The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) created the following video which illustrates the impact rising sea levels have on the Charleston area:

For those of us not fortunate enough to live on a houseboat, the SCDOT has posted Charleston area evacuation routes in case the need arises for another mass exodus.

This is the most damaging earthquake to occur in the Southeast U.S. and one of the largest historic shocks in Eastern N.A. – USGS

Now that we are in hurricane season, that’s the first natural disaster that most people think of, but don’t forget, Charleston is overdue for a major earthquake too. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you what that could do to many areas of the LowCountry. You can see Charleston earthquake projections on the USGS site yourself. Not to scare anybody, but that 100 year map is pretty alarming, especially considering that the last time there was a major earthquake in Charleston was back in 1886, and that’s outside the range of their map!   Read more...

About 9,700 Bosch hammer drills, model number 1191VSR are being voluntarily recalled today. If yours has a ‘K’ on the end, it was included for those that came in a kit.

The Malaysian manufactured units have the tendency to keep operating once the trigger switch has been released.

You can call the Robert Bosch Tool Corp. toll-free at (877) 472-0007 7am-7pm CT M-F for any additional information, or visit their website at BoschTools.com

I already touched on problems with developing, maintaining, and upgrading our transit systems in Urban Growth Projections For The Charleston Area , but urban growth for the Charleston area is an ongoing topic that surfaces from time to time – especially when visitors realize what a great location it is.

Here is the South Carolina traffic data by county which gives what we need to evaluate usage pattern projections. If SCDOT hasn’t looked at this technology yet, I encourage them to do so when they get a chance. It would not only help us get home safer and reduce traffic numbers, it would also improve the environment with fewer greenhouse gas emissions (CO2), add to the lifespan of our personal vehicles – since we wouldn’t be using them nearly as much – and add jobs to the local economy due to the infrastructure and manufacturing jobs necessary for implementing the technology.   Read more...