- Stratton Lawrence
Staff Writer
"Way back in the days when the grass was still green
and the pond was still wet
and the clouds were still clean,
and the song of the Swomee-Swans rang out in space...
one morning, I came to this glorious place."
—Dr. Seuss
Category Archives: News
Trash: A Natural Resource?
June 16, 2008 – 4:09 pm
Considering the debate over the incinerator here in Charleston, this trash can I saw in New Jersey last week sparked my interest.
How? Through burning it? Maybe that’s some of it, but it looks from their own website that Waste Management is already using landfill gas as a power source, including at the BMW factory in […]
Invasive Species in your yard?
June 13, 2008 – 12:52 pm
Ever since researching this week’s cover story on invasive species, I’ve been much more attuned to the plants around me. I’m now on the lookout for invasives in yards, and even more, in undeveloped plots of land. My yard is covered in Lantana, which is beautiful but apparently is not native and can be invasive. […]
Simplify. Plant a Victory Garden.
June 13, 2008 – 9:04 am
A friend of mine sent this letter in to the paper a few days ago. I think it’s a great idea. As food and oil prices climb, local and self-sustaining sources of life’s necessities will become even more desirable and more cost-efficient. Grow your own.
Now would be a great time to think about a garden. […]
Final Environmental Legislation Wrap
June 11, 2008 – 4:35 pm
The Coastal Conservation League sent out their last wrap-up of the legislative season today. For environmentally concerned folks, some very sticky situations at the end of the session ended well. The bill that would have compromised a citizen’s right to appeal DHEC permits found a fair compromise, and three energy bills, including two of Glenn […]
Cross Island Expressway - A High-Speed Driveway for Kiawah?
June 11, 2008 – 10:49 am
County Council will likely decide very soon whether or not to approve an expressway across Johns Island. The proposed road would have minimal exits, cutting across historic family and farm properties to allow Kiawah and Seabrook homeowners a fast route to town. The road requires filling wetlands, and could use eminent domain to bisect peoples’ […]
Grim Comics
June 5, 2008 – 9:24 am
The Myanmar typhoon followed by the earthquake in China was a one-two punch to Southeast Asia. At least a quarter million people died, with recovery still ongoing (for months or years), but each disaster is totally off the front page of CNN.com and not in our daily national coverage. In China, over 30 lakes […]
Build-Your-Own Oyster Reef
May 29, 2008 – 1:43 pm
Oysters are a lot more important than most would think. Yes, they’re delicious with beer and cocktail sauce and are a great excuse to party outside during winter, but they also filter and clean the water after we pollute it with runoff from our yards and cars. One oyster can filter two gallons of water […]
Environmental Legislation Update: Coastal Protections and Permit Challenges in Jeopardy
May 27, 2008 – 3:54 pm
Here’s the latest political update from the Coastal Conservation League. The Conservation Bank will likely face a hard road for funding next year as well. I did not include some of the energy efficiency bills slowly making progress. The Coastal Zone Management and Automatic Stay votes appear to have larger ramifications than some politicians realize.
Conservation […]
“Vote” on Folly/Camp Road intersection
May 26, 2008 – 10:40 am
I sit in traffic at Camp and Folly Roads almost every day. I really should be riding my bike, but it’s a haul from Folly Beach.
Charleston County’s RoadWise (the same group with the Maybank widening proposals on Johns Island) has four ideas planned to better flow at the intersection. They all include cutting down “grand” […]
Furbaby needs an (unchained) home
May 22, 2008 – 3:44 pm
The furbabies made it here from Texas a few weeks ago. If you’re confused, read back to my story on puppy mills a month ago.
Anyways, this one’s name is Alice and she’s looking for her “forever home.” If you’re interested, get in touch with me and I’ll pass your info on to the foster mama.
In […]
