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.

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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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Recursive Self-Derangement spread by Artificial Intelligence
Op-Eds & Commentary
02
Published articles and commentary, Janury 2018 - October 2026
Op-Eds & Commentary
03
Second Big Bang by Tom Friedman
Op-Eds & Commentary
04
Reasons for datacenter moratoriums
Data Centers & AI
05
Center comments on Cumberland Island land exchange proposal
Op-Eds & Commentary
06
Data centers create harmful 'heat islands'
Op-Eds & Commentary
07
We need systemic development laws
Op-Eds & Commentary
08
Grossly disproportionate costs of AI predicted by Wall Street Journal
Data Centers & AI
09
Center comments submitted to DNR re proposed dock rules
Coastal Policy & Development
10
DNR dock rules threaten Georgia's marshlands
Op-Eds & Commentary
11
Struggling with the Meta-Crisis: Eliminating the myth of unlimited growth
Op-Eds & Commentary
12
Systemic development policy framework is urgently needed
Op-Eds & Commentary
13
AI safeguards needed in reckless race
Op-Eds & Commentary
14
A systemic approach is essential for effective global control of AI
Op-Eds & Commentary
15
Datacenter disputes require factual clarification
Data Centers & AI
16
Analysis of datacenter turmoil overshadows the predicament of controlling AI.
Data Centers & AI
17
Datacenter Overheating Harms Must be Strictly Limited
Op-Eds & Commentary
18
Water quality worsening while Georgia water protection is shrinking
Coastal Policy & Development
Latest Category Feed

Artificial Intelligence & Data Centers

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

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Environmental ballot wins
New York Times · Nov 5, 2026
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Reasons for datacenter moratoriums
Center for a Sustainable Coast · Oct 23, 2026

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Published Commentary & Reports

Latest 15
01
Recursive Self-Derangement spread by Artificial Intelligence
Op-Eds & Commentary
02
Published articles and commentary, Janury 2018 - October 2026
Op-Eds & Commentary
03
Second Big Bang by Tom Friedman
Op-Eds & Commentary
04
Center comments on Cumberland Island land exchange proposal
Op-Eds & Commentary
05
Data centers create harmful 'heat islands'
Op-Eds & Commentary
06
We need systemic development laws
Op-Eds & Commentary
07
DNR dock rules threaten Georgia's marshlands
Op-Eds & Commentary
08
Struggling with the Meta-Crisis: Eliminating the myth of unlimited growth
Op-Eds & Commentary
09
Systemic development policy framework is urgently needed
Op-Eds & Commentary
10
AI safeguards needed in reckless race
Op-Eds & Commentary
11
A systemic approach is essential for effective global control of AI
Op-Eds & Commentary
12
Datacenter Overheating Harms Must be Strictly Limited
Op-Eds & Commentary
13
Justified precautions must guide development
Op-Eds & Commentary
14
Letter to EPD opposing wastewater permit at Landing Road in McIntosh County
Op-Eds & Commentary
15
Brutally transactional culture of Big Tech and AI demands a political response
Op-Eds & Commentary
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