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LOCAL NEWS:
- Do The Rot Thing – Edible Charleston
- Queen Quet of the Gullah/Geechee Nation Amongst the World Leaders at UN COP 27 in Egypt
- Grassroots group holding talks on flooding, climate change
- Editorial: Waties Island deal a win not only for SC environment but also for taxpayers
- Become a Sea Turtle Guardian with the South Carolina Aquarium
- Support a student at Sanders Clyde Elementary on a Coastal Expeditions field trip through Outside In and a matching grant from REI will double your donation up to $10,000!
- Help Santee Cooper Develop Its 2023 Integrated Resource Plan
- SCDNR: More than 8,000 nests laid during 2022 sea turtle nesting season
- Why South Carolina could be NASA’s next frontier
- Work ongoing for $1M citywide Charleston plan to guide future resilience
- Charleston projecting to spend over $8M to address flooding in older West Ashley neighborhood
- Volvo’s newest SC-built car nearing debut, without a mythological moniker
- SC leaders release electric vehicle stakeholder report
- BMW investing $1.7B in South Carolina As Automaker Shifts to EVs
- Accredited Commercial Energy Manager Course – December 2022
- Dominion Rate Hike – Public Hearing
- Virtual and in-person at the Commission
Monday, November 28th | 9am–1 pm, 4pm–8pm - Dominion Energy submits ask to Public Service Commission to raise electric rates amid rising fuel costs
- REGISTER for CVSC’s informational webinar on PSC engagement
- REGISTER to testify (November 23 deadline)
- Virtual and in-person at the Commission
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
- NOV 13: Fall Seed Collection with Marshkeepers
- NOV 15: Charleston Green Drinks: Food & Food Systems
- NOV 15: MUSC Conversation Cafe: Recycling & Waste Reduction
- NOV 17: Forks, Knives, & Spoonbills Conservation Dinner in Charleston
- NOV 17: Full Bellies, Empty Bowls
- DEC 10: ECO Wedding Fashion Show (rescheduled)
- MORE EVENTS: growpurpose.com/event-calendar
FEATURED GREEN JOBS & VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES:
- KCB Green Team VOLUNTEERS needed on Nov 20
- Volunteer with Youth to Ocean
- Turtle Survival Alliance – Finance Director
- Avian Conservation Center / Center for Birds of Prey – Advancement Associate
- GrowFood Carolina – Driver & Warehouse Associate
- Coastal Conservation League – Land, Water, & Wildlife Environmental Intern
- Conservation Voters of SC – Communications Manager
- South Carolina Environmental Law Project – Legal Assistant
- Lowcountry Local First
FEATURED LOWCOUNTRY RESOURCES:
- S.C. Sea Grant Consortium Speaker Request
Do you have a science night or career day coming up in the future? Would you like a speaker for your students or organization? The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium (Consortium) has plenty to share regarding marine science careers, current research projects, and engaging coastal science activities for all ages! - Recycling Collection Campaigns (email: Gillettej@charleston-sc.gov)
Keep Charleston Beautiful has recycling collection campaigns that run throughout the year for hard-to-recycle specialty items. Collection of these items occurs at 823 Meeting Street, during regular business hours. Items collected for specialty recycling include: Natural Wine Corks, Cigarette Butts and Tobacco Packaging, Razors and Razor Packaging, LED/CFL Light Bulbs, and Household Batteries. If possible, please let us know in advance if you plan to drop items by the office. - South Carolina Memorial Reef
“The South Carolina Memorial Reef exists to forever memorialize those who share a love for the ocean and the great sportfishing resources of SC. Through innovative projects, important collaborations and the help of generous donors, the reef provides critical habitat for a variety of vulnerable deepwater species, while attracting pelagics such as billfish, tuna and wahoo to the area. It serves to enhance the outstanding offshore fishing opportunities off the state’s coast. We invite you to get involved.”
- GLOBAL NEWS
- Pumpkin pollution is a problem—here’s what you can do
- Can U.S. cities use climate plans to ‘undo’ racist legacies?
- ‘Top 1%’ of emitters caused almost a quarter of growth in global emissions since 1990
- A NASA satellite launched to detect dust has discovered huge methane leaks
- Why the Feared Wave of Solar Panel Waste May Be Smaller and Arrive Later Than We Expected
- Brazil, Indonesia and DRC in talks to form ‘Opec of rainforests’
- Plastic Doesn’t Belong in Our National Parks
- Battery tech breakthrough paves way for mass adoption of affordable electric car
- Satellite power grid would beam energy around the globe just like data
- 380 million tons of plastic are made every year. None of it is truly recyclable.
- GLOBAL RESOURCES
- TD Green Space grants
- Check out 300+ Community Sharing ‘How to’ Guides
- MAKE SMTHNG
an international series of fun, hands-on events that celebrate creativity and use a positive message to challenge consumerism and its impact on the climate. The flagship event, MAKE SMTHNG Week, coincides with Black Friday and the start of the Christmas shopping season and hacks a mega-moment for consumerism.
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