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Conservation Corner: Home for the Holidays

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Howdy holidays, y’all! With shorter days and lower temperatures, I find this time of year is best for drinking a warm cup of tea, snuggling up to my senior orange cat, Darwin, and as of lately, writing. In September, I embarked on a year-long creative writing…

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Deep-Sea Corals: Holiday Edition

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

I’m dreaming of a white coral…  Lophelia, of course! These deep-sea corals are naturally white in color, different from their colorful surface-level counterparts.       Deep beneath the surface and just 6o miles off the coast of South Carolina, the Blake Plateau is a winter wonderland. No, really! Temperatures along the Blake Plateau average a chilly 39°F, and marine snow falls from the surface daily, landing on a sea…

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Gift guide for jetsetters

Monday, December 9, 2024

Traveling offers an opportunity to explore new cultures, recharge, and create lasting memories. But our adventures often come with a hefty environmental cost. From flights to accommodations, our journeys can contribute to carbon emissions and pollution. This gift guide features a selection of climate-conscious travel products, so that gift giving is kind to both the people you care about and the planet.     Luggage that makes a difference  Though it’s a…

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Holiday Cheer Gift Tags

Friday, December 6, 2024

‘Tis the season for oysters and the holidays. Thank you for your dedication to protecting our coast this year. Download and share these festive conservation gift tags below, from us and ours to you and yours. Or download all of them here. Download Tidings of Joy

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GrowFood Carolina & Charleston County Public Library Tackle Local Food Insecurity

Thursday, December 5, 2024

“Food access doesn’t necessarily come to mind as what people would think a library is in place for, but it all really intersects with providing what the community needs and providing access to resources.” This, Kathleen Montgomery says, is what libraries are all about.  Kathleen, associate director of Community Engagement at the Charleston County Public Library, is talking about the Free and…

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Shop Locally and Sustainably in North Charleston

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

As plastic pollution continues to be a problem worldwide, it’s important to make sustainable choices close to home. As North Charleston residents and visitors, you can help reduce your personal use of plastics when you shop and eat at local restaurants providing more sustainable alternatives.  While other municipalities in the Charleston area have taken steps towards plastic reduction, North Charleston has not yet amended their ordinance language to prohibit thick plastic bags…

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Holiday energy saving tips

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The holiday season is here, and so is the winter chill. Read through our energy-saving tips to keep your home warm and festive without breaking the bank.    Purchase a smart thermostat  The holiday season is a whirlwind of activity: last-minute packing, unexpected winter storms that knock down trees and power lines, and sprinting off to the airport for a family trip to Paris. Within this chaos, it’s easy to forget…

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Improving Energy Costs for South Carolinians

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

It was a long, hot summer, and many South Carolinians felt the heat of higher electric bills. Since last summer, all of our state’s major electric utilities have filed rate increase requests, which are raising energy costs for households and businesses across South Carolina. The Conservation League is working hard to oppose inequitable rate increases while making the case for more low-cost renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. In July, we reached a settlement in Dominion’s…

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A Legacy of “Living with the Land” in the Lowcountry

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

GrowFood Carolina Grower Highlight: Sidi Limehouse & Rosebank Farms Sidi Limehouse has “lived with the land” of Johns Island his entire life–fishing, hunting, and growing lots of fresh produce. Established in 1988, Rosebank Farms was one of the first farms to partner with GrowFood Carolina, making Sidi one of the first GrowFood farmers. He approached GrowFood in the early days of 2015 with an extra batch of…

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Banning Thick Plastic Bags in the Lowcountry

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

When single-use plastic bags were banned in the City of Charleston in 2018, many locally owned businesses made the switch to non-plastic alternatives like paper. But some big-box chain stores took advantage of an unknown loophole and began offering thick plastic bags. Thick plastic bags, like the one pictured below, are often advertised as reusable, making them allowable under the ordinance. Despite being advertised…

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