On our first episode of Conversations with Kelly, we’re exploring the importance of workplace culture. At the table are two Delaware business owners who run companies known for their great workplace culture⁠—Scott Kammerer of SoDel Concepts, and Reds Ferris of Ferris Home Improvements. And did we mention they're both Superstars in Business winners?

By Sec. Shawn Garvin

Climate change—here and around the globe—is the biggest threat we face

today, but it also provides the greatest opportunity if we address it together. Delaware’s Climate Action Plan,

released last November, identifies

where we are with our efforts to

reduce emissions and improve

resiliency; utilizes the best available science to help us anticipate the

greatest challenges we will face;

and offers alternatives for how we

can move forward with additional

actions. In developing the plan,

By Robert W. Whetzel, Esq.

Although the Climate Plan is fairly comprehensive, it remains largely aspirational with most of the implementation details to be developed. From the perspective of the business community, it is crucial that the State use its limited resources in the most efficient way possible to achieve the objectives in the Climate Plan. Delaware is very small and has a relatively tiny impact on global greenhouse gas emissions. Although emissions reductions will be a significant component of the Climate Plan going forward, specific emissions reduction proposals should be evaluated with costs and benefits in mind. In some cases, Delaware’s resources may be better spent on infrastructure improvements and increasing resiliency to address expected sea level rise and increased precipitation and flooding. Read more >