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Public Comments on Ocean Wind Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Docket BOEM-2022-0021
Center for Energy & Environmental Policy To read the document, please download the pdf below.
David T. Stevenson
Jul 11, 2022
Delaware's Mix of Businesses has Changed - Regulations Need to Change
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
Charlie Copeland
Jul 8, 2022
So Much for Transparency
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
Tanya Hettler, Ph.D.
Jun 30, 2022
Zero emissions impact from Delaware energy Policy
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
David T. Stevenson
Jun 28, 2022
University of Delaware Disappoints Again
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
David T. Stevenson
Jun 23, 2022
Public Comments on US Wind COP Approval
Center for Energy & Environmental Policy To read the document, please download the pdf below.
David T. Stevenson
Jun 22, 2022
No Emission Reduction Gained from Increasing Wind & Solar
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
David T. Stevenson
Jun 20, 2022
Concerns with Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act SB305
Center for Energy & Environmental Policy Please download the link below to read the document.
David T. Stevenson
Jun 7, 2022
Delaware's 'Climate Change Solution Act' has major problems
Delaware's 'Climate Change Solution Act' has major problems By David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy June 1, 2022 With only a month to go in the 2022 legislative session, the Governor of Delaware has sent a major bill to the General Assembly. The bill expands the carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) reduction goals from 26% by 2025 to 50% by 2030 and to 90% by 2050. Additionally, the bill requires implementing programs to meet these new go
David T. Stevenson
Jun 1, 2022
Why both Choice and Charter Schools Really Matter in Delaware
Why both 'Choice' and Charter Schools Really Matter in Delaware By Dr. Tanya Hettler , Ph.D., Director Center for Educational Excellence May 27, 2022 Delaware is known throughout the country for its particular brand of school choice. In Delaware, " choice " means that even if a particular public school is your "feeder" school (that is, the one that your child is assigned to go to based on where you live), you can "choice" them into another public school, charter scho
Tanya Hettler, Ph.D.
May 27, 2022
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