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Article, ILSR Press Room filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Jul 23, 2008

Monticello Fights TDS Lawsuit

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/monticello-fights-tds-lawsuit/

Minneapolis, Minn.— (July 23, 2008).  Monticello has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit preventing it from building the fiber optic network 74% of voters supported in a referendum last fall. 

TDS,the incumbent telephone provider in Monticello, rebuffed solicitations from the City to build a fiber network before filing a complaint to prevent the City from building its own network.

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Justin Dahlheimer | No Comments | Updated on Jul 21, 2008

Communities Celebrate Independents Week

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/communities-celebrate-independents-week/

During the first week of July, over 40 local business alliances across the country celebrated Independents Week, an annual event that draws public attention to the importance of supporting locally owned, independent businesses. Continue reading

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 18, 2008

Low Prices, But at what Cost?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/low-prices-what-cost/

This commentary was originally published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. What Wal-Mart has saved poor and middle-income Americans —and there’s reason to doubt the depth and durability of those discounts — it has taken that and more from them in diminished job opportunities and reduced income. Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jul 3, 2008

Sustainable economy is the core of freedom

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/sustainable-economy-is-the-core-of-freedom/

Sustainable economy is the core of freedom By David Morris, originally published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 3, 2008 This July 4th, as with all July 4ths, our political leaders will retell the inspiring story of how a brave band of colonies declared their independence from the mightiest empire on earth. And, as usual,… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jul 2, 2008

Money is Fleeing

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

Money is Fleeing Pennsylvania should get a cut of the state’s increasingly valuable natural gas resources By Justin Dahlheimer, originally published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 2, 2008 One resource that could help improve Pennsylvania’s fiscal future during an economic recession can be found under its feet, or, more precisely, under its soil. While the… Continue reading

Article filed under Stop Incineration, Waste to Wealth | Written by Neil Seldman | No Comments | Updated on Jul 1, 2008

Commentary: Wasted Energy – Debunking the Waste-to-Energy Scheme

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/commentary-wasted-energy-debunking-the-waste-to-energy-scheme/

Like any other vampire, “waste to energy” technology, e.g., burning garbage for electricity, needs a good, swift stake to the heart. Continue reading

Article, ILSR Press Room filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jun 19, 2008

New Powerline Study Finds that Local Wind Energy Generation Can Avoid the Need for New Lines

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/new-powerline-study-finds-local-wind-energy-generation-can-avoid-need-new-lines/

A study released this week in Minnesota shows there is an abundant opportunity for new community-based energy development (C-BED) throughout Minnesota.

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jun 19, 2008

Bigger Bang from Independents’ Bucks

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/bigger-bang-from-independents-bucks/

Originally published in the Times Union.

The Capital Region’s future would be much better served by fostering the growth of locally owned businesses, rather than chasing after big-name national retailers. Continue reading

Article, Resource filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Jun 19, 2008

Municipal Broadband Networks Vidchat – Christopher Mitchell with Geoff Daily

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/municipal-broadband-networks-vidchat-christopher-mitchell-geoff-daily/

Christopher Mitchell discussed Community Broadband Networks with App-rising.com’s Geoff Daily in a highly regarded vidchat. Continue reading