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Protecting your property value

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Purchasing a home is a significant milestone and cornerstone of the “American dream.” It’s a place to rest and relax, raise a family, and secure a long-term financial investment. As climate change becomes a more tangible reality, the home buying process is shifting, especially here in the Southeast. A recent Zillow survey found that 80 percent of prospective home buyers consider climate risks when shopping for a home. Their concern…

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Tell Ravenel Town Council to Oppose the Lucas Tract Rezoning

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Next Tuesday, October 29th, the Ravenel Town Council will hold a second reading and final vote on a rezoning request and development agreement that would densely place over 80 homes and septic tanks outside the Urban Growth Boundary, on the edges of preserved lands, and bordering critical salt marsh and tributaries that feed the Stono River. Tell…

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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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Coastal Conservation League releases maps showing impacts of potential I-526 Extension

Saturday, October 19, 2024

The Coastal Conservation League has released maps showing the potential impacts the proposed route of the I-526/Mark Clark Expressway Extension would have on Charleston County communities.   On November 5th, Charleston County residents will vote on a sales tax that prioritizes the outdated, overpriced, and destructive Mark Clark / I-526 Extension. If funded, the extension project would destroy 38 acres of wetlands; dump pollution into the Stono River; wipe out over 46 acres…

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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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