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Classic 2015 opinion editorial by a South Carolina Republican state senator on industrialization of the state’s coast. Charleston Post and Courier March 30, 2015 BY CHIP CAMPSEN, a Republican and an Isle of Palms resident, represents District 43, in the S.C. Senate. The Senate District I represent is a long coastal district covering more than 80 […]

Southeast Energy News May 5, 2017 Written By Elizabeth Ouzts Commercial fisheries, vacation rental companies and other coastal businesses were hardly shocked last week when President Trump issued his executive order to begin opening the Atlantic Ocean to oil and gas drilling. In fact, they say the president may be the one who’s now a […]

WPDE-TV Florence, SC May 4, 2017 by Liz Cooper (Watch video) Representatives from across the area, along with members of Stop Offshore Drilling in the Atlantic (SODA), gathered at Damon’s Ribs in Myrtle Beach Thursday morning and all stressed the negative impacts offshore drilling could have to the coastal communities. (WPDE) Myrtle Beach, S.C. (WPDE) […]

WBTW-TV May 4, 2017 By Lucas Lalonde (Watch video) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Several Grand Strand mayors met in Myrtle Beach Thursday to discuss their opposition to an Executive Order from President Trump. The order could eventually open millions of coastal acres to offshore oil and gas drilling. Leaders are against the drilling, saying […]

Myrtle Beach Sun News May 4, 2017 By Chloe Johnson The mayors of cities and towns along the Grand Strand said Thursday morning that offshore drilling could imperil the tourism economy of South Carolina. A news conference organized by Stop Oil Drilling in the Atlantic, a local group, brought together officials to argue that petroleum […]

Coastal Observer (SC) May 4, 2017 By Nikki Best Last week President Donald Trump signed an executive order purposed to expand offshore drilling for oil and gas. This action renewed local opposition of oil and gas drilling and seismic testing off the Atlantic coast. Stop Offshore Drilling in the Atlantic (SODA) sprang into action before […]

Outer Banks Sentinel May 2, 2017 BY NEEL KELLER | SENTINEL STAFF Reaction from OBX leaders, activists comes loud and fast A number of Outer Banks activists and community leaders are voicing opposition to the April 28 executive order signed by President Donald Trump that re-starts the process for offering offshore oil and gas drilling […]

Outer Banks Sentinel May 3, 2017 By Karen Brown, President & CEO | Outer Banks Chamber Of Commerce In a recent meeting with oil industry representatives, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke discussed Trump administration plans to issue an executive order aimed at opening protected, economically important waters off our coasts to offshore drilling. Just a few […]

The State May 3, 2017 By Donovan Harrell WASHINGTON South Carolina lawmakers representing coastal districts worry that offshore drilling would tank the state’s tourism-dependant economy. The inland representatives don’t share that opinion. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Friday that could make it easier for offshore drilling to expand to the Atlantic and […]

Associated Press April’ 28, 2017 By JASON DEAREN and JILL COLVIN President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to find new ocean expanses in the Atlantic and the Arctic for offshore drilling is unlikely to reach its goals anytime soon, but instead will kick off a yearslong review and a legal battle. The day before his […]