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Experts call for energy efficiency
New energy-efficiency standards in South Carolina have the power to create 22,000 new jobs in the next 15 years.
August 25, 2010 | Read More
Will we let China overtake us?
It comes as no surprise that China is competing with us for global supremacy
August 18, 2010 | Read More
Cement factory emissions to be cut
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency imposed new air pollution rules on cement factories in South Carolina and elsewhere across the country, hoping to reduce mercury emissions and other harmful pollutants.
August 11, 2010 | Read More
Jimmy Chandler, top S.C. environmental attorney, dies
Conservationist Jimmy Chandler, the underdog lawyer who battled big corporations and influential developers in S.C. courts for nearly three decades, died Saturday night after an eight-month battle with cancer.
August 9, 2010 | Read More
Charleston port settlement announced
The State Ports Authority and the S.C. Coastal Conservation League settled their differences Friday over a port expansion project that threatened to pollute the air over Charleston.
August 7, 2010 | Read More
Building a green economy: Panelists at expo seek more opportunity for S.C.
Advocates of the green economy gathered Friday at the Best in Green and Local Expo in downtown Charleston to discuss how the state's environmental portfolio lags behind the rest of the country and Europe.
August 7, 2010 | Read More
The Secret Cabal That Controls Columbia: The Power Elite in the Capital City
Since Ann Timberlake started running the Conservation Voters of South Carolina in 2003, she’s turned it into the Midlands’ central, go-to environmental group.
June 30, 2010 | Read More
Sewage warning signs go up on Broad, Saluda rivers
The city of Columbia has posted signs warning people not to swim in stretches of the Broad and Saluda rivers after heavy rains.
June 29, 2010 | Read More
Conservation groups applaud signing of water bill
Gov. Sanford will hold a signing ceremony and press conference for a bill that marks an important step toward ensuring reliable, clean water supplies.
June 24, 2010 | Read More
Permit for mega-dump hits a snag
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has issued a draft decision that won’t allow Sandhills MMR to proceed with the necessary permitting process to bring the large landfill to the county.
June 11, 2010 | Read More
SC GOP gov candidates favor natural gas drilling
The four Republicans running for governor of South Carolina support drilling for natural gas off South Carolina's shores and pushing the federal government to remove nuclear waste from the state.
May 30, 2010 | Read More
Conservation Voters Endorses Both Republicans and Democrats in Primary Races
In addition to its support for Senator Vincent Sheheen in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, Conservation Voters of South Carolina PAC today announced its endorsement of seventeen House candidates, including 10 Republicans and 7 Democrats.
May 13, 2010 | Read More
Gregg: Waste-to-energy is a smoke screen
The suggestion that burning trash to produce energy will “green” South Carolina is simply a smoke screen.
May 13, 2010 | Read More
CVSC Endorses Sheheen in Democratic Primary
Conservation Voters of South Carolina endorses gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen in the Democratic primary.
May 12, 2010 | Read More
Oil spill shadows hearing
The oil leaking from a blown-apart drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico haunted public comments Tuesday on the issue of exploring for oil and gas off South Carolina's coast.
April 28, 2010 | Read More
A clean, energy-secure America
After decades of empty rhetoric by others, Sen. Lindsey Graham will introduce federal legislation this week designed to lower our dependence on foreign oil and promote clean, American energy.
April 26, 2010 | Read More
SC legislators discuss trash-to-power legislation
Environmental groups and residents of Chester County said Wednesday law changes to plans to allow a proposed garbage incinerator that will generate power will be an invitation to import trash from other states.
April 21, 2010 | Read More
Conservation Bank bill stripped of safeguards
House lawmakers have gutted a bill that would have spared the S.C. Conservation Bank from having its funding cut off in the event that most state agencies suffered budget cuts.
April 19, 2010 | Read More
EDITORIAL: Energy efficiency deserves state leaders’ attention
There’s no time better than the present to get serious about being efficient.
April 14, 2010 | Read More
Legislature to weigh incinerator pros, cons
State leaders will soon decide if South Carolina needs a $450 million garbage incinerator that could create much-needed jobs but release toxic air pollution into the skies above Chester County.
March 26, 2010 | Read More
Okatie plan looks 'dead,' critic says
Legislators planning a scaled-down bill
March 20, 2010 | Read More
Spratt, Graham, Clyburn push S.C. idea nationwide
Democratic Reps. John Spratt and Jim Clyburn joined Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham on Wednesday in introducing bipartisan legislation to provide $4.9 billion in federal loans for rural power consumers to make their homes and businesses more energy efficient.
March 11, 2010 | Read More
Conservation bank poised to survive
After surviving on legislative life-support the past two years, the S.C. Conservation Bank would have a financial future under a Senate bill discussed Wednesday.
March 4, 2010 | Read More
Questions about incinerator: Chester County residents are right to raise their concerns about incinerator.
Chester County residents need to keep asking questions about plans for a new waste-to-energy incinerator near Fort Lawn.
February 24, 2010 | Read More
Incinerator effort to reach new level of intrigue Monday
The saga of a proposed incinerator in Chester County is one of unfolding subplots, with an ending yet to be written.
February 21, 2010 | Read More
Governor challenges Yucca Mountain call
Gov. Mark Sanford said Tuesday that President Barack Obama's decision to abandon a decades-old plan for Nevada's Yucca Mountain could cost South Carolina $1.2 billion and leave the permanent storage of thousands of tons of nuclear waste in question, and the governor is prepared to sue over it.
February 17, 2010 | Read More
Chester incinerator plan needs help from lawmakers
S.C. legislators are being asked to loosen state rules so a New Jersey company can build a $450 million garbage incinerator in jobs-hungry Chester County.
