York County’s landfill is running out of space, and state officials might not allow the site to expand before it fills up. Just two years after the County Council approved a plan that said no construction waste landfills would be needed... (Continue reading)
Florence Attorney Wins 2008 Environmental Awareness Award Benjamin T. “Ben” Zeigler has been named winner of the 2008 South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award. Mr. Zeigler is a shareholder of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., where he practices public finance law in the... (Continue reading)
Anyone who believes that nuclear power in the United States is in a state of remission hasn’t picked up on electricity generation in South Carolina recently. Our economy is poised for growth in years ahead thanks to the stellar performance... (Continue reading)
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is teaming up with local governments and agencies for the first ever Lowcountry Lawn Mower Exchange. The event will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 10am-1pm at the Citadel Mall.... (Continue reading)
This is a very lengthy article, but well worth the read by Eric Ward of Free Times. Five Options for South Carolina BY ERIC K. WARD Through the prism of a hydrogen atom, the eyes of the nation and the world fall on... (Continue reading)
Great news for my ‘green’ energy readers. Check out what South Carolina cities are getting. WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced plans to invest $3.2 billion in energy efficiency and conservation projects in U.S.... (Continue reading)
Carrotmob to Reward Local Green Business On Sat. April 11, one deserving company is expected to see a lot of cabbage in Charleston’s inaugural Carrotmob. Green Drinks Charleston has presented a challenge to local business owners to go green, and the... (Continue reading)
Are visitors willing to shell out green for ‘green’ services? Visitors to Hilton Head Island often complain about the lack of easily accessible recycling programs, say officials with the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce. A survey is under way to measure... (Continue reading)
Mayor John Rhodes of Myrtle Beach S.C. recently gave a State of the City Address and Comprehensive Plan Annual Report. In his presentation he covered some of the green initiatives of Myrtle Beach. I’ve posted the green sections of his... (Continue reading)
An enormous project is underway, a project that will affect millions of people across the Piedmont. By: Mike Laughlin It’s the Carolina Thread Trail, a regional network of greenways, trails and conserved land that will eventually wind its way through York, Chester,... (Continue reading)