Here are the results of the survey going on by the Delaware Energy Department.
As of the first 68 people who have taken it, it is amazing how high energy and environmental concerns rank on a majority of Delawarean’s agendas.
Meanwhile the Senate plays lip service, and keep its important bills in its drawer.
The Bluewater Wind legislation which will guarantee Delawareans some of the lowest rates in the nation by 2015, sits in the now-famous Desk Drawer.
Of course lip service will be paid to environmental concerns, but genuine action will not occur this term.
What is interesting about the Energy survey is that at this stage, the results are standard despite the age demographics and zip code locations…….
Everyone wants something done……except of course four guys in the State Senate……
All of Delaware can register this intense displeasure for those four, because one of them, is foolishly running for Lieutenant Governor….. Hopefully he can muster all of Delmarva Power’s votes, at least those lucky enough not to pay for their electricity…….otherwise he and his party will look pretty silly going against the trend of every other Delawarean……………………
Hey Charlie…..you are going the “wrong way“.
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May 6, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Shirley
Well, I participated in the survey, and environmental concerns are fairly high only my list, but those concerns do not translate to an endorsement to the PPA with Bluewater. Not a direct correlation.
It’s nice that they asked, though. Wish more people knew about the survey and would take the 2 minutes to complete it.
May 7, 2008 at 1:37 pm
kavips
Good point to bring up: this survey does not have one question about Bluewater Wind. It is less specific, and far more general……Two people could participate in this survey, and together get the same answers, yet one could be for, and the other against, the Bluewater Wind proposal…..
But Shirley, you have piqued my curiosity. Why would anyone bestowed with supple amounts of humanity and reason, as have you, be worried about whether their words would be viewed as an “endorsement” or not?
Forgive my impertinence, but this is a new twist for me; I would be interested to hear…….
May 7, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Shirley
I wouldn’t call it “worried”, just wanted to be clear. It seems in your post that someone with environmental concerns high on their list would not pay “lip service” to certain “bills” (liked the link to “bills”, by the way). The “lip service” may just concern for content of the legislation, not necessarily a slap in the face to environmental issues in general.
I have been immersed in the wind power issue over the last day or so while I am sitting here in my office wondering when they are going to lay me off. So, I guess I had that burning in my brain. You and Tommywonk do an extraordinary job in making the issue as clear (well, as clear as it can be to a layperson).
I am wondering. I’m not a genius, but I’m also not stupid. I imagine we could put most of our legislators in that same category. How is it that they are deciding these issues and not experts? I am wondering how legislators have the time or wherewithall (sp?) to have a true understanding, and why they should be the final deciders on an issue of such importance.
May 8, 2008 at 12:49 pm
kavips
I’m sorry but I may have to disagree with you on one point……You may just be a genius, at least compared to myself you are…………
I say that because you bring up a valid point that someday I must spin into a post…..
That is: all decisions affecting our lives, especially when it comes to environmental issues of life, death, and our pocketbook, are based not on facts…..but politically sponsored “opinions”.
Example: “Our Coal friends will be hurt by Carbon Taxes, so let us pretend that global warming does not exist, and will offer pseudo science to the promote the contrary. Or how about this: Saddam must have weapons of mass destruction, therefore we will invade first and find them when we get there…..
No decision in the last 7 years has been based on scientific evidence, fact, or research. Just “stupid ass” opinions. Don’t take my opinion…….Ask Colin Powell how he feels now after standing before the world and pointing to two trailers with helium for weather balloons, and stating that they were chemical warfare laboratories…….
So when you recognize that our decisions affecting us are being made without experts……..you are dead on. See, I was right about you being a genius…………………