor management, while addressing concerns about affordability, transparency, and implementation. Mikulina emphasizes that proactive investments today will help protect communities, natural resources, and Hawai‘i’s long-term economic stability in the face of accelerating climate risks.

Click here to read the full Q&A published by Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Mar. 6.