February 16, 2010 | Read More
US fines SC utility for sewage spill in river
A federal agency has fined a South Carolina utility for a sewage spill that contaminated the Saluda River near Columbia.
February 11, 2010 | Read More
Who rules DHEC? Cabinet plan hits a wall
Gov. Mark Sanford’s troubles, a bad economy and South Carolina’s most powerful lobbying force — big business — have killed virtually any chance of putting the state Department of Health and Environmental Control under the governor’s authority.
February 5, 2010 | Read More
DHEC schedules public meeting about proposed Chester Co. incinerator
A slew of concerns from residents over a proposed incinerator in Chester County has prompted the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control to schedule a public meeting to discuss the issue.
February 4, 2010 | Read More
SC water-permit bill flows forward
Whether an effort by S.C. Sen. Wes Hayes, R-Rock Hill, to require permits for water users in South Carolina becomes law won’t be for lack of interest.
February 3, 2010 | Read More
Good News for Wetlands
South Carolina's freshwater wetlands were finally granted needed protections from development this week by the state Supreme Court.
February 3, 2010 | Read More
SC Supreme Court upholds rules on wetlands
The South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld rules on regulating freshwater wetlands on the coast.
February 2, 2010 | Read More
Now's the time for water law
South Carolina's long-standing drought may have finally ended, but it's no time to be complacent about water resources.
January 25, 2010 | Read More
Bills could shift agency control
Proposals would make various health care departments part of next governor's Cabinet.
January 25, 2010 | Read More
Gregory: Restructure now to save our state
Where there is no visibility, there can be no accountability. The governor is visible and should be accountable, but must have the authority to govern.
January 18, 2010 | Read More
DHEC bucks pollution rules
South Carolina’s environmental agency is fighting federal rules to control greenhouse gas pollution that contributes to global warming.
January 17, 2010 | Read More
South Carolina's water supply could be managed through permits
Conservationists are hoping state lawmakers pass legislation this year that will put South Carolina in a better position to manage water resources the next time drought strikes.
January 14, 2010 | Read More
McConnell: Reform DHEC
Powerful senator says state agency inconsistent in application of the law
January 14, 2010 | Read More
Conservation Community Touts Jobs, Natural Resources to General Assembly
Conservationists met with state legislators today, presenting a Common Agenda platform
January 13, 2010 | Read More
Mercury found in Lake Murray fish
Mercury has poisoned some of Lake Murray's most popular game fish for years, but the state's environmental department says the pollution hasn't been widespread enough to justify health warnings.
December 6, 2009 | Read More
Opponents come out in droves: Proposed construction-waste landfill draws fire, despite would-be developer's promises.
Proposed construction-waste landfill draws fire, despite would-be developer's promises.
December 2, 2009 | Read More
South Carolina Leaders Thank Senator Lindsey Graham, Support Energy Security for America
In response to Washington special interests attacking Senator Lindsey Graham, local business, military, faith and conservation leaders have mounted a public campaign supporting South Carolina’s senior senator. They are also calling on SC gubernatorial candidates in advance of the Tuesday forum to embrace greater energy security for South Carolina.
November 7, 2009 | Read More
Timberlake Named Biggest Local Hero by Free Times
Free Times honors CVSC with two annual Best of Columbia 2009 awards. Biggest Local Hero: Ann Timberlake. Best Local Advocacy Group or Effort (runner-up): CVSC.
November 5, 2009 | Read More
Candidates debate 1 year before election
Debating gubernatorial candidates agreed Tuesday that protecting South Carolina's environment is important but differed on how to strike a balance between that and economic development.
November 4, 2009 | Read More
Courson: Graham fighting for national defense, economic growth
Finding clean, alternate sources of energy has a direct impact on our national security and our economy. Fortunately, Sen. Graham has the foresight to understand that the two are connected.
November 3, 2009 | Read More
No easy wastewater solutions
Pollution discharges from two Saluda River sewer systems are being eliminated in a move expected to reduce the threat of contamination to the river northwest of downtown Columbia.
October 23, 2009 | Read More
Part of green movement, farm sprouts in city
From worm dirt up, architect Robbie McClam is creating a closed-loop system to grow micro-greens, vegetables and, eventually, two-pound tilapia fish.
October 13, 2009 | Read More
Yes We Can (Pass Climate Change Legislation)
We refuse to accept the argument that the United States cannot lead the world in addressing global climate change. We are also convinced that we have found both a framework for climate legislation to pass Congress and the blueprint for a clean-energy future that will revitalize our economy, protect current jobs and create new ones, safeguard our national security and reduce pollution.
October 11, 2009 | Read More
Senate needs to create more jobs
Today, the United States Senate introduced legislation that will promote energy independence and create thousands of jobs in South Carolina.
October 7, 2009 | Read More
Arsenic draining into Wateree River: 'Angry' residents concerned about SCE&G plant
Streams of a poisonous, potentially cancer-causing substance recently were found draining to the Wateree River from SCE&G's coal-fired power plant in lower Richland County.
October 5, 2009 | Read More
Conservation Voters Honors Green Legislators at Luncheon
Over 300 people, including 20 state legislators, three gubernatorial candidates and former Governor Richard W. Riley, attended the first annual Green Tie Luncheon, an awards banquet hosted by Conservation Voters of South Carolina on September 16th in Columbia.
September 29, 2009 | Read More
Keyserling gets Green Tie award
Conservationists honored former state Rep. Harriet Keyserling on Wednesday for what many say were pioneering efforts to protect South Carolina's environment.
September 17, 2009 | Read More
