Funds for green initiatives are available nationwide through governmental and independent organizations.  Since fiscal year 1994, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has awarded more than $61 million in grants to assist state counties, municipalities, schools, colleges and universities with their recycling and reduction goals.  GoUpstate.com brings us this repost on how [...]

While people consider the carbon emissions from driving their vehicles, “off-road” sources like lawn mowers are often an afterthought. Charleston is tackling air pollution from gas-powered lawn mowers with the Lowcountry Lawn Mower Exchange.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has joined with South Carolina local governments and partners to provide [...]

South Carolina has a growing population of environmentally-concerned citizens, and their ideas have become actions through municipality initiatives, web communities, and awareness groups.  Websites like SC For Green aggregate information on South Carolina organizations, efforts, and conservation.
 
From the SC For Green website, navigating other links such as Upstate Forever, SC Says No, Greenville Forward, Go [...]

Designed to promote the use of local and sustainable seafood in South Carolina’s restaurants, the Sustainable Seafood Initiative helps ensure that consumers have fish for the future by teaching our partner chefs about sustainable and local seafood, assessing their menus, and encouraging consumers to dine at our partner restaurants.

The SSI is guided by an interdisciplinary [...]

On Thurs., Feb. 12, Mayor Joseph Riley: Preservation and Redevelopment of the American City: The Charleston Experience. Mayor Joseph P. Riley of Charleston, SC, and founder of the Mayor’s Institute for City Design, will speak to his city’s experience in preservation and redevelopment. Mayor Riley will be introduced by Mayor Michael A. Nutter, and joined [...]

Well, after months of preparation, a few disagreements and lots of sleepless nights….the day of the Green Fair finally arrived!  And Mother Nature smiled upon us with a beautiful sunny day!  The Charleston Green Fair had two missions.  The first was to present a large outdoor event in Charleston that diverted a significantly larger amount [...]