Bloom Energy in Korea DATE : 2/7/2019 David T. Stevenson, Policy Director Bloom Energy has announced a partnership with SK Engineering & Construction to distribute their Bloom Boxes manufactured in Delaware in South Korea. The distributor is part of the third largest conglomerate in South Korea. South Korea has made one of the largest commitments in the world to installing fuel cell systems powered by natural gas in its electric grid to replace coal to lower air pollution

“Where’s the beef?” Most remember that famous fast food slogan. Well, after listening to John Carney’s State of the State address, where’s the substance? Those in the know called the speech “empty” and a “yawner”. However, in the attached interview, CRI Board member Charlie Copeland delivers a response that should absolutely humble the Governor. For Charlie’s pointed insights CLICK ON LINK BELOW FOR PODCASTS... Read More Data Delaware: January 24, 2019

DNREC continues to simply ignore Bloom Energy’s hazardous waste!!! Despite serious concerns about poisonous waste, DNREC turned last Thursday’s Bloom Energy hearing into a high school pep rally. CRI Policy Director Dave Stevenson also says Delaware’s D epartment of Natural Resources & Environmental Control continues to ignore – simply ignore – the Bloom Energy hazardous waste issues! For perspective, the old Bloom Boxes (collectively) weigh over 6 MILLION POUNDS!!! Be

Uneasy questions linger about Delaware's - taxpayer supported - stock exchange! The DBOT is an ugly and ongoing story. However, New Castle County Council President Karen Hartley-Nagle continues to press for answers. And last Tuesday executives from the Delaware Board of Trade visited the County Council. Unfortunately, the meeting ended the way it started. Still Council Pres Nagle wants to know... Why was she denied financial documents? Why was taxpayer money used,

Analysis in CRI’s “Delaware Health Care Initiative” paper clearly evidences that due to a lack of competition, Delaware has among the highest priced health care in the nation. And more evidence of the consequences of the lack of competition is surfacing. Last week, the News Journal reported that Christiana Care has been charged in Federal District Court for providing kickbacks to independent doctors in exchange for lucrative Medicaid patient referrals. This may help to expl

Delaware Health Care Initiative Main points by Dr. Stacie Beck, CRI Board Member John Toedtman, CRI Advisory Council Member January 6, 2019 Delaware is besieged by runaway health care prices. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Delaware ranks 3 rd among the states in health care expenditures per capita. Delaware ranks 4 th in hospital adjusted expenses per day and 2 nd in mail order prescription drugs per capita. The State ranks 3 rd in Medicaid physician f

Moving Delaware Out of the Economic Doldrums David. T. Stevenson, Policy Director | 12/30/2018 Executive Summary Why do we care about a growing economy? The basic answer is faster growing economies lead to higher incomes making everyone a little richer, especially reducing poverty rates and unemployment rates. The Delaware economy actually fell a half percent a year between 2007 and 2015, and ranks 43 rd in growth. Real Median Household Income is down an astounding $12,

Costs in any market, including health care, are reduced by raising productivity. The best way to achieve this is to release the forces of competition inherent in free markets. Proposed reforms of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) seek to do this on the demand side by incentivizing patients/consumers to shop for the best and lowest-priced care via, i.e., health savings accounts (HSAs) and cross-state-border sales of health insurance. However, less attention has been paid

When we plan a home renovation or car repair, typically we call a few businesses who give us estimates either over the phone or in person. Sometimes these initial consultations are free, other times there is a charge, but at least we know what to expect. We understand that additional problems may be found and we expect to be consulted on any additional charges that may result. Why can’t we do this with a hip replacement? Or an ankle X-ray? Or any other non-emergency medical c

Don’t Ask the Poor to Pay for Your Electric vehicle by David T. Stevenson, Policy Director 12/21/2018 The Delaware Electric Vehicle Association responded to my article claiming EVs are a very expensive way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Interestingly the response doesn’t really dispute that claim. I compared the cost difference of an electricity powered Chevy Bolt to a very similar gasoline fueled Chevy Cruze and found the emission savings cost over $1,500 a ton,