BAPAC Admin, Author at Protecting The Atlantic Coast

BAPAC hosts virtual Coffee Chat on why single-use plastics are bad for business

March 31, 2023 - By: BAPAC Admin - In: BAPAC Blog - Tags: BAPAC, BreakFreeFromPlasticPollution, CoffeeChat - Comments Off

On Friday, March 24 BAPAC hosted our first (virtual) Coffee Chat to discuss: “Why single-use plastics are bad for business” featuring Marilyn Hemingway, CEO / President and Founder at the Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce and Kelly James Thorvalson, Sr. Manager of Conservation Programs at the the South Carolina Aquarium. The coffee chat was facilitated by BAPAC Board Member, […]

Over 60,000 Coastal Businesses and Entrepreneurs Call on Biden for #NoNewLeases

October 21, 2022 - By: BAPAC Admin - In: BAPAC Blog, Press Releases - Tags: BAPAC, Business Alliance, Drilling, No New Leases, offshore drilling, President Biden - Comments Off

The Business Alliance for Protecting the Atlantic Coast teamed up with the Business Alliance for Protecting the Pacific Coast, the Florida Gulf Coast Business Coalition, and the Surf Industry Members Association representing nearly 60,000 coastal businesses and entrepreneurs calling upon the Biden administration to end new leasing for offshore oil drilling. Stating that, “Unfortunately, we […]

Coastal Business Alliances Across the Country Urge President Biden to Schedule No New Leases in Upcoming Plan for Offshore Drilling

June 21, 2022 - By: BAPAC Admin - In: BAPAC Blog - Comments Off

The Business Alliance for Protecting the Atlantic Coast joined the Business Alliance for Protecting the Pacific Coast, the Florida Gulf Coast Business Coalition, Environmental Entrepreneurs, and the Surf Industry Members Association to send a joint letter to President Biden Joint Business Alliance Letter to President Biden on Upcoming Release of 5-Year Plan Proposed Program […]

House PASSES Build Back Better Act. Permanent Protections from Offshore Drilling in the Atlantic Included

November 19, 2021 - By: BAPAC Admin - In: Press Releases - Comments Off

Contact: Tom Kies– Business Alliance for Protecting the Atlantic Coast, tom@nccoastchamber.com House Permanently Protects Atlantic From New Offshore Drilling The Business Alliance for Protecting the Atlantic Coast Applauds House Passage of Build Back Better Act Provision to Permanently Ban Oil and Gas Leasing in the Atlantic Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build […]

Coastal Business Alliances Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Calling for Offshore Drilling Protections in Build Back Better

November 10, 2021 - By: BAPAC Admin - In: BAPAC Blog - Comments Off

The Business Alliance for Protecting the Atlantic Coast joined the Business Alliance for Protecting the Pacific Coast and the Florida Gulf Coast Business Coalition to send a joint letter to Congress expressing support for the provisions in the Build Back Better Act that would end new offshore oil and gas leasing off the Atlantic and […]

Call to Congress from Business Coalitions: Permanently Protect Our Coast

March 17, 2021 - By: BAPAC Admin - In: Press Releases - Comments Off

Contact: Tom Kies– Business Alliance for Protecting the Atlantic Coast, (252) 726-6350, tom@nccoastchamber.comGrant Bixby – Business Alliance for Protecting the Pacific Coast, grant@bixbyresidential.com Call to Congress from Business Coalitions: Permanently Protect Our Coast Coastal business alliances from across the country unite to urge Congress to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas drilling A […]

Coastal Business Alliances Thank President Biden for Bold Climate Action

January 28, 2021 - By: BAPAC Admin - In: Press Releases - Comments Off

Coastal Business Alliances Respond to Biden Executive Action in Joint Statement, January 28, 2021Contact: Tom Kies, (252) 726-6350, tom@nccoastchamber.com Offshore Leasing Pause Vital to Protecting Coastal Economy As leaders of coalitions representing over 50,000 businesses and 500,000 commercial fishing families along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States, we applaud the Biden-Harris […]

Coastal Business Alliances Congratulate President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris

November 13, 2020 - By: BAPAC Admin - In: Press Releases - Comments Off

BAPAC looks forward to working with the incoming Biden Administration BAPAC Statement, November 12, 2020 Contact:Tom Kies, (252) 726-6350, tom@nccoastchamber.com As leaders of coalitions representing over 50,000 businesses and 500,000 commercial fishing families along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the United States, we offer our congratulations to President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala […]

Business Alliance for Protecting the Atlantic Coast Celebrates Court Ruling Preventing Seismic Airgun Blasting Off the Atlantic Coast

October 16, 2020 - By: BAPAC Admin - In: Press Releases - Comments Off

Resounding Victory for our Coastal Economies and Communities BAPAC Statement, October 6, 2020In response to the recent seismic litigation victory Contacts:Tom Kies, (252) 726-6350, tom@nccoastchamber.comSandra Bundy, (843) 902-7615, sandrabundy@gmail.com Last week, a lawsuit aiming to prevent five oil and gas companies from conducting seismic airgun blasting off the Atlantic coast concluded in a resounding […]

BAPAC Calls for Permanent Protections for Entire Atlantic Coast

September 11, 2020 - By: BAPAC Admin - In: Press Releases - Comments Off

In response to President Trump’s announcement of offshore drilling protections for South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida BAPAC Statement, September 11, 2020 Contacts: Tom Kies, (252) 726-6350, tom@nccoastchamber.com Sandra Bundy, (843) 902-7615, sandrabundy@gmail.com On Tuesday, President Trump announced a 10-year moratorium on offshore drilling leasing along Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic coasts, as well as […]