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WATCH: Why vote no on Charleston’s referendum

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Have your friends and neighbors been asking questions about the Charleston sales tax referendum and what that has to do with extending I-526? Same here! To help, we recorded a short presentation to break down the facts and figures. Take a look and share with others! Watch here:

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Prioritizing Land Protection in Jasper County

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Vote YES in Jasper County and support local conservation CLEAN WATER, SAFE ROADS A proposed Special Sales and Use Tax on the ballot in November has the potential to protect the environment and quality of life for Jasper County residents–helping to manage rapid growth, mitigate flooding, safeguard wildlife, improve infrastructure and more. Voting yes supports $94 million of funding to establish Jasper County’s first local conservation fund…

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Pack the Council chambers to save our sea islands

Monday, October 14, 2024

There is one last opportunity to share your concerns about the Charleston County sales tax referendum before voting begins! Show up on Tuesday night to tell Council we’re paying attention and we don’t support a $5.4 billion dollar tax that prioritizes funding for destructive highway extensions rather than meaningful traffic solutions. Two and a half months after Charleston County Council voted 6-2 to pass the special sales and use tax ordinance which would fund the…

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Climate Change, Reliability, and Affordable Clean Energy: Part 2

Thursday, October 10, 2024

This is the second entry in a two-part blog series. In the first part, we discussed reliability concerns surrounding fossil-fuel and the reliability benefits of renewable energy and battery storage. In this part, we turn our focus to climate change impacts and federal greenhouse gas policy.    Hot & Cold: How Reliable are our Energy Sources through the seasons?  The reliability failures South Carolina’s electric grid has experienced recently…

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Clean energy boom brings jobs to South Carolina

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Job market anxieties have persisted in recent quarters, but amid market concerns, the clean energy sector emerged with stellar growth. Our country’s transition to a greener economy has created a demand surge for workers in construction, professional services, manufacturing, and other fields. This trend signals how sustainable solutions are a pathway to economic revitalization. In an annual nationwide report that was recently released, researchers found that South Carolina already had…

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SURGE Radio: Catch up on the I-526 Extension

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Emma Berry, our Communities & Transportation Project Manager joined Surge Radio to discuss the $2.3 billion I-526 Extension up for a vote this November as a transportation sales tax. They talked through induced demand and how highway expansions don’t help traffic, the projected damage to marshes, how the Mark Clark would cut through historic settlement communities, and how it’s the only priority project on the new half-cent sales tax. LISTEN HERE

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Cape Romain case dismissed!

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Last week, a federal judge rightfully dismissed a case brought by the state of South Carolina challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) authority to manage horseshoe crab harvest in Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. During spring migration, the federally threatened Rufa red knot (Calidris canutus rufa) stops at Cape Romain and other beaches to feast on horseshoe crab eggs, fueling its long migration from South America to its breeding grounds in the Arctic. In…

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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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Support Strong Rural Zoning

Monday, September 16, 2024

On September 19, Jasper County Council will hold a public hearing for the rezonings in the Euhaw District. We strongly encourage you to attend the meeting and give comments in support of these robust rural zoning standards proposed for this important corridor. Jasper County Council Public Hearing Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM Port Royal Sound Foundation 310 Okatie Highway, Okatie Blessed with many natural resources, the Euhaw area includes land along scenic…

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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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