Author Archives: Mary Edna

Bulkhead permitted on the Kiawah Spit – “good ole boy” network proves more persuasive than science

By Mary Edna | Published: February 1, 2010
After another round of appeals, Kiawah Development Partners (KDP) has been permitted to build a bulkhead that will “clearly reduce and likely stop erosion rather than precipitate any erosion” as reported in this Post and Courier article.  This statement from the judge clearly rejects reflection upon the history of bulkhead building in South Carolina (and […]
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“Doubt global warming? The planet won’t tell a lie”

By Mary Edna | Published: January 8, 2010
Today’s e-mail blast from the Southeast Coastal Climate Network links to a blog authored by renowned coastal geologists Dr. Orrin H. Pilkey and Dr. Rob Young.  Their previous work together includes authoring The Rising Sea: Dear all, “Doubt global warming? The planet won’t tell a lie” is a co-authored blog featured in USA Today by […]
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Folk musician Mary Edna unites protest with art – upcoming events

By Mary Edna | Published: January 7, 2010
This week I am putting on my musical hat. In the 60’s and 70’s I was a folk singer and traveled the South, mainly in my home state of NC, playing guitar on porches and various venues. My first coffee house was opened when I was in the 10th grade in a church basement in […]
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