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Put a CAP On It!

Put a CAP On It!

Dispatches from a Climate Activist by Belvin Olasov Climate Action Plans are not a magic spell that, once passed, will transform the entire governmental apparatus into a climate progress juggernaut. (This is despite my attempts at druidic rituals and positive thinking.) CAPs are, however, a crucial step forward, the foundation

Dominion's New Gas Plans

Dominion's New Gas Plans

John Brooker, Energy Policy Director at CVSC, joined us on Surge Radio to talk through Dominion's plans to build a massive new gas facility in Canadys, SC

Charleston County Tree Defense

Charleston County Tree Defense

Surge Radio Emma Berry on Charleston County Tree Defense0:00/1446.1126531× Emma Berry, Communities & Transportation Project Manager, came on Surge Radio to break down the current Charleston County tree oversight issue – the curent protections in place, how County Council wants to remove oversight from the Board of Zoning

CHS 2030: Nurturing Our Urban Creeks

CHS 2030: Nurturing Our Urban Creeks

Gadsden Creek is only one of the Charleston water bodies with “urban creek syndrome:” contaminants from surrounding car traffic and development, reduced water intake from inflexible anti-flood infrastructure, and reduced ecological diversity. To put it simply, we don’t take care of our creeks.

Building a Better Future: How Charleston's Zoning Codes Impact Climate Resilience

Building a Better Future: How Charleston's Zoning Codes Impact Climate Resilience

The water in Charleston is rising, and there’s no way around it. Yet, developers continue to seek out low-lying and vulnerable areas for new construction, and often these developments have real, physical impacts on long-standing Charleston communities.

Artist Profile: Vassiliki Falkehag

Vassiliki’s attention to the natural world is apparent in her work – it is her work. I’m fascinated by her ability to embody a spirit of openness, awareness, and a profound sensitivity to the spaces and the people that she encounters.

Wadmalaw Longing Song

Wadmalaw Longing Song

Throwing them into relief is the long side of the shed where, painted fresh over the whitewash, a vine-ripe tomato at the peak of its succulence.