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Press Releases
COLUMBIA, S.C.—Following a nine-billion-dollar electric utility nuclear cost overrun debacle, the Electricity Market Reform Study Committee at the General Assembly reviewed a finalized report on options to improve South Carolina’s energy sector. The General Assembly paid Brattle Group—an expert…
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COLUMBIA, S.C.—Conservation Voters of South Carolina Education Fund (CVSCEF) is set to participate in Midlands Gives, an initiative hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation, which brings the region together to raise money and awareness for local nonprofits. This year,…
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COLUMBIA, S.C.—Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC), the WeGOJA Foundation, the African American Heritage Commission, Rosenwald community groups, and other state and local partners have formed a working group to initiate the protection of Rosenwald School sites across the state.
Election Updates, Press Releases
Through engagement in both electoral and ballot measure efforts, Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) and allied organizations drove over 2,157,119 voter contacts this election cycle. In 2022, CVSC and CVSC Political Action Committee (CVSC-PAC) invested in a wide array…
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Federal program to fund 148 zero-emission buses across 16 S.C. school districts COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina was awarded over $58 million Wednesday to phase out old diesel school buses and modernize its fleet with new electric school buses serving…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Over 300 members of South Carolina’s conservation, political and business communities gathered together on Wednesday in the Grand Hall of Historic 701 Whaley Wednesday, September 21, for Conservation Voters of South Carolina’s 14th Annual Green Tie Award…
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COLUMBIA — Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) announced today the appointment of three new members of its Board of Directors. Joining the CVSC Board are Bruce Cole, Willie Morgan, and Mark Robertson. “Our three newest Board members recognize the…
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COLUMBIA, SC – A new poll released today finds that since the start of the pandemic, one in three South Carolinians struggle to pay their utility bills, a problem most say has been exacerbated by the pandemic. The poll was…
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April 20, 2020 Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Haynes Cell: 803-403-5470 The Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) is partnering with organizations from across the state to celebrate Earth Day’s 50th anniversary during the coronavirus pandemic by holding…
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To: Interested Parties From: John Tynan, Executive Director, Conservation Voters of South Carolina Date: February 24, 2020 Re: Ahead of South Carolina primary, climate is top issue for voters and candidates The South Carolina Democratic presidential primary…