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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 5, 2007

Global warming requires local solutions

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

Global warming requires local solutions Cities should use bonding authority to promote energy conservation. The savings would easily pay back the expense. By John Bailey, originally published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 5, 2007 More than 650 cities around the country, including Minneapolis, have formally agreed to honor the Kyoto Protocol and reduce their… Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 5, 2007

Electric Avenue – PHEVs in Travel+Leisure Magazine

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/electric-avenue-phevs-travelleisure-magazine-2/

A new kind of hybrid uses less gas and more electricity. All-electric cars are already here. What will this mean for the road trip of the future? ILSR’s David Morris plugs in and gives us a little history lesson of the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). This article by David Morris appeared in the October 2007 issue of Travel + Leisure. Continue reading

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 28, 2007

Tesco Making Landfall on West Coast

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/tesco-making-landfall-west-coast/

Tesco — a British-based chain and the world’s fifth largest retailer —wants to open 100 stores in the western U.S. by early 2008 and another 400 outlets over the next few years. Continue reading

Article filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Sep 18, 2007

Christopher Mitchell Discusses Burlington Telecom on Future Tense with Jon Gordon

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/christopher-mitchell-discusses-burlington-telecom-future-tense-jon-gordon/

Listen to Christopher Mitchell discuss his recent Burlington Case Study with John Gordon from Future Tense.
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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 12, 2007

Enhancing On-Site Solar Using Reasonable City Fees

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/enhancing-onsite-solar-using-reasonable-city-fees/

A survey in northern California reveals a wide range of fees assessed to homeowners that install on-site solar power systems. The Sierra Club’s Loma Prieta, S.F. Bay and Redwood chapters compared the charges and fees in 131 municipalities. The report recommends on that a $300 fee is an appropriate ceiling level that would comply with state law.

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Justin Dahlheimer | No Comments | Updated on Sep 12, 2007

“Local First” Spurring Shopping and Policy Changes in Utah

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/local-first-spurring-shopping-and-policy-changes-utah/

A two-year-old campaign dedicated to building greater support for locally owned businesses in Salt Lake City and across Utah is having a considerable impact. Sales are up, according to participating businesses, and a recent poll by The Salt Lake Tribune found that 3 out 4 residents want the city to adopt policies that favor local businesses and limit where and how many chains are allowed. Continue reading

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Article filed under Composting, Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Sep 11, 2007

Recycling and Composting Policy Agenda Drafted; Comments Sought

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/recycling-and-composting-policy-agenda-drafted-comments-sought/

Twenty-three veteran recycling and composting activists met in a two-day retreat in June 2007 to prepare policy guidelines to accelerate diversion of discarded materials from landfills and incinerators. The document, upon refinement and approval by a broader number of activists, will be circulated among state, local and federal decision-makers for consideration. View the background statement,… Continue reading

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 2, 2007

Whole Foods: The Local Face of a Mega-Retailer

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

Interviews with 18 local suppliers—who produce everything from fresh vegetables, dairy products and meat, to prepared and processed foods—raise serious questions about Whole Foods’ commitment to promoting local food. While some farmers and vendors reported a positive experience, many have encountered corporate policies that impede, and even undermine, their success. Continue reading

Article filed under Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Sep 1, 2007

Small Scale Computer Reuse and Recycling: Optimal Environmental and Economic Solution to the E-Scrap Dilemma

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/small-scale-computer-reuse-and-recycling-optimal-environmental-and-economic-solution-to-the-e-scrap-dilemma/

The recent paradigm shift in computer discard from disposal to recovery and recycling has been the result of grass roots organizing in the US. Refurbishing of computers has not been emphasized in new government policies, despite the overwhelming evidence that reuse is far superior in environmental, economic and social impacts. Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 16, 2007

Column: On Renewable Energy, Go Local

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

This column by ILSR’s John Farrell argues that in their desire to expand renewable-energy production, activists and policymakers focus almost entirely on “more,” rather than “better.” Twenty-seven states have renewable-energy standards, requiring utilities to produce or sell 10, 20, even 30 percent of electricity from renewable sources in the next two decades. The U.S. Continue reading