Wednesday, April 11, 2018
PRESS STATEMENT
Caitie Forde-Smith – Communications Director – (252) 714-4790 – caitiefs@scccl.org
For Immediate Release
April 10, 2018
CHARLESTON, SC – In response to tonight’s vote by Mount Pleasant’s Town Council to approve an ordinance banning single-use plastic bags, straws, and Styrofoam, Coastal Conservation League Executive Director Laura Cantral issued the following statement:
Town of Mount Pleasant residents should be proud of Town Council’s vote tonight passing the most comprehensive ban on single-use plastics in state history. An…
Thursday, April 5, 2018
PRESS STATEMENT
Eddy Moore – Energy and Climate Program Director – (843) 725-2061 – eddym@scccl.org
Alan Hancock – Energy and Climate Advocacy Director – (843) 277-7622 – alanh@scccl.org
Caitie Forde-Smith – Communications Director – (252) 714-4790 – caitiefs@scccl.org
For Immediate Release
April 5, 2018
CHARLESTON, SC – In response to today’s vote in the S.C. House of Representatives (64-33) to pass House Bill 4421, a bill that would lift a 2 percent cap on solar energy in South Carolina and give more South Carolinians…
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Laura Cantral is the Coastal Conservation League’s new Executive Director. She brings with her a track record of success in strategy development, partnership building, and environmental policy at the international, regional, and state levels.
Before joining the Coastal Conservation League in January, Laura was a senior partner at Meridian Institute, a nonprofit with offices in Washington, DC and Colorado that focuses on building collaborative approaches to address complex and…
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Before the sudden burst of fresh vegetables, we, at GrowFood Carolina, are celebrating a few of our favorite products that are available year-round, including all things dairy: Lowcountry Creamery milk, yogurt and crème fraiche and cheeses from Split Creek Farm, Burden Creek Dairy and Charleston Artisan Cheesehouse.
South Carolina’s homegrown dairies need our support now more than ever. Dairy prices nationwide are dropping…
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Spring is ramping up! Before the sudden burst of fresh vegetables, we, at GrowFood Carolina, are celebrating a few of our favorite products that are available year-round, including all things dairy: Lowcountry Creamery milk, yogurt and crème fraiche and cheeses from Split Creek Farm, Burden Creek Dairy and Charleston Artisan Cheesehouse.
South Carolina’s homegrown dairies need our support now more…
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Our plates would look a lot different without pollinators. Birds, bees, butterflies, moths, wasps, beetles, and bats all support the health and growth of plants and the world’s food supply. A 2016 report, by 124 United Nations-organized countries, found that plants that rely on pollinators account for 35 percent of global crop production volume. But, pollinator numbers worldwide are declining due to pesticides, parasites, climate…
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Wednesday, January 31: S. 927 was voted to carry over to the next Subcommittee meeting. We await the date of this meeting.
After hearing public testimony, subcommittee members agreed that S. 927 will require necessary amendments before the bill will be passed out to the Senate floor.
We hope to see significant improvements that will maintain a non-seaward baseline for SC taxpayers and provide clarity for the many tasks DHEC would have to undertake. Ultimately, we…
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Our plates would look a lot different without pollinators. Birds, bees, butterflies, moths, wasps, beetles and bats all support the health and growth of plants and the world’s food supply. A 2016 report, by 124 United Nations-organized countries, found that plants that rely on pollinators account for 35 percent of global crop production volume. But, pollinator numbers worldwide are declining due to…
Monday, February 12, 2018
COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR:
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
CONTACT:
Caitie Forde-Smith, Communications Director, Coastal Conservation League, (843)725-2064, caitiefs@scccl.org
Alan Hancock, Energy and Climate Advocacy Director, Coastal Conservation League, (843) 277-7622, alanh@scccl.org
Two Offshore Drilling Rallies and Press Events Tuesday for Trump Administration Offshore Drilling Hearing
Charleston, SC – On Tuesday, February 13, elected leaders and coastal interests will speak on South Carolina’s opposition to offshore drilling. That day, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will hold its only South Carolina hearing…
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
PRESS STATEMENT
Emily Cedzo – (843) 725-1290 – emilyc@scccl.org
Caitie Forde-Smith – (252) 714-4790 – caitiefs@scccl.org
For Immediate Release
February 7, 2018
CHARLESTON, SC – In response to today’s vote in the S.C. House of Representatives (73-41) to pass House Bill 3529, a bill that would prevent local municipalities from addressing plastic pollution and considering bag bans, Coastal Conservation League Land, Water and Wildlife Program Director Emily Cedzo issued the following statement:
Today’s vote is a rejection…