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 Events / Media Center Archives

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  • Center Commentary on Coastal Issues Published 2018-2021 November 17, 2021

  • Town Hall Meeting on Clean Energy Resolution for Savannah; February 18, 2020
    See article about the event .

  • The Press Sentinel Press Talk; March 11, 2020
    It's time to address 50 years of pollution.

  • Webinar on "Georgia Drawdown" - Climate change priorities by 2030. A nationwide series of events, including a web-based session in Georgia.April 7, 2020
    See http://www.solveclimateby2030.org

  • Earth Day, Savannah; April 18, 2020
    Learn more http://earthdaysavannah.org/

  • Climate Change and the Future of Coastal Georgia-November Event 2016

  • Climate Conference Exhibit Sept. 2016

  • "A multi-state regional approach is necessary to wisely invest in our ports" Posted in Saporta Report Guest Columns - Saporta Report is a public policy-oriented website that focuses on issues impacting the Atlanta region and our state; Date: November 6th, 2011, 11:55 pm By Guest Columnist DAVID KYLER, executive director of the Center for a Sustainable Coast in Saint Simons Island... more     11.7.11

  • Notice for Annual Meeting Nov. 5, 2011   10.24.11

  • Center executive director David Kyler summarizes concerns about the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, as quoted in the August issue of Atlantic Coast Watch - go to www.susdev.org 9.13.11

  • Georgia Public Radio features quotes by executive director David Kyler on an issue first raised by the Center regarding the need for a regional port analysis: "Nationwide, Ports Wait For Funding". Sustainability includes fiscal responsibility - needed now more than ever.   9.6.11

  • Center for a Sustainable Coast hosts public forum on proposed deepening of Savannah Harbor & Channel 6.20.2011

  • In late October, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources approved a temporary but significant disruption of a 4.5 acre site along the ocean shore at Jekyll Island State Park without issuing a permit, as required by the state Shore Protection Act... Atlanta Journal Constitution December 23, 2010 by David Kyler, Executive Director, Center for a Sustainable Coast ... more 12.24.10

  • Sustainable Coast E. D. Interviewed on Georgia Public Radio
    The Center's executive director, David Kyler, was interviewed by Rob Maynard, host of Georgia Public Radio's environmental issues program, Sustainable Georgia. The interview was first aired on the February 14 program, which can be heard by going to the website http://www.gpb.org/gogreen and clicking on the appropriate selection in the lower right corner. We urge you to listen to the informative interview. Please call or email the Center for more information on related topics.       2.17.09

  • Statement Supporting the Tybee Island Shore Protection Ordinance Protection of the dune field is essential to retaining a fully functional sand-sharing system that supports the natural movement of sand......more 10.9.08

  • Jekyll Island: How Much is Too Much? The Center's summary of the current situation with Jekyll Island Redevelopment, from the Spring-Summer 2008 issue of the Center's newsletter. [Note: To receive a copy of the newsletter by mail or email, please contact the Center at 912-638-3612.] 7.12.08

  • Offshore Oil is a Deceptive Distraction. The Center's Executive Director issues a statement in response to proposals to develop offshore oil resources along the U.S. East Coast. [Note: A portion of this commentary was published as a guest column in the op-ed section of The Atlanta Journal Constitution on July 3, 2008.) ...more 7.12.08

  • Center & Executive Director Honored by Common Cause Georgia 5.22.08

  • In fond memory of Nick Williams, Beloved defender of the coast and Center board president... by David Kyler, Executive Director, Center for a Sustainable Coast     5.22.08

  • Further thoughts on Jekyll Island Redevelopment by David Kyler, Executive Director, Center for a Sustainable Coast     5.22.08

  • Unanswered questions about Jekyll's redevelopment loom large by David Kyler, Executive Director, Center for a Sustainable Coast     12.27.07

  • Vision needed, not more delusions. by David Kyler, Executive Director, Center for a Sustainable Coast     12.27.07

  • Center Comments on the Draft State Water Management Plan, December 2007 by David Kyler, Executive Director, Center for a Sustainable Coast     12.27.07

  • Resolution & Petition for Action on Climate Change in Georgia     7.21.07

  • Center Comments on Water Management Plan     6.6.07

  • Comments regarding the proposed rules for issuing marsh buffer variances To DNR Board and Staff from David Kyler, Executive Director, Center for a Sustainable Coast May 10, 2007: For the same reason that we are compelled to closely monitor many decisions made by the Coastal Marshlands Protection Committee, we are concerned that rules being proposed for issuing variances under that Coastal Marshlands Protection Act will lack sufficient analysis and monitoring to ensure protection of the public interest...more     5.17.07

