Small business owners want our country to transition to a clean energy economy. That was the overwhelming response we heard from the small businesses we contacted up and down the South Carolina coast during our sea level rise education project (South Carolina Businesses Acting on Rising Seas, SCBARS.org). In a national poll of small business […]
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By Chris Adams McClatchy Washington Bureau July 23, 2014 WASHINGTON — A progressive business advocacy group said that small business owners from around the country support greater efforts by the federal government to protect the nation’s water, according to a poll the group commissioned. The poll of small-business owners found that two-thirds were concerned about
Lowcountry Local First is holding its annual GOODBusiness Summit in Charleston on August 21st. The GOODBusiness Summit is a one-day event with speakers and panel discussions exploring how successful entrepreneurs do WELL in business while creating a positive community impact. Attendees will learn how to implement innovative ideas and models for success while engaging with
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About 1.6 million South Carolinians now live in “poverty areas” defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as communities where at least 20 percent live below the federal poverty level. That is 35.2 percent of our population up from 20.8 percent the last time this data was gathered. This eye opening report, Changes in Areas with
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The Hill May 29, 2014 By Kathy Attar Researchers from UC Berkeley recently found toxic flame retardants in 100 percent of dust samples taken from California preschools and day care centers. These flame retardants have been linked to hormone disruption and lowered IQ in children. This shouldn’t be shocking news – previous studies have commonly
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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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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 South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce sent the below letter to members of the state Senate today in support for S.536 which would advance the use of solar energy in the state. A vote on this bill might come as early as today in the full Senate. If you would like to send
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By Frank Knapp Jr. The Hill March 17, 2014 Secretary of State John Kerry needs to talk with U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. Better yet, he should come see the South Carolina coast firsthand. Last year, Jewell toured Bulls Island and witnessed how only a 1-foot rise in sea level over the last century has
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