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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The moral & environmental consequences of economic growth
Op-Eds & Commentary
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***Center seeking residents' views on coastal environmental quality*** Please take quick online survey, links below
Coastal Policy & Development
03
Cumberland Island National Seashore land exchange talk spurs concern
Coastal Policy & Development
04
Using natural gas for datacenters: Environmentally reckless & systemically negligent
Op-Eds & Commentary
05
Demise of the Biden Climate Rule
Climate Policy Action
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Georgia energy expansion raises climate change concerns
Op-Eds & Commentary
07
Orchestrated disinformation betrays public interest
Op-Eds & Commentary
08
Improving Georgia's Marsh Protection - Virtues of Well-Justified Reforms
Coastal Policy & Development
09
“Sinking Yachts: Can a Billionaire Backlash Save Democracy?” (Zoom meeting, viewable on YouTube)
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Safeguards needed against hazards of artificial intelligence & datacenters
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Protecting the public from AI
Op-Eds & Commentary
12
Public Protection from AI and Data Centers Doubtful
Op-Eds & Commentary
13
Industrial policy, public health, and the environment
Op-Eds & Commentary
14
Comment on Planet Critical's Interview of Art Berman
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Coastal Georgia's Overdevelopment is Degrading Quality of Life
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Cumberland Island National Seashore — Comments on the Visitor Use Management Plan
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Comments to Congress on Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Op-Eds & Commentary
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Confronting our meta-crisis is a moral imperative
Op-Eds & Commentary
19
Center Designated as Stationkeeper for Protecting Right Whales
Marine Resources & Right Whales
20
Rapid urbanization is degrading Georgia's coast
Op-Eds & Commentary
Latest Category Feed

Artificial Intelligence & Data Centers

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Published Commentary & Reports

Latest 15
01
The moral & environmental consequences of economic growth
Op-Eds & Commentary
02
Using natural gas for datacenters: Environmentally reckless & systemically negligent
Op-Eds & Commentary
03
Watch David Kyler's TED Talk on Youtube
Op-Eds & Commentary
04
Georgia energy expansion raises climate change concerns
Op-Eds & Commentary
05
Orchestrated disinformation betrays public interest
Op-Eds & Commentary
06
Safeguards needed against hazards of artificial intelligence & datacenters
Op-Eds & Commentary
07
Protecting the public from AI
Op-Eds & Commentary
08
Public Protection from AI and Data Centers Doubtful
Op-Eds & Commentary
09
Industrial policy, public health, and the environment
Op-Eds & Commentary
10
Controlling AI and datacenters is vital to public interest
Op-Eds & Commentary
11
Coastal Georgia's Overdevelopment is Degrading Quality of Life
Op-Eds & Commentary
12
Summary of 7 Past Center for Sustainable Columns Posted in The Savannahian Since 2022
Op-Eds & Commentary
13
Cumberland Island National Seashore — Comments on the Visitor Use Management Plan
Op-Eds & Commentary
14
Voters should support proposed moratorium on datacenters
Op-Eds & Commentary
15
Comments to Congress on Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Op-Eds & Commentary
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