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Emmi Palenbaum


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Word from the Warehouse – We’re back!

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

We’re back! We are excited to restart our newsletter and look forward to providing you all with updates about what is going on in the agriculture and food scene as it relates to our work at GrowFood Carolina. The last year has been full…

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Decisions from the Dominion Energy rate case settlement

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

One of the ways the Coastal Conservation League engages in energy issues is by intervening in electric utility rate cases. Because they are natural monopolies, investor-owned electric utilities must receive approval from the S.C. Public Service Commission of any changes to their rates. As formal intervenors, we work to ensure that ratepayers are not required to pay more than is fair and reasonable. Being an intervenor also gives us a valuable opportunity to…

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Attention, Santee Cooper customers!

Monday, September 16, 2024

Your electric bills could go way up next year under Santee Cooper’s proposed rate hike. We encourage you to speak out at the upcoming public hearings listed below. Santee Cooper has stated that residential customers will experience an 8.7% rate increase, but in its analysis, the S.C. Office of Regulatory Staff determined that some customers could see a whopping 36% increase in their average bills throughout the…

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Faith’s Focus: Safeguarding our beaches and birds

Thursday, September 5, 2024

We are creeping toward the end of summer; the season of afternoon storms, juicy John’s Island tomatoes, and time enjoying our beautiful beaches. This spring and summer, we’ve earned some major wins for our beaches. I’m excited to share that last month,

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Solar Mythbusting

Friday, August 9, 2024

At the Coastal Conservation League, we are big supporters of responsibly sited solar farms. Unfortunately, we have recently heard a litany of myths from solar opponents, often related to conservation issues. Here are some solar truths to help set the record straight. Truth #1: Solar energy does not take up much land. Despite what you might hear, solar farms do…

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Pine Island: Looking Back & Moving Forward

Thursday, August 8, 2024

As we make our way through the thick of summer in the lowcountry, we find ourselves reflecting back on this time just over a year ago, when we joined forces with St. Helena Island residents to uphold and reinforce the intent of the Cultural Protection Overlay (CPO), a zoning law written by and for the people of St. Helena Island to safeguard…

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Support Stronger Rural Zoning for Jasper County

Thursday, July 11, 2024

On Monday, July 15th at 6:00 PM, Jasper County Council will consider updating its zoning code t0 add the Euhaw Okeetee Cultural Heritage Overlay District (ECHOD) as a special purpose district.     Additionally, two new categories are proposed for the ECHOD: Rural Preservation-10 and Village Commercial zoning. You can view a map of the proposed changes here.   If approved, these zoning improvements would be a…

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The dynamics of South Carolina energy: Learn about the Conservation League’s initiatives

Monday, July 8, 2024

My name is Taylor Allred, and it has been my honor to join the Coastal Conservation League this year as our Energy & Climate Program Director. We are in a dynamic time for energy and climate policy in South Carolina, and I am grateful for the…

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News from the Nest: Spectacular Rufa red knots

Friday, June 28, 2024

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Conservation Corner: Let’s talk energy in South Carolina

Thursday, June 27, 2024

It’s been a busy year for the Conservation League at the State House! In case you missed it, the General Assembly approved…

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