This spring, the Public Service Commission wants to hear from Duke Energy Carolinas customers about planned rate hikes. Upstate residents have several opportunities to attend and speak at a public hearing where they can express their concerns with energy burdens and push for renewable energy solutions. read more
This week marks the halfway point in the Legislative Session! Learn about where our priorities stand, updates on the Ten-Year Energy Transformation Act (H.5118), the robust debate sparked by the TDR bill (H.4996), and catch up on last week's budget briefing. read more
We had a great turnout of over 100 advocates at the hearings for the Ten-Year Energy Transformation Act. Learn about this and check out our Smart Growth Spotlight, updates on two bills on the move, and more in this week's Legislative Updates. read more
In this week's Legislative Updates, learn about an advocacy opportunity at the Statehouse, the Trails Tax Credit Bill moves to full Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Agriculture Committee hosts an important conversation on surface water, and view the State budget adopted by the House Ways and Means Committee. read more
Find out about bills on the move in the week's Legislative Updates. Plus take a deep dive with State Policy Director Megan Chase-Muller into a highly anticipated energy bill - we have some concerns about this bill that you can take action on. read more
Get to know Upstate Forever's Land Conservation Operations Coordinator Laura Smith through a few rapid-fire questions. read more
In this month's Upstate Update, the protected property numbers are in! See how much land we protected through conservation easement in 2023. Also learn about the Executive Director transition, upcoming volunteer workdays and neighborhood meetings, and much more. read more
Are you interested in discovering African American cultural sites across South Carolina? If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Black History Month this February, or if you’re generally interested in learning more about African American history in the state, then check out The Green Book of South Carolina by the WeGOJA Foundation. In this post, we interview WeGOJA Executive Director Dawn Dawson-House about The Green Book and how it is helping people discover African American cultural sites across SC. read more
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