Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy are planning to build a 2,200 MW combined-cycle power plant in Canadys, SC. If built, it would be one of the largest gas-fired power plants in the country, and its harmful emissions would threaten the health of surrounding communities. Coastal Conservation League recently obtained a map showing the preliminary route of the pipeline being planned to bring methane gas to the Canadys site. A Colleton County Council member brought…
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Thank you to the more than 1100 advocates who have sent a letter to the Public Service Commission telling them hands off Audubon’s Beidler Forest!
Last month, Santee Cooper announced a proposal to cut down hundreds of trees in Audubon’s Francis Beidler Forest, including sections of original and old growth, to make way for a new transmission line.
In the…
Friday, August 8, 2025
This week, Conservation League staff continue to share their expertise on issues up and down the coast, from a successful outcome of a legal settlement to environmental impacts connected to a potential revival of the VC Summer nuclear project. Watch below and hear from Taylor Allred, Energy & Climate Program Director, and Becky Ryon, North Coast Officer Director.
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Charleston, SC – South Carolina Coastal Conservation League (GrowFood Carolina) has received $3,600 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The “Nourishing Our Neighbors” grant supports community feeding partners as they tackle food insecurity and promote healthier lifestyles through nutritional education initiatives.
“The Coastal Conservation League knows that food hubs like GrowFood Carolina are critical to protecting our rural landscapes and improving quality of life across the coastal plain,”…
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Do you live or own a business in Horry County?
Then, please consider taking Horry County’s survey for their five-year review of the Imagine 2040 comprehensive plan. Give your input on how they should adapt to growth trends and include a Resiliency Element as mandated by state law since Horry County adopted the comprehensive plan in 2019.
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Last week, I presented at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)’s Summer Study on Industry. The conference, themed “Industrial Competitiveness and the Evolving Energy Landscape,” centered around innovation, efficiency, and advances in energy solutions for the industrial sector, which accounts for one-third of total U.S. energy consumption. Presentations covered a broad spectrum, including industrial heat pumps, the role of leadership, and data centers.
My presentation explored how cross-sector collaboration can…
Thursday, July 24, 2025
The Conservation League is excited to announce the appointment of two new members of the Board of Directors: Darcy Mauro and Duncan Mégroz. Darcy and Duncan share the Conservation League’s passion for protecting our environment and the coastal plain. Their involvement will be a tremendous asset to the Conservation League and to the protection of the South Carolina coast.
Darcy Mauro has lived on Sullivan’s Island for 20 years, where she recently…
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Santee Cooper wants to cut down hundreds of trees in the Francis Beidler Forest, including sections of original and old growth, to make way for a new transmission line.
Beidler is the world’s largest old-growth cypress-tupelo swamp forest, featuring thousand-year-old trees, a vibrant ecosystem, and flowing blackwater that attracts photographers and nature lovers from all over the world.
To proceed with their plan, Santee Cooper must obtain…
Monday, July 7, 2025
On July 8, you will have an opportunity to speak up in support of a balanced compromise for Highway 41.
In 2020, Charleston County proposed widening Highway 41 to five lanes through the historic Phillips community, but given concerns expressed by residents and advocacy from the Conservation League and our partners, it shelved that initial plan and designed a Compromise Alternative. This compromise balances the needs of all communities along…
Monday, July 7, 2025
On June 27, 2025, the Charleston Waterkeeper and Coastal Conservation League filed a notice of appeal in the South Carolina Court of Appeals in a case considering septic tank permits and the unique realities of the coast, where development pressures and climate impacts compound management challenges.
The appeal challenges a lower court’s ruling that the state Department of Environmental Services (DES) is not required to apply Coastal Management Program policies in…
