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Article, ILSR Press Room filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Jul 28, 2009

How the Obama Administration Dismantled the Public Interest Provisions of the Broadband Stimulus

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/how-obama-administration-dismantled-public-interest-provisions-broadband-stimulus/

ILSR’s MuniNetworks.org has published a story explaining how the Obama Administration ignored Congress to favor private companies over public networks when distributing the broadband stimulus.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which is now accepting applications for its broadband stimulus program, has crafted rules that benefit private companies at the expense of the public interest.

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Article, Rule filed under Energy | Written by admin | 2 Comments | Updated on Jul 23, 2009

Municipal Property Tax Financing for Solar Energy and Efficiency – Sonoma County, CA

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/municipal-financing-for-renewables-and-efficiency/2867-2/

In March 2009, Sonoma County became the first county in California to pursue public financing of distributed solar energy and energy efficiency improvements under AB 811 Continue reading

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | 3 Comments | Updated on Jul 22, 2009

Starbucks Goes Stealth with Unbranded, “Local” Cafes

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/starbucks-goes-stealth-unbranded-local-cafes/

In one of the more brazen attempts by a corporation to disguise itself as a locally owned business, Starbucks is un-branding at least three of it Seattle outlets.   Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 16, 2009

Tax-based incentives are the enemy of sustainable renewable energy development

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/taxbased-incentives-are-enemy-sustainable-renewable-energy-development/

A reliance on tax-based incentives for renewable energy industry has led to boom-and-bust cycles for years, the Atlantic explains.  The New Rules Project has several suggestions for solving this system of Byzantine incentives. Continue reading

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | 1 Comment | Updated on Jul 16, 2009

Washington State sets aside solar incentives for “community solar”

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/washington-state-sets-aside-solar-incentives-community-solar/

Although not as comprehensive as a feed-in tariff, Washington State provides incentive payments for solar PV systems made in-state and now, for systems that are community owned on local government property. Continue reading

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 13, 2009

Municipal Energy Financing Efforts Push Renewable Energy Development and Efficiency

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/municipal-energy-financing-efforts-push-renewable-energy-development-and-efficiency/

In the last 12 months a new and very promising strategy for local energy self-reliance has emerged, and it spreading like a prairie fire:  direct public financing of energy efficiency and renewable energy investments by private businesses and households.  ILSR has been closely tracking these developments and has brought together information about individual programs and the laws and ordinances that have enabled them (view our Map and see the various Municipal Energy Financing rules).

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jul 10, 2009

Federal Government Stirs, May Begin Enforcing Antitrust… Maybe

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/federal-government-stirs-may-begin-enforcing-antitrust-maybe/

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the Department of Justice is examining AT&T and Verizon for antitrust violations.

The Department of Justice has begun an initial review to determine whether large U.S. telecom companies such as AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. have abused the market power they’ve amassed in recent years, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | 8 Comments | Updated on Jul 9, 2009

The Corporate Co-Opt of Local

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/corporate-coopt-local/

HSBC, one of the biggest banks on the planet, has taken to calling itself "the world’s local bank."  Starbucks is un-branding at least three of its Seattle outlets, the first of which just reopened as "15th Avenue Coffee and Tea." The International Council of Shopping Centers is pouring millions of dollars into television ads urging people to "Shop Local" — at their nearest mall.

Hoping to capitalize on growing public enthusiasm for all things local, some of the world’s biggest corporations are brashly laying claim to the word “local.” Continue reading

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Article, ILSR Press Room, Resource filed under Energy, The Public Good | Written by David Morris | 1 Comment | Updated on Jul 8, 2009

David Morris: Distributed, Bottom-Up Energy System Makes a Strong, Smart Grid

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/david-morris-distributed-bottomup-energy-system-makes-strong-smart-grid/

A strong and smart grid can be developed with distributed renewable energy, without need for new high-voltage transmission.  This 6-minute video explains how. Continue reading