Tag Archives: energy

Coal plants are a step in the wrong direction?

Guest Blog by Luke Wilson, Jasmine Woods, and Jaqueline Stogner The recent drought and influx of people in SC has caused the state-owned utility company, Santee Cooper, to propose the construction of two 660-megawatt coal-fired power plants in Florence County in order to keep up with SC’s growing electricity demand. Coal burning plants emit carbon […]

Water pollution caused by energy industry

Here’s an interesting article on how groundwater can be polluted during natural drilling operations. Link. Interestingly EPA doesn’t seem to be enforcing regulations that help protect human health.  If you’re curious as to whether SC DHEC does a better job of enforcing health and environmental regulations on local inductry, here’s your answer…

Mountaintop Removal

Mountaintop removal is an extremely destructive strip mining technique used in the Appalachia by coal industry. This method is devastating the pristine landscapes of the Appalachia. It is also destroying several communities that call this area home. “Not since the glaciers pushed toward these ridgelines a million years ago have the Appalachian Mountains been as […]