- 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: The Back Channel
We the People 2.0
June 19, 2008 – 10:39 am
This showed up in my inbox this morning …
The grassroots answered Ron Paul’s call to peaceful action and have put together the Revolution March. On Saturday, July 12th, in Washington D.C., Dr. Paul will join an all-star cast to present the message of liberty. Guests include: G. Edward Griffin, Charles Goyette, Bob Schulz, Marcy Brooks, […]
A Burning Question
June 18, 2008 – 12:36 pm
Charleston County Council recently adopted a proactive approach toward making the county more environmentally responsible, but amidst a desire to reduce our waste and increase recycling, they’re still faced with the task of how to handle the incinerator, which burns 80 percent of our household garbage.
On Tuesday, June 24, they’ll host a neighborhood meeting to […]
For Whom the Road Tolls
June 17, 2008 – 12:40 pm
The debate over the proposed Cross Island Expressway (also called Sea Islands Parkway) on Johns Island is heating up this week. Proposed by Charleston County Roadwise and funded by the half-cent sales tax, the high-speed toll road would bisect Johns Island, crossing private properties over a previously undeveloped thoroughfare, linking Kiawah and Seabrook Islands with […]
City Paper joins Waste Management in providing wildlife habitat
June 16, 2008 – 8:08 pm
Just outside our office front door, we’ve got over 200 square feet cordoned off as “Lake Isabella,” a seasonal wetland supporting thousands of tadpoles for days at a time. Never mind that none of them will ever grow up to ribbit, or the countless little black fellers plastered to our car tires. We’re just thrilled […]
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. […]
Aspiring To Be the Poor Man’s Bill Graham
June 12, 2008 – 11:39 am
The summer equinox is coming up, and I’m throwing a party. Everyone is invited. If you want to come for free (and eat for free), I need a few volunteers to help with merch, recycling, food, and sound. Be in touch. Otherwise it’s just 12 bucks for 13 bands.
Here’s the release …
RadioFreeCharleston.com presents …. Summer […]
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’ […]