  • Paradise Paved: Chatham adding almost 3 acres of built surfaces per day By Mary Landers, The Savannah Morning News, March 11, 2007; Chatham gains almost 3 acres of built surfaces a day as green space shrinks steadily. Southern Belle that it is, Savannah might not like the time-lapse images researcher Liz Kramer makes....more     3.28.07

  • Center Comments on Proposed DNR Marsh Rules, January 9, 2007 by David Kyler, Executive Director, Center for a Sustainable Coast; IMPORTANT NOTE: The proposed rules will be considered for adoption by the Board of Natural Resources at its meeting on January 24, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., DNR Board Room, Suite 1252 East, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia ...more     1.12.07

  • Coastal Growth Steady, But Adverse Impacts Compounding by David Kyler, Executive Director, Center for a Sustainable Coast, published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ("Plant the seeds for viable coastal future') on December 29, 2006 and in the Bryan County News (entitled as posted here) on January 4, 2007: Recent population projections for the Georgia coast issued by Georgia Tech say nothing new. We're growing at almost 20 percent a decade, meaning a near doubling every 35 years....more     1.12.07

  • The Georgia Coastal Comprehensive Plan
    NOTE: This article was prepared by staff of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) in April 2006 and issued to various organizations for publication. Several statements made were inaccurate or inconsistent with the Center's positions on critical regional issues. Our comments on these points are noted the end of this article. ....more    10.12.06

  • Public Comment on the 2nd Draft State Energy Strategy for Georgia by David Kyler, Executive Director, Center for a Sustainable Coast; September 26, 2006; The Governor's Energy Policy Council and GEFA deserve our thanks for preparing such an exhaustive analysis of Georgia's energy alternatives and recommending at least some of the foremost strategies needed to advance the public interest through energy policy....more     10.12.06

  • Managing Resources to Sustain Georgia - Power Point File     9.17.06

  • Statement for Town Hall Meeting on Water Management - Savannah, July 13, 2006 Editors: Kudos to the editors of The Savannah Morning News for their insightful defense of Georgia's coastal marshes. (Don't trash the marsh, July 9.) As further troubling evidence of the threats against which this defense is needed, consider official state-issued reports about "impaired waters" - those that fail to meet federal Clean Water Act standards for fishing, drinking, and/or swimming. ....more     7.13.06

  • Marsh Protection Editorial Response Editors: Kudos to the editors of The Savannah Morning News for their insightful defense of Georgia's coastal marshes. (Don't trash the marsh, July 9.) As further troubling evidence of the threats against which this defense is needed, consider official state-issued reports about "impaired waters" - those that fail to meet federal Clean Water Act standards for fishing, drinking, and/or swimming. ....more     7.10.06

  • State Energy Plan - Draft Comments Regarding Offshore Energy In 2006 the Georgia General Assembly considered several single-chamber resolutions focused on the offshore energy issue. House Resolution 1635 requested that the Southern States Energy Board inventory and study the possibility of exploring for natural gas in the coastal areas of Georgia....more     6.30.06

  • Jekyll Island RFI Response June 16, 2006 Mr. Jim Broadwell, Jekyll Island-State Park Authority, 381 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527, Dear Mr. Broadwell: We are responding to your March 17, 2006 "Request for Information #233" (RFI), which is intended to help the Jekyll Island Authority (JIA) Board formulate a strategy for future management and development of Jekyll Island.....more     6.16.06

  • Cumberland Harbour Decision Boosts Protection of Georgia's Coast: After a grueling 3-day hearing last November and several months of judicial review, in February the Center was gratified to learn that our appeal of a marsh permit resulted in a substantial victory for our coast....more     5.11.06

  • Defining and measuring sustainability in coastal Georgia: Where are we headed? Over the past decade, you may have heard the term "sustainable" used in many different contexts, but what does it really mean? How can we tell if your community or coastal Georgia as a region is sustainable, and if growth is moving us toward or away from more responsible actions?...more     5.11.06

  • A Closer Look at Coastal Georgia's Growth and "ghost markets" Nearly everyone living in coastal Georgia has noted how much the area is growing. Common sense tells us that the new shopping centers, subdivisions, and roads are indicators of increasing population. Local officials are even accusing the Bureau of Census of making "low-ball" population estimates, since growth seems higher, plus state and federal funding is often proportional to population..... more     5.11.06

