Fifteen years ago, Delaware set out on a path toward a more sustainable future when legislators approved the state’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Act (RPS). The law mandated that utilities begin to utilize renewable sources, ...
WILMINGTON – With several states committed to more than 8,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy in the next 15 years, Delaware could have a strong wind at its back for a burgeoning industry if an ...
DOVER – In another move that will diversify renewable energy options, Chesapeake Utilities Corp. will be partnering with CleanBay Renewables to distribute natural gas recycled from thousands of chickens on the Delmarva Peninsula. CleanBay Renewables ...
FENWICK ISLAND – The $720 million Skipjack Wind Farm, the center of the controversy for a deal to make landfall at Fenwick Island State Park, has been pushed back until 2023. Ørsted, the Danish company ...
Economic Forecast: Renewable Energy By David T. Stevenson Guest Columnist Fundamental problems with a federal offshore wind leasing program have led to heated debates. The Delaware beach community is now caught up in an argument ...
WILMINGTON ““ Less than a month after the operator of the Minquadale landfill took New Castle County to court over legislation that proactively limited its ability to increase the disposal area’s maximum height, the parties ...
New Castle County is partnering with Energize Delaware to help commercial and industrial property owners finance energy efficient and clean energy projects. Here’s how it works: Retrofits, renovations and new construction that qualify under the ...
A former state legislator turned activist for sustainability from a business perspective has formed the Delaware Sustainable Business Council as a chapter of a national organization. Melanie George Smith, who founded Sustainable World Strategies after ...
By Tom Brandenberger & Trip Harrison Guest Columnists It’s peak hurricane season – July to October – and NOAA predicts four to eight hurricanes this year (including two to four major hurricanes). National Hurricane Center ...
Poultry industry adapts to changing consumer demands The traditions of the poultry industry in Sussex County might feel timeless, but the industry continues to face its share of new challenges. Consumers are increasingly demanding chickens ...
What was a defining factor in navigating COVID-19 for nonprofits? - Collaboration. Plain and simple. Leaning in, linking arms, and rising together. That is what I did with my counterparts Stu Comstock-Gay at Delaware Community Foundation, Cynthia Pritchard from Philanthropy Delaware, and Michelle Taylor of United Way of Delaware. While we all support the nonprofit sector, we do so from very different lanes. Yet, when COVID-19 […]
Why it’s Crucial to Hire a Grant Writer - Writing a grant proposal is not as simple as you may think. The process can be completely overwhelming. Grant writing requires a certain kind of expertise, and even if you’re a good writer, it does not mean you know how to write grants. Whether you’re a small business, a nonprofit organization or an individual, whatever […]
Lessons Learned from a New CEO - After more than a decade of managing a marketing communications agency as a partner and chief creative director, making the step up to CEO shouldn’t
