Center for a Sustainable Coast — St. Simons Island, Georgia

Defending Coastal Georgia's
environment and quality of life

Using science, media, and the law to advocate responsible decisions for the coast — from Right Whale protection to climate action to data center accountability.

Top News
ACTION ALERT: National campaign petitioning for U.S. support of global AI control treaty
PauseAI-US & Center for AI Safety · Aug 10, 2026

SIGN PETITION - Stop AI & datacenters from harming our communities
Green America · Jul 7, 2026

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What We Believe

Core values and mission

The Center works to achieve a sustainable coast by safeguarding the environment to advance the quality of life and prosperity for all Georgians.

Our core belief is that a healthy environment is a fundamental right requiring the diligent enforcement of laws and objective, science-based resource management, while rejecting irresponsible actions that neglect environmental health and economic justice.

Beachfront at St. Simons Island

Recently Posted Articles & Commentary

Recent postings
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Oct 12, 2026 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Data centers create harmful 'heat islands'
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Oct 8, 2026 | Jesup Press-Sentinel
We need systemic development laws
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Oct 7, 2026 | Wall Street Journal
Grossly disproportionate costs of AI predicted by Wall Street Journal
Data Centers & AI
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Sep 30, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
Center comments submitted to DNR re proposed dock rules
Coastal Policy & Development
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Sep 27, 2026 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution
DNR dock rules threaten Georgia's marshlands
Op-Eds & Commentary
06
Sep 19, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
Struggling with the Meta-Crisis: Eliminating the myth of unlimited growth
Op-Eds & Commentary
07
Sep 14, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
List of published commentary, 2018 - August 2026
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Sep 3, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
Systemic development policy framework is urgently needed
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Aug 31, 2026 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution
AI safeguards needed in reckless race
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Aug 30, 2026 | The Guardian
A systemic approach is essential for effective global control of AI
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Aug 29, 2026 | The Brunswick News
Datacenter disputes require factual clarification
Data Centers & AI
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Aug 20, 2026 | The Bulwark & Center for a Sustainable Coast
Analysis of datacenter turmoil overshadows the predicament of controlling AI.
Data Centers & AI
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Aug 18, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
Datacenter Overheating Harms Must be Strictly Limited
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Aug 15, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast & EPD
Water quality worsening while Georgia water protection is shrinking
Coastal Policy & Development
15
Aug 7, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
Justified precautions must guide development
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Aug 4, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
Letter to EPD opposing wastewater permit at Landing Road in McIntosh County
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Jul 27, 2026 | The Savannahian
Brutally transactional culture of Big Tech and AI demands a political response
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Jul 24, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
Sustainable Coast comments and recommendations on private dock rules submitted to DNR
Coastal Policy & Development
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Jul 21, 2026 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Morals, tech, political activity all intertwined
Op-Eds & Commentary
Latest Category Feed

Artificial Intelligence & Data Centers

The latest six links and articles filed under this topic appear here automatically.

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Tracking AI legislation
Brennan Center for Justice, NYU · Oct 4, 2026
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Rural health and environmental impacts of datacenters
Association of Health Care Journalists · Sep 25, 2026
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Published Commentary & Reports

Latest 15
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Oct 12, 2026 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Data centers create harmful 'heat islands'
Op-Eds & Commentary
02
Oct 8, 2026 | Jesup Press-Sentinel
We need systemic development laws
Op-Eds & Commentary
03
Sep 27, 2026 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution
DNR dock rules threaten Georgia's marshlands
Op-Eds & Commentary
04
Sep 19, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
Struggling with the Meta-Crisis: Eliminating the myth of unlimited growth
Op-Eds & Commentary
05
Sep 14, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
List of published commentary, 2018 - August 2026
Op-Eds & Commentary
06
Sep 3, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
Systemic development policy framework is urgently needed
Op-Eds & Commentary
07
Aug 31, 2026 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution
AI safeguards needed in reckless race
Op-Eds & Commentary
08
Aug 30, 2026 | The Guardian
A systemic approach is essential for effective global control of AI
Op-Eds & Commentary
09
Aug 18, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
Datacenter Overheating Harms Must be Strictly Limited
Op-Eds & Commentary
10
Aug 7, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
Justified precautions must guide development
Op-Eds & Commentary
11
Aug 4, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
Letter to EPD opposing wastewater permit at Landing Road in McIntosh County
Op-Eds & Commentary
12
Jul 27, 2026 | The Savannahian
Brutally transactional culture of Big Tech and AI demands a political response
Op-Eds & Commentary
13
Jul 21, 2026 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Morals, tech, political activity all intertwined
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Jun 23, 2026 | The Brunswick News
Using natural gas is harmful and expensive
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Jun 15, 2026 | Center for a Sustainable Coast
The moral & environmental consequences of economic growth
Op-Eds & Commentary
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