Dover councilman named to National League of Cities’ energy committee
Dover City Councilman David L. Anderson has been appointed by the National League of Cities to serve on its Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee.
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Dover councilman named to National League of Cities’ energy committee
DOVER — City Councilman David L. Anderson has been appointed by the National League of Cities to serve on its Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee.
The league said Councilman Anderson was elected for a one-year term. His duties consist of providing guidance for both the league’s federal advisory agenda and policy priorities regarding sustainability, climate change, community resilience, water infrastructure, solid waste management and more.
“I am honored to be recognized as a leading voice for commonsense policies on energy and water infrastructure that represent the hard-working people of my district,” he said. “I am grateful to be a part of this committee a second time. Serving several years ago gave me a deeper understanding of utilities, energy policy and water infrastructure, which is vital to our city.”
He continued, “I believe that America needs to commit to clean-burning natural gas (and) zero-emissions nuclear power, as well as solar power and a modern water infrastructure.
“We don’t need to impoverish our people to protect the environment. On the contrary, a prosperous people have the resources to invest in innovation — not just in energy but energy storage.”
According to the league, the policies Councilman Anderson will advocate for are meant to represent America’s cities, towns and villages before Congress, with the presidential administration and at home.
League officials said he is known for an “all-of-the-above” energy advocacy that he believes will help the nation achieve energy independence, while improving the environment.
“NLC’s federal advocacy committees play an important role in helping policymakers in Washington understand the issues and challenges facing America’s cities, towns and villages at the local level,” said the agency’s president, Mayor David Sander of Rancho Cordova, California. “I’m thrilled to have Councilman Anderson serve on NLC’s Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee this year and look forward to working with him to strengthen the federal-local partnership and grow our common knowledge of the issues and opportunities facing our communities.”
Information on the league’s committees can be found at nlc.org/advocacy/federal-advocacy-committees.
