Sea Level Rise & Climate Change Vital truths vs. well-financed deceptions Letter to The Brunswick News
Responsible Accountable Government Upholding humanitarian principles vital to future of civilized society Savannah Morning News · August 27, 2025 Facts do not support proposed state legislation The Brunswick News · December 13, 2025 Misleading claims about housing shortages must be corrected Atlanta Journal-Constitution · November 23, 2025 "Budget proposal will decimate science," Atlanta Journal-Constitution · June 16, 2025 "Budget proposal will harm Georgians," The Brunswick News · June 12, 2025 "Beware the Age of Dis-Enlightenment," The Savannahian · May 27, 2025 Time to restructure economic groundrules The Brunswick News · January 25, 2025 Rewarding exploitation undermines democracy The Brunswick News · April 19, 2024
Coal Ash Disposal Letter to House NR Committee re Coal Ash Regulation, Aug. 2017 Center document Coal Ash Disposal Letter to Editor Oct. 2016 Center document · legacy file not currently mirrored Five suggested provisions for improved control of coal ash May 3, 2016 memo
Clean Energy & Climate Change Policy Trump's EPA repeals landmark climate finding in gift to 'billionaire polluters' The Guardian · February 12, 2026 Critical thought and our future are under attack The Brunswick News · January 13, 2026 Denial of climate science will impose massive human suffering Bryan County News · December 24, 2025 Public harmed by rampant energy policy disinformation The Brunswick News · September 11, 2025 Clean energy mandates needed for data centers Atlanta Journal-Constitution · February 11, 2025 Georgians deserve bold action instead of habitual negligence Atlanta Journal-Constitution · December 3, 2024 Public suffering is worsened when science is ignored The Brunswick News · October 11, 2024 Plant Vogtle - The True Cost of Nuclear Power in the United States May 30, 2024 Why Georgia needs policy reforms to help curb the climate crisis Bryan County News · March 21, 2024 Center Events, Collaboration & Published Commentary on Climate Change + Clean Energy June 2022 collection
Water Protection Environmental Groups Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Enforce Clean Water Act and Protect Wetlands January 28, 2026 Environmental Plaintiffs Disappointed with Appeals Court Decision Press Release · August 6, 2025 Georgia Power buries lede with underground drilling Jesup Press-Sentinel · August 22, 2024 SUPREME COURT RULING WEAKENS WETLANDS PROTECTIONS CBS News · May 25, 2023 "Wasting Our Waterways 2012: Toxic Industrial Pollution and the Unfulfilled Promise of the Clean Water Act" Environment America The Energy-Water Collision: 10 Things You Should Know Union of Concerned Scientists How it Works: Water for Electricity Union of Concerned Scientists "Georgia wastes too much water" Savannah Morning News · 2009
Coastal Management Cumberland Island National Seashore Comments on the Visitor Use Management Plan February 18, 2026 September 12 Town Hall Meeting, hosted by Wild Cumberland YouTube Unscrupulous legislation must be opposed Bryan County News · February 8, 2024 Marshland Heist Bill Must be Opposed Atlanta Journal Constitution · February 8, 2024 Defending Georgia's Coast: Center for a Sustainable Coast ushers in its 25th anniversary Savannah Morning News · May 31, 2022 Center files legal action against private dock being built at Cumberland Island National Seashore....more The Brunswick News · February 22, 2019 Statement Supporting the Tybee Island Shore Protection Ordinance October 9, 2008
Jekyll Redevelopment Issues Jekyll master plan: Tail wags dog The Islander · September 27, 2021 FINAL Comments on the Jekyll Island Master Plan October 2013 October 30, 2013 Letter to the Editor of The Brunswick News April 17, 2013 Jekyll Project Dodges Public Review 2010-2011 coverage Jekyll Island: How Much is Too Much? July 12, 2008
Coastal Development / Smart Growth Unchecked growth can scar our coast Atlanta Journal Constitution · July 5, 2024 Major coastal development projects must be responsibly evaluated and controlled The Savannahian · June 3, 2024 Development must be held accountable The Brunswick News · January 18, 2024 3 Key factors in revising groundrules for 21st century realities Albany Herald · December 24, 2023 Spaceport Camden Press Release June 14, 2018 Six-page statement filed with FAA June 14, 2018 Recommended guidance re. Jekyll Island Capacity Study May 1, 2018 Citizens Guide to Development in Coastal Georgia June 19, 2003
Environmental Education & Values Letter to Congressional Leadership: Regulating AI & Data Centers October 7, 2025 "Data centers, climate change and artificial intelligence pose existential threats to civilization" Atlanta Journal-Constitution · August 6, 2025 We must rethink progress in 2024 The Brunswick News · June 26, 2024 EPD must protect the Okefenokee by honoring its mission Albany Herald · April 6, 2024 Okefenokee threatened by state's business-friendly standards Atlanta Journal Constitution · March 12, 2024
Barrier Island Protection COMMENTS re the Proposed Land Exchanges at Cumberland Island National Seashore October 24, 2024 Center co-signs letter urging strict compliance with legal protections of Cumberland Island National Seashore. August 22, 2018 Center opposition to Sea Island Permit: Press Release May 15, 2018 Center opposition to Sea Island Permit: Letter to Corps of Engineers May 15, 2018 Preserving Cumberland is imperative Connect Savannah · January 2017
Select Articles on Artificial Intelligence & Datacenters "Nationwide profile of state legislation to regulate datacenters." Posted February 26, 2026 "Superconductors being developed to improve energy efficiency of datacenters." Posted February 26, 2026 "States consider eliminating tax breaks for datacenters." Posted February 26, 2026 "Georgia among states identified for datacenter regulation priorities" Posted February 19, 2026 "Georgia tax breaks for datacenters exceed $2.5 billion." Posted February 19, 2026 "Georgia must regulate AI in the public interest." Posted February 19, 2026 "Georgia bill seeking moratorium on datacenters is first of its kind in the U.S." Posted January 28, 2026
Center Published Commentary on AI & Datacenters Voters should support proposed moratorium on datacenters The Press-Sentinel · February 12, 2026 Datacenter legislation deserves our support The Brunswick News · February 6, 2026 Datacenter problems mounting & inadequately evaluated, legislation needed Bryan County News · January 22, 2026 Data centers must be held accountable to taxpayers The Brunswick News · November 13, 2025 Data centers and AI: Public Service Commission race is pivotal to Georgia's future Atlanta Journal-Constitution · October 29, 2025
Reporting on Conditions, Trends and Issues Facts do not support proposed state legislation The Brunswick News · December 13, 2025 Civilized society under threat from callousness The Brunswick News · August 7, 2025 Speaking Truth to Power: Celebrating the first 20 years of the Center for a Sustainable Coast 1997-2017 Archive publication Center Highlights of Activities & Accomplishments June 1997-June 2017 Timeline The State of Georgia's Coast: 2009 Update Report
