Lockdowns Should Never be Allowed Again By Dr. Christopher Casscells, M.D. Center for Health Policy at the Caesar Rodney Institute August 18, 2022     In the early days of COVID-19, Delaware's Governor John Carney expressed his desire to avoid a legacy of being an example of "What NOT to do." With New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as his guidestar, he proceeded to do just that. Delaware's economy has suffered some sectors deeply, particularly its students, small businesses, the

US Current Household Energy vs. DNREC's Climate Action Plan By  David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy July 29, 2022     Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's  (DNREC)  Climate Action Plan   aims to electrify every building in the state  banning natural gas, propane, and oil.   In addition, DNREC's plan also  wants all electricity supplied by unreliable wind and solar power , including offshore wind, that by itsel

Budget Growth Exposes Delaware's Real Priorities By  Charlie Copeland , Director  Center for Analysis of Delaware's Economy & Government Spending July 22, 2022     Over the last twenty years, the  Consumer Price Index   has risen 62.3%. In addition, Delaware's population has grown *26.3%, from 783,600 people to 989,948. These two growth rates added together suggest an appropriate target for state spending growth over this period.   In short, any spending increases above 88.6%

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Delaware's Mix of Businesses has Changed - Regulations Need to Change By  Charlie Copeland , Director  Center for Analysis of Delaware's Economy & Government Spending July 8, 2022     In the late 1990s, Delaware's economy was known for the "four C's" -  Chemicals, Chickens, Cars, and  Credit Cards,  and big business thrived. By 2000, Delaware had 113 business entities across the state that each employed more than 500 people, mainly in those four industries, but then Delaware

So Much for Transparency By  Dr. Tanya Hettler , Ph.D., Director  Center for Educational Excellence June 30, 2022      Transparency has recently become a hot topic nationally and in Delaware. Concerns about transparency in education have focused on K-12 curriculum, teacher training, and parental rights. Transparency in government, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) policies, and what aspects of government operations should be made available to the public have also been debated

Zero emissions impact from Delaware energy Policy By  David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy June 28, 2022     Governor Carney set a goal of reducing carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions by 26% from 2005 levels by 2025. A 2019 federal emission  inventory   shows emissions are down 23.6%, but that reduction is based on shifting emissions elsewhere and lower natural gas prices.   Delaware legislated emission taxes, mandates, and subsidies for wind an

University of Delaware Disappoints Again By  David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy June 23, 2022     In 2018, Governor Carney convened an Offshore Wind Working Group composed of very capable people from across a spectrum of energy perspectives.  They were tasked to consider whether the state government should mandate the use of offshore wind.  The conclusion was offshore wind was too expensive but left the door open to future consideration c

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No Emission Reduction Gained from Increasing Wind & Solar By  David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy June 20, 2022     I continued my ongoing  analysis  of electric generation in the PJM regional grid where Delaware is a participant. I wanted to share the results of how much wind and solar power was generated in the region from 2019 to 2021.   From 2019 to 2021, wind and solar power generation increased by 30% but had no impact on carbon dioxid