Why we strive to communicate with the public, putting advocacy to work.
To protect Georgia’s coast – including our waters, wildlife, beaches, forests, and marshlands – and to help prevent the worst consequences of Earth’s overheating climate, we believe it is vital to communicate with Georgians in building public awareness about environmental threats, legal controls, and needed corrective actions. And, to improve the future, our statements often cite authoritative, factual information that is too often overlooked. Accordingly, Center staff and board members work diligently in preparing these materials submitted to newspapers and online media outlets. We believe this work is essential to advancing the common good of coastal Georgia by informing and engaging fellow citizens in vital decisions shaping our world.
Commentary on Coastal Issues Published in 2026
1. Critical thoughts & our future are under attack, The Brunswick News, January
2. Datacenter problems mounting & inadequately evaluated, legislation needed, Bryan County News, January
3. Datacenter legislation deserves our support, The Brunswick News, February
4. Voters should support datacenter moratorium, Jesup Press-Sentinel, February
5. Dubious energy tradeoffs – conflicts of interest in our business-friendly state, The Savannahian, February
6. Cumberland visitor plan violates Congressional purpose of the national seashore, Bryan County News, February
7. A tragedy of the common good: AI and datacenters must be held accountable, The Savannahian, March
8. Coastal Georgia's overdevelopment is degrading quality of life, Savannah Morning News, March
9. America’s turn toward self-destructive environmental negligence, The Brunswick News, March
10. To improve society citizens must scrutinize information, Jesup Press-Sentinel, March
11. Controlling AI and datacenters is vital to public interest, Bryan County News, March
12. Industrial policy, public health, and the environment, The Brunswick News, April
13. Public protection from AI and data centers doubtful, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April
14. Georgians threatened by artificial intelligence and datacenters, Bryan County News, April
15. Safeguards needed against AI & datacenter hazards, Jesup Press-Sentinel, May
16. Orchestrated disinformation betrays public interest, The Brunswick News, May
17. Georgia’s energy expansion raises climate change concerns, Savannah Morning News, May
18. Using natural gas to power datacenters: Environmentally reckless & systemically negligent, The Savannahian, June
19. Challenging Georgia’s energy policy claims, Bryan County News, June
20. The moral and environmental consequences of economic growth, LinkedIn, June
21. Revolting against the tyranny of technology, LinkedIn, June
22. Oppose rollback of coal-ash safeguards, Jesup Press-Sentinel, July
23. Morals, technology, political activity all intertwined, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July
24. 'Brutally transactional' culture of Big Tech and AI demands a political response, The Savannahian, July
25. Citizens must be committed to environmental safeguards, The Brunswick News, July
26. Resistance to AI & datacenters justifies action, Jesup Press-Sentinel, August
27. Datacenter overheating harms must be strictly limited, Bryan County News, August
28. AI safeguards needed in reckless race, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August
29. Datacenter disputes require factual clarification, The Brunswick News, August
30. A systemic approach is essential to effective control of AI, The Guardian, August
31. Dealing with the Meta-Crisis: Confronting the myth of unlimited growth, The Savannahian, September
32. DNR dock rules threaten Georgia’s marshlands, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September
33. Dock rules raise important unanswered questions, The Brunswick News, October
34. We need systemic development laws, Jesup Press-Sentinel, October
35. Data centers create ‘heat islands,’ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October
Controls on Artificial Intelligence are urgently needed, Bryan County News, October