Thomas R. Carper: “I think as you know, one of the foundations of the National Environmental Policy Act is the belief that there is a value…”

People ask me what I am proudest of in my life, and I always say, raising three boys, with a big assist from their mom.

We are better off when we hear community concerns at the beginning of the process rather than at the end.

Public engagement can build trust, it can increase public buy-in, can help resolve issues, can help prevent litigation, and ultimately it can save time and money.

I usually default to the golden rule, and I think in this case it's a pretty good guide as well.