Fossil fuels contribute to harmful greenhouse gases
Our heavy reliance on fossil fuels puts Delaware at a competitive and environmental disadvantage. The combustion of fossil fuels, both to drive our vehicles and to generate electricity in power plants, also is a leading contributor of harmful greenhouse
gas emissions that are helping to produce global warming and climate change. The state needs to:
Offer energy efficiency tax incentives that reward investments in energy efficiency by consumers or businesses.
Expand low-income home weatherization
funding.
Offer green building tax credits to companies that incorporate renewable energy sources, like windpower, into their design features.
Lead by example. Delaware state government should examine the portfolio of state buildings and real estate
and use them to demonstrate how renewable energy can be integrated into those facilities.
Encourage investment in alternative energy sources from trustees of large pension funds and managers of investment portfolios.
Source: Campaign website, www.markell.org, “Issues”
Nov 4, 2008
