It is time that the main stream media starts treating information presented by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for what it is—phony propaganda to benefit the biggest corporations. Hopefully the recent “study” by the U.S. Chamber about the projected national costs for achieving the carbon emissions reduction goal prescribed in the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed […]
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Yesterday the Environmental Protection Agency released proposed rules on carbon emissions from power plants. I’ll talk more about them and the criticisms later. But first, below is a story about Norfolk, Virginia, and what sea level rise means to that community. Washington Post May 31, 2014 In Norfolk, evidence of climate change is in the streets at
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We are on the verge of an historic era of solar energy in South Carolina. The S.C. House has given second and third reading to S.1189 with virtually no dissenting votes. The bill now goes back to the Senate next week for agreement on a couple minor amendments before final passage and sending the bill
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BY BRUCE SMITH Associated Press May 20, 2014 CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston’s Historic District and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse are among the national landmarks threatened by rising sea levels, according to a report released Tuesday by the Union of Concerned Scientists. The report cites 30 such sites nationwide scientists say need to be protected from climate
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The future of solar energy in South Carolina is now in the hands of the S.C. House of Representatives. A vote on this bill, S.1189, is expected today or tomorrow. The legislation will advance the use of solar energy in our state both by our private utilities and directly by consumers. In addition this legislation
Contact subcommittee today The future of solar energy in South Carolina is now in the hands of the SC House of Representatives. Senate Bill 1189 has passed the Senate and will be in a House subcommittee tomorrow (May 13th). After years of trying to pass legislation that would encourage the growth of solar energy, the
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The Third National Climate Assessment released this week singled out Charleston and the Myrtle Beach area in the Southeast as being particularly in danger from sea level rise. Large numbers of cities, roads, railways, ports, airports, oil and gas facilities, and water supplies are at low elevations and potentially vulnerable to the impacts of sea
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Charleston Post and Courier May 6, 2014 By David Slade The National Climate Assessment: ncadac.globalchange.gov The National Climate Assessment says that in addition to warmer average temperatures and rising sea levels, climate change means that unusual and extreme weather patterns are expected to become more frequent. That doesn’t mean specific weather events, such as the
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Charleston Post and Courier May 2, 2014 BY CHRIS CARNEVALE Life on the coast is unique in many ways. From our breathtaking sunrises over the Atlantic, to the seasonal flux of tourists, we live our life in tune with the rhythm of the ocean, tides rising and falling with a reassuring predictability. But that same
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BY BRUCE HENDERSON, The Charlotte Observer April 28, 2014 As politicians debate the existence and causes of climate change, some Carolinas communities are preparing to live with it. A first-ever conference on climate “resilience” that began Monday in Charlotte drew nearly 200 local government planners, state officials, academics and environmental advocates. The two-day meeting is
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