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"Wild and Scenic Film Festival"
Enjoy a evening of powerful, entertaining and award-winning environmental films.
September 18, 2008
Terrace Theatre, James Is.
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Produced and presented by the Coastal Conservation League, Global Warming Guy is a lighthearted look at the serious issue of global climate change. Please visit GlobalWarmingGuy.com, watch the video, and pass it on to your friends.
| Thank you for Saying NO to H.R. 6389 which would have Subsidized Irresponsible Development Next to Beachwalker Park at Kiawah! Thank you so much for asking Congressman Henry Brown to withdraw the legislation that would encourage -- with our tax dollars -- development at the end of Kiawah Island. He announced that he heard you loud and clear and is withdrawing the legislation. Your calls and letters made all the difference! Thank you. Below is an excerpt from Congressman Brown’s E-Newsletter: Kiawah Legislation – In June, I proposed legislation that would afford the Town of Kiawah Island a hearing to discuss the suitability of offering the standard $250,000 maximum federal flood insurance benefit to all property owners on Kiawah Island. I am always receptive to feedback from my constituents and many of you were quite clear in stating your opposition to such a plan. Your input, and the Kiawah Town Council's position that seems to have shifted since their May 13th letter supporting the proposed legislation, has prompted me to request a cancellation of the hearing on H.R. 6389, and thereby ending all further consideration of the legislation. Your involvement in this process is what makes our government work, and I do appreciate you taking the time to offer your input on federal issues, large and small, that impact our lives.
Click here to read the Charleston Post and Courier article covering the bill's withdrawal.
Video Explores Sea Level Rise in Charleston "Rising Seas: Challenges and Opportunities for the Lowcountry," is presented by the Southeast Coastal Climate Network, in partnership with the Coastal Conservation League, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, South Carolina Wildlife Federation and the Carolina Climate Network. The short film was produced by Open Dome Productions, incorporating never-before-seen imagery developed by Architecture 2030. This documentary shows the vulnerability of Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and neighboring barrier island communities to sea level rise as a result of climate change. Click here for a larger view. |
"Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival"  Thursday, September 18
Enjoy an evening of powerful and entertaining award-winning, environmental films and discussion around local and global issues. The green carpet rolls out at the Terrace Theatre on James Island at 5:30PM with a pre-party that includes music, beer and wine and appetizing selections from Whole Foods Market. Films begin at 6:30PM. Tickets are available at Half-Moon Outfitters or by calling the CCL Event Registration Line at 843-725-2067. For more information, a list of the films and special guests, click here.
Welcome to the Coastal Conservation League. The League was founded in 1989 by Dana Beach to protect the natural environment of the South Carolina coastal plain and to enhance the quality of life of our coastal communities. The League has four offices located in Charleston, Columbia, Georgetown, and Beaufort. Visit our home page regularly for the latest news and for opportunities to get involved with specific issues of concern to you. Join our family of more than 4,000 members and Get Active by signing up for our E-Alerts and weekly Legislative Updates during the legislative session. With the rapid increase in growth and development, we must work even harder to save this coastal plain. There’s lots you can do. JOIN US!
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