BAPAC Archives - Protecting The Atlantic Coast

BAPAC hosts virtual Coffee Chat celebrating World Refill Day

June 16, 2023 - By: BAPAC Admin - In: BAPAC Blog - Tags: BAPAC, BreakFreeFromPlasticPollution, CoffeeChat - Comments Off

Friday, June 16, 2023: BAPAC hosted our second in a series of (virtual) coffee chats to celebrate World Refill Day: a global day of action to prevent plastic pollution and help people live with less waste, featuring special guests Petros Palandjian – CEO & Founder of Good Filling and Cassandra LaValley – Sustainability Coordinator at […]

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 […]