Small businesses hit as climate change floods Charleston’s historic district

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ABC4 News Charleston, SC August 26, 2022 by John Upton (Climate Central), Sonya Stevens (ABC 4) and Charistin Clark (ABC 4) This story was produced through a collaboration between ABC News 4 Charleston and Climate Central, a nonadvocacy science and news organization. Alanna Elder (Climate Central) and Kelly Van Baalen (Climate Central) contributed data reporting. …

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Opinion: Big Oil is still laughing … all the way to the bank

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Charleston City Paper, August 2, 2022| Statehouse Report, August 6, 2022 by Frank Knapp Jr. August 2, 2022 In June, I had an opinion piece in the Charleston City Paper on high gas prices: “Blame Big Oil, now laughing all the way to the bank.” In that piece, I pointed out all of the misplaced …

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Webinar: Green-Up Your Business and Watch It Grow

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“Every small business owner wants to attract more customers, cut costs, and keep employees happy.  This webinar will show you how while doing good at the same time.”—Frank Knapp, President & CEO.  SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce Free webinar:  Tuesday, July 19, 4-4:30 PM ET Register Here The Green Business Bureau (GBB) is the …

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Opinion: Blame Big Oil, now laughing all the way to the bank

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Charleston City Paper, June 15, 2022 Columbia Regional Business Report, July 18, 2022 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, July 18, 2022 By Frank Knapp Jr. The price of gas jumped by 25 cents in one week. You are angry. The average price of gas is 59 cents higher than a month ago and you are now …

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Statement from SC Small Business Chamber on House passage of reconciliation bill

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Press Statement November 19, 2021 Contact: Frank Knapp 803-600-6874 fknapp@scsbc.org Today the U.S. House passed the reconciliation bill that addresses many needs of small businesses. The bill, also referred to as Build Back Better, now goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Below is a statement by Frank Knapp Jr., President and CEO of the …

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Permanent Protection Against Offshore Drilling in the Atlantic Just a Couple Votes Away

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The Build Back Better Act (reconciliation bill) in Congress contains a permanent ban on offshore oil and gas leasing for the Atlantic, Pacific, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico. We are closer now than we have ever been to achieving permanent protections for our coasts and oceans. It’s crucial that members of Congress hear from you …

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Dominion Energy ramps up small business energy efficiency incentives

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There is no more cost-effective way for small businesses to control their energy expenses than through making their buildings more energy efficient. I am a good example. I have used the lighting efficiency program of SCE&G/Dominion Energy twice over a number of years in my office building. The financial incentives from the utility made the …

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Join Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action

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  Register: BCCA Meeting Sept. 15 at 3 PM ET President Biden’s Executive Order 14008 initiated a multi-year process, called America the Beautiful, to conserve biodiversity and habitats, address climate change, and enhance the resilience of our natural resources and communities. Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action (BCCA) is making sure that small businesses have …

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Sign Letter to Rep. Rice and Mace in support of COAST Anti-Drilling Act

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  It’s time to permanently ban offshore drilling for oil in the Atlantic. We have been successful in our efforts to block exploratory seismic airgun blasting, the preliminary process before drilling. But now we need to finish the job. Businesses are encouraged to sign this letter asking South Carolina Representatives Tom Rice and Nancy Mace, …

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