GROW PURPOSE DIGEST: LOWCOUNTRY GREEN NEWS – MARCH 18

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LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS:

• City of Charleston working to initiate more drainage improvement projects

  1. Charleston Water’s settlements with the disposable wipes business are approved

  2. SC’s Clean Energy Boom

  3. Duke Energy Foundation: South Carolina Emergency Preparedness and Storm Resiliency Grants

  4. ECO Runways Announces 4th Slow Fashion Gala: Activism x Environmentalism

  5. Sustain SC Welcomes New CEO Leslie Skardon

  6. ‘Brown Ocean Effect’ reveals how mud influences South Carolina’s hurricanes

  7. Foundation rebrands iconic house and garden fundraiser

  8. The Lowcountry is getting lower: Here’s how much the SC Coast is sinking

  9. READ ONLINE: SURGE (Issue 6)

  10. Union Pier’s storied history at center of design process, project leaders say

  11. Charleston mayor launches flood plan to prepare for the average storm

  12. Ravenel Town Council holds workshop to get answers on controversial rezone

  13. N. Charleston argues plans for former Baker Hospital site, fate in council hands

  14. Sustain SC Welcomes New CEO Leslie Skardon

  15. ICYMI

      • Lowcountry Land Trust Summer Internship Applications Now Open

      • APPLY NOW: SC Aquarium’s Teen Conservation Crew

      • Storm drain stewards: More than 8,000 storm drains are available for adoption

      • CARTA Seeks Community Input on Proposed Changes to Downtown Transit Service

      • SC health department launches vessel turn-in program

      • LISTEN: Surge Radio: Dominion’s New Gas Plans

ACT NOW:

• DEMAND the strongest possible pollution standards by May!

• Expand electric vehicle infrastructure in SC!

• Support thoughtful growth and land conservation!

• Lowcountry Thrives Green Business Program – Call for community FEEDBACK

• TAKE ACTION on transportation and mobility issues!

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SUBMIT COMMENTS on Charleston County Climate Action Plan below…

Step 1: READ
* Climate Action Plan – Draft
* 53 proposed actions
* one-pager

Step 2: RESPOND
* complete questionnaire
or email sustainchsco@charlestoncounty.org

MORE INFO:
Charleston County Action Plan Planning

Public Comments are due by March 29, 2024

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Featured Upcoming Events:

• MAR 19: Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land’ Film Screening

• MAR 21: ECO Runways – Punk Roots

• MAR 21: Clara’sKids Club Cleanup – – West Ashley Park

• MAR 23: Walk for Water 2024

• MAR 24: Pet Helpers – Oyster Roast 2024

• MAR 25: Learn to Compost Home Food Scraps in Charleston: Mount Pleasant

• MAR 26: Environmental Justice Profile Showcasing

• MAR 26: Learn to Compost Home Food Scraps in Charleston: North Charleston

• MAR 28: Public Access Takeover – Higgins Pier

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