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…
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Here’s my take on the news that Santee Cooper and SCE&G are abandoning a nuclear expansion project at the V.C. Summer power plant and what you can do next as a utility customer and South Carolina citizen.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
From the Charleston City Paper’s Dustin Waters: Is Charleston next in line to take a stand on plastic bags?
Let’s consider the plastic bag. Over recent years, there’s been a growing debate across the country regarding the impact of these everyday conveniences. On one side, you have those who argue that plastic bags pollute our cities, waste resources, and harm wildlife. On the other side, you have the counter argument: Plastic bags are efficient, affordable,…
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Let’s get the City of Charleston to reopen this vital connection for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Many of us all over the state supported Bill S.1375, sponsored by state senators Campsen, Hutto, and Ford. Signed into law in June 2012 with only two dissenting votes, it provides certain exceptions for bicyclists and pedestrians to use controlled-access roadways like the James Island Connector.
The next step? The City of Charleston must pass an ordinance to reopen the Connector…
Friday, February 19, 2016
From E&E Publishing:
South Carolina has been in carbon-cutting talks for more than two years, said Hamilton Davis, energy program director for the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League and a participant in the state’s planning process. “I don’t anticipate that the Supreme Court hitting the pause button is going to derail the work that we’ve been doing,” Davis said.
A stunning U.S. Supreme Court decision to halt implementation of the Obama administration’s signature regulation for cutting…
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Here’s an update on the progress of the roads debate in the SC Senate, with voices from social media.
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Turning point for I-26 transit
By the Post and Courier Editorial Board
January 23, 2016
After more than a year and a half of research public meetings and intensive planning, an effort to build a mass transit alternative along Interstate 26 between Summerville and peninsular Charleston is reaching a major turning point.
On Monday, the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments will host a series of three meetings to gather one last round of…
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Johns Island residents protest scheduled removal of Grand Oak
December 12, 2015
By Liza Lucas
Live 5 Charleston
JOHNS ISLAND, SC (WCSC) –
A grand oak tree on River Road in Johns Island faces an uncertain future.
“The Department of Transportation has deemed this tree to be unsafe for drivers going along River Road,” Natalie Olson, staff attorney and land use director for the Coastal Conservation League said. “As you can see, this tree along with other trees…
