When it comes to protecting our land, our water, our culture and our historic places, there is rarely a second chance to do the right thing. Economic prosperity and resource conservation are not mutually exclusive and we need to stop accepting this outdated assumption in our decision-making.
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Q&A with Mo

Question: What do you believe are the top three environmental issues facing Hawaii?
Mo's Answer:

1. The environmental review process and applicable laws need to be revised.

2. A mistaken assumption that a protected environment and a good economy are mutually exclusive.

3. Sprawl and development encroaching on already scarce conservation land, waterways and coastal zones