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Article filed under Biomaterials, Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 1, 2008

New Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative Formed

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/new-sustainable-biomaterials-collaborative-formed/

The Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative (SBC) is a network of organizations working together to spur the introduction and use of biomaterials that are sustainable from cradle to cradle. The Collaborative seeks to advance the development and diffusion of sustainable biomaterials by creating sustainability guidelines, engaging markets, and promoting policy initiatives. The SBC principles, key documents, resources… Continue reading

Article, Resource filed under Energy, The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Dec 17, 2007

David Morris Addresses 2007 National Renewable Energy Summit

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/david-morris-addresses-2007-national-renewable-energy-summit/

David Morris, Vice President, Institute for Local Self-Reliance addresses the 2007 25x’25 National Renewable Energy Summit Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Dec 12, 2007

Seek Out Locally Owned Stores This Holiday Season

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/seek-out-locally-owned-stores-holiday-season/

Whether to patronize locally owned stores or chains is not at the top of the mind for many holiday shoppers. But it should be. It’s a choice that has profound implications for our economy and for our communities. Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | 1 Comment | Updated on Dec 11, 2007

Wal-Mart Depresses Wages, Study Finds

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/walmart-depresses-wages-study-finds/

Retail workers in the U.S. are making $4.5 billion less each year due to Wal-Mart’s presence, according to a new study by the University of California’s Center for Labor Research and Education. Continue reading

Article filed under Broadband | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Dec 5, 2007

Fiber-Optic Networks – the Roads of the Digital Age

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/fiberoptic-networks-roads-digital-age/

The United States, birthplace to the Internet, now lags in access to it.

Countriesin Asia and Europe now have faster and cheaper connections, allowing their businesses to communicate more effectively, operate on smaller budgets, and develop applications that are useless over our slower speeds. Several Minnesota cities are regaining the edge with investments in publicly owned, citywide fiber-optic networks.

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Dec 5, 2007

Fiber-optic networks – the roads of the digital age

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/fiber-optic-networks-the-roads-of-the-digital-age/

Fiber-optic networks – the roads of the digital age By Christopher Mitchell, originally published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, December 5, 2007 The United States, birthplace to the Internet, now lags in access to it. Countries in Asia and Europe now have faster and cheaper connections, allowing their businesses to communicate more effectively, operate… Continue reading

Article, Resource filed under Energy | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Nov 29, 2007

David Morris on WCCO’s Good Question – Minnesota’s Oil Pipeline?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/david-morris-wccos-good-question-minnesotas-oil-pipeline/

ILSR’s Vice President, David Morris, was interviewed on WCCO’s "Good Question" segment that answered why Minnesota’s oil pipeline is so important.  Segment aired November 29, 2007 Continue reading

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Nov 26, 2007

Give a Gift To Our Economy: Shop Locally Owned This Holiday Season

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/give-gift-our-economy-shop-locally-owned-holiday-season/

We assume that the chains represent economic progress, but in fact they take far more out of our economy than they contribute. Continue reading

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Article, ILSR Press Room filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Nov 5, 2007

The Policy Gap: Minnesota Energy Policy vs. Minnesota Climate Policy

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/policy-gap-minnesota-energy-policy-vs-minnesota-climate-policy/

This November 2007 report by John Farrell, John Bailey and David Morris examines the impact that Minnesota’s energy policies will have on Minnesota’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals. Even if fully achieved, the state’s energy policies would simply slow the rate at which GHG emissions continue to grow.

Minnesota has adopted an aggressive state-level greenhouse gas (GHG)reduction goal but Minnesota’s energy policy objectives, even if achieved, would simply slow the rate at which we are moving the the wrong direction. To significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions Minnesota must reduce energy consumption. 

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