By Grey Gowder, Executive Director, Carolina Ocean Alliance “What is your water?” asked Dr. Wallace J. Nichols. This was far from the first time the founder of the Blue Mind movement asked this question. “What are your foundational memories of water, of the waters that shaped you?” For residents of the South Carolina Lowcountry, we…
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Sol Systems and Google Announce Partnership to Invest in Solar Energy Projects and Community Organizations in NC & SC
A collaboration in North and South Carolina enables additional solar energy projects and supports surrounding low-income communities to reduce energy burden WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 7, 2023 – Today, Sol Systems, a national solar energy company focused on developing and operating renewable energy projects with community impact, announced a unique renewable energy procurement and investment strategy…
South Carolina Beach Communities Pushing for Plastic Bag Bans
By: Rick Crawford Beach communities around South Carolina are pushing for plastic bag bans. In 2015, Isle of Palms was the first city in the state of South Carolina “to ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags by retailers to consumers.” The City of Folly Beach quickly followed suit and banned plastic bags, foam containers and…