Are you ready for the Hot Seat? Joining us for this session is Jeff Mikulina, director for the Sierra Club’s Hawaii chapter. Jeff will answer your questions live today (April 23) from noon to 1 p.m.

In Hawaii, environmental issues are intrinsically tied to most of our major policy decisions, from recycling to renewable energy to the Superferry.

In his role with the Sierra Club, Jeff Mikulina has been an active part of the debate on these issues and more.

Ok, folks. Just a reminder of our Hot Seat ground rules: Please keep your questions concise and on point to allow us to get to as many folks as possible. And, as always, let’s keep it civil — no personal attacks please.

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From recycling to renewable energy to the Superferry, the Sierra Club’s Hawaii chapter has been instrumental in helping to shape environmental policies in the islands.  Joining us Wednesday for our live blog chat will be Jeff Mikulina, director of the Sierra Club’s Hawaii chapter.

Jeff will answer your questions on environmental issues and more during our one-hour live session. To join the conversation, watch for the new posting that will go up at noon on Wednesday (April 30) and post your questions for Jeff live during the hour.

If you can’t make the live session, you can e-mail me your questions in advance at jmbelding@honoluluadvertiser.com and I’ll try to post as many of them as I can in between the live questions.

 See you Wednesday, with the Sierra Club’s Jeff Mikulina.

Welcome to the Hot Seat. Joining us for this session is Marsha Wienert, state tourism liaison. She’ll take your questions live today (April 23) from noon to 1 p.m.

It’s a pivotal time for Hawaii’s tourism industry:  The departure of Aloha and ATA from our lineup of carriers bringing passengers to the islands; soaring fuel costs and ticket prices; and key economic indicators nationally that point to a tough road ahead.  We have already started to feel the pinch in the number of passenger arrivals.  So the timing is excellent for Marsha’s visit with us, I’m sure there are many questions out there.

Just a reminder of our Hot Seat ground rules: Please keep your questions concise and on point to allow us to get to as many folks as possible. And let’s keep it civil — no personal attacks please.

Got questions? Hit the comment button below — and let’s chat

 With Aloha Airlines and ATA no longer providing passenger service to Hawaii, rising fuel costs and other economic indicators pointing toward a tough road ahead, the tourism industry is sure to take a hit.  In fact, arrivals have already dropped more than 14 percent.  What does it mean for other service-based businesses here?  And does the state have a plan to handle the downturn?

Joining us Wednesday  (April 23) to answer these questions and more will be Marsha Wienert, state tourism liaison. Marsha will take your questions live Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. right here online on The Hot Seat. 

To join the conversation, watch for the new posting that will go up at noon opening the chat, and post your questions for Marsha once the session starts.  If you can’t make the live session, you can also e-mail your questions in advance to me at jmbelding@honoluluadvertiser.com and I’ll try to get in as many as I can, between the live questions.

See you Wednesday, for our chat on the economy and tourism, with Marsha Wienert.

Welcome to the Hot Seat. Joining us for this session is Suzanne Case, of the Nature Conservancy of Hawaii. She’ll take your questions live today (April 16) from noon to 1 p.m.

Just to recap: The Nature Conservancy ’s mission is to preserve plants, native species and natural environments by protecting the land and water needed for these species to survive.  Part of the mission includes raising awareness of our precious coral reefs. That’s a vital role, considering Hawaii is home to more than 10,000 species of plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth, Case says.

Just a reminder of our Hot Seat ground rules: Please keep your questions concise and on point to allow us to get to as many folks as possible. And let’s keep it civil — no personal attacks please.

Got questions? Hit the comment button below, and let’s chat.