Governor Carney Signs Executive Order Establishing Offshore Wind Working Group
Group will study potential environmental and economic development benefits of offshore wind development DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed an executive order establishing the Offshore Wind Working Group to study potential environmental and economic development benefits of offshore wind development to serve Delaware. “We must look for ways to participate in the […]
Governor Carney’s Statement on Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Announcement on Emission Reductions
RGGI announced plan to continue emissions reduction program through 2030; reductions will help meet U.S. Climate Alliance goal WILMINGTON, Del. – On Wednesday, the nine northeast states that comprise the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) announced their intent to continue this successful emissions reduction program through 2030. The RGGI states, including Delaware, also announced improvements […]
Delaware Joins U.S. Climate Alliance to Uphold Goals of Paris Agreement
Governor Carney pledges support in fight against climate change WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Monday that Delaware has joined the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of states committed to upholding the Paris Agreement to combat climate change, after President Trump announced last week that he would withdraw the U.S. from the agreement. […]
Governor Carney’s Statement on President Trump’s Decision to Withdraw U.S. from the Paris Agreement
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released a statement following President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement: “I am deeply disappointed that President Trump has chosen to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement that united nations across the globe in a fight against climate change. […]
Governor Carney’s Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order on Climate Change
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney issued the following statement on President Trump’s Executive Order to dismantle the Clean Power Plan, which would reduce carbon emissions from power plants and combat climate change: “Delaware is already experiencing sea level rise twice as fast as the global average. More than 17,000 homes in Delaware are at risk […]
