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A Conversation with Senator Tom Carper
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Congress is back to work in Washington DC, but the dynamics have changed. Republicans now control both House and Senate.
What does that mean? Will Congress be more or less productive than in recent years? Delaware’s senior Senator, Tom Carper, visited The Green to offer his take on the Senate side of that equation, including why he was willing to join Republicans on the first major Senate vote of the session this week - approving the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline. (More)
Local environmental groups split on Rehoboth Beach outfall project
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Earlier this month, DNREC secretary David Small approved a $25 million loan that would allow Rehoboth Beach to build a pipe to send its wastewater out into the ocean. According to Small, an ocean outfall is the best solution for changing Rehoboth Beach’s current wastewater system, which has sent sewage to the Inland Bays for 80 years.
Environmentalists are divided on the issue. Some believe the outfall is a terrible mistake, since it could pose a threat to some endangered species, such as the Atlantic Sturgeon, that swim near the coast. Others say its better than dumping in the Inland Bays because the impact on marine life will be minimal considering how diluted the wastewater will be once it reaches the ocean.
Delaware Public Media’s science reporter Eli Chen surveyed local environmentalists to see which side of the issue they fall on and why. (More)
Survey finds more Delawareans support action on climate change
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In recent years, state officials have put a strong focus on sea level rise and its potential impact on Delaware in the coming years and decades.
DNREC has offered a vulnerability assessment and a report on adaptation recommendations. It’s also started working with local governments on planning and sponsored an annual Sea Level Rise Awareness week to educate residents about the issue.
One indication of how effective this effort has been may be found in a new public opinion survey of Delawareans on the topics of sea level rise and climate change in general. It’s due out next month, but Delaware public Media contributor Jon Hurdle got an early look at the results. (More)
History Matters: Document unearthed at State Archives offers unique glimpse at slavery in First State
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While going through some old documents, the staff at the Delaware State Archives came upon an intriguing discovery. They found what they believe is a tax record projecting the amount of money Sussex County would lose once all the slaves there were freed. Archivists estimate that the four sheets of old parchment date back to 1866.
In this month’s History Matters, produced in conjunction with the Delaware Historical Society and Delaware State Archives, Delaware Public Media’s Anne Hoffman examines how such a small piece of physical history speaks volumes about a complicated time in Delaware’s History. (More)
Enlighten Me: Learning money lessons at the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute
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Back in 1999, then-State Treasurer Jack Markell brought Green Purse, a national financial literacy program for women, to Delaware.
The response was so positive, Markell organized 12 more courses, then raised the money to launch the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute (DFLI), a not-for-profit organization that opened in the Claymont Community Center in 2002.
The centerpiece of the organization is The Money School, which offers more than 600 free classes at libraries, community centers and other spaces across the state.
Recently, Delaware Public Media contributor Eileen Dallabrida took a look at how the Money School and Delaware Financial Literacy Institute have grown – and the ways they’re helping residents up and down the state. (More)
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