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June 4, 2010

Hurricanes would only make BP’s oil spill disaster even worse

A picture from the AP speaks a thousand words!

According to NCAR, oil from BP’s gulf disaster could make it to the East coast as described below:

“The computer simulations indicate that, once the oil in the uppermost ocean has become entrained in the Gulf of Mexico’s fast-moving Loop Current, it is likely to reach Florida’s Atlantic coast within weeks. It can then move north as far as about Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, with the Gulf Stream, before turning east. Whether the oil will be a thin film on the surface or mostly subsurface due to mixing in the uppermost region of the ocean is not known.” – National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

May 27, 2009

The Economic Impact of SC’s Natural Resources

I just caught wind of this afternoon’s release of The 2009 study, “Underappreciated Assets: The Economic Impact of South Carolina’s Natural Resources” by USC, Moore School of Business professor Dr. Doug Woodward.

Interviews, photos, video: Dr. Doug Woodward, professor and researcher, University of South Carolina Moore School of Business; Natural Resources Society Board Members; South Carolina Natural Resources Director John Frampton and others. Digital images and video of South Carolinians using and enjoying the state’s natural resources will be available for attending media.


Who:	University of South Carolina Moore School of Business, South Carolina Natural Resources Society and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
What:	Release of The 2009 study, “Underappreciated Assets: The Economic Impact of South Carolina’s Natural Resources” by University of South Carolina, Moore School of Business professor Dr. Doug Woodward.
When:	Wednesday, May 27, 2009, Charleston 3:30 p.m
Where:	Charleston City Marina 17 Lockwood Drive in Charleston
Why:	An extensive study of this scope and magnitude is the first of its kind in South Carolina. This comprehensive report documents the economic impact of activities associated with South Carolina’s natural resources, such as wildlife related outdoor recreation (i.e. hunting, fishing, boating, wildlife watching), resource based tourism, forestry, mining, boat manufacturing and commercial fishing. Research results reveal an astonishing impact on sustained employment and the state’s economy.