  • Comments on the Proposed Union Island Rezoning February 17, 2006, McIntosh County Commissioners, P. O. Box 584, Darien, Georgia 31305, Re: Comments on the Proposed Union Island Rezoning; Dear Sirs: Union Island is among the most environmentally sensitive, vulnerable, and visually important sites that have been proposed for development in McIntosh County. Like all "marsh islands" or hammocks, Union Island serves as important habitat for migratory birds and a wide array of other wildlife, and the development of this site for residential use presents significant issues of concern, not the least of which is contamination of surrounding waters and wetlands from removal of vegetation, disturbance of soil, and stormwater runoff.....more     4.27.06

  • Infrastructure Important, But Other Factors Equally Vital I was encouraged to see a recent editorial crediting county officials for their efforts in planning infrastructure needed to support the area's continuing growth. Water and sewer systems, roads, schools, and other public hardware are unquestionably essential to sustaining quality of life and meeting the demands of a growing population.....more     4.27.06

  • Cumberland Harbour Permit Sent Back to State Court Rules that Coastal Development Must Consider Overall Impacts to Marsh: Atlanta - The Cumberland Harbour permit was rejected and sent back to the state, in a major win for conservationists concerning large-scale residential and commercial development and the largest marina project ever to be permitted in Georgia, sited directly across from Cumberland Island National Seashore.....more     3.3.06

  • Citizen Opinions on Coastal Georgia Water Resources To substantiate positions on current issues and to improve understanding of the opinions and priorities of the coastal public and its members, the Center for a Sustainable Coast occasionally ask questions using formal surveys.....more     2.1.06

  • Cumberland Harbour Guest Editorial January 6, 2006; To the Editorial Board, The Brunswick News Re. Cumberland Harbour Project, St. Marys; Dear Sirs: Over the last few years the editors of the Brunswick News have been the first to advise why we as citizens of Coastal Georgia should be good stewards of the abundant natural resources with which we are blessed. They have strived to strike a balance between economic development and environmental protection. It was therefore alarming to read their editorial claiming simply that the marinas proposed as a part of the Cumberland Harbour development in Camden County would benefit many......more     1.12.06

  • Soil erosion a continuing threat to coastal waterways, fishing, and jobs Despite state regulations meant to control soil erosion, stormwater runoff remains a major form of water contamination in Georgia. Past regulation efforts have been erratically enforced and commonly violated. A 2002 performance audit of Georgia's Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Program by the state auditor found numerous administrative, technical, and political obstacles that resulted in failure to prevent water pollution caused by erosion......more     1.12.06

  • Comments on the DRAFT Coastal Georgia Water & Wastewater Permitting Plan January 2006 - by David Kyler, Director, Center for a Sustainable Coast; Submitted to EPD on January 12, 2006: As the director of a non-profit organization representing the public interest in issues related to coastal Georgia's development and environment, I was pleased to see the results of the Sound Science Initiative, which is the basis for the plan prepared by Georgia's EPD. We are especially encouraged by the inclusion of wastewater considerations in this plan, which is a long-overdue direction in the state's environmental policy. By integrating analysis of several types of activities affecting water resources, EPD will be moving toward a more systemic basis for managing Georgia's water resources......more     1.12.06

  • Center Director warns about offshore oil development at Labor Day Event On Labor Day, the Center co-hosted a beachfront event that educated the public about the risks and implications of offshore development. About forty participated, among them many students who are members of the Student Association for a Green Earth (SAGE) from Georgia Southern University. The Georgia Chapter of the Sierra Club had done much of the background work to organize the gathering.......more     1.12.06

  • Hurricane Expert Talks to Center Members On December 3, the Center hosted a presentation by renowned expert Chuck Watson on coastal storms and hurricanes. Following the most active hurricane season on record, and in the aftermath of severe damage done by Hurricane Katrina in nearby coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico, the Center wanted to hear about the prospects for coastal Georgia........more     1.12.06

  • State of the Coast Report: Executive Summary Individual copies of the full 250-page report, "State of Georgia's Coast," are available from the Center for a Sustainable Coast on Saint Simons Island. This report includes extensive mapping, analysis and data on coastal Georgia's development, land use, water resources, wetlands, endangered species, and major facilities and projects. The report concludes with a list of major findings and recommendations. This "full report" refers to State of Georgia's Coast" -- which is ONLY available as hard copy. The Executive Summary is downloadable through this link on the website...... more     4.28.04

  • The World Summit on Sustainable Development - Press Release    8.28.02

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    • Eugene Odum 1913 - 2002
      We at the Center and innumerable others throughout the world are saddened by the recent passing of one our truly great naturalists, Eugene Odum, literally the father of the field now known as ecology. His integrative thinking about natural systems enabled many of the advancements made in environmental science and policy over the past sixty years. Odum was a remarkable man and his legacy is among the most respected of any American scientist.