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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Nov 1, 2006

Selection of Energy Ballot Initiatives Will Greet Voters Next Tuesday

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/selection-energy-ballot-initiatives-will-greet-voters-next-tuesday/

Citizens in cities and states across the country will be casting their votes on some interesting energy issues on November 7th. Ballot initiatives ranging from a renewable energy portfolio requirement in Grand Forks, ND to increasing taxes to fund global warming programs in Seattle, WA will give citizens an opportunity to decide directly which path their communities will take. Democratic energy in action!

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Oct 19, 2006

NY Limits Eminent Domain Rights of Gas and Electric Companies

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/ny-limits-eminent-domain-rights-gas-and-electric-companies/

New York Governor George Pataki has signed legislation (Senate Bill S8349-A) that will limit the use of eminent domain by electric and gas corporations.

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Oct 11, 2006

Chicago Measure would let Neighborhoods Ban Formula Businesses

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/chicago-measure-would-let-neighborhoods-ban-formula-businesses/

Some neighborhood business districts in Chicago would be allowed to ban formula businesses under an ordinance drafted by city officials. Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Oct 10, 2006

South Carolina Governor Fights Big-Box Subsidy for Cabela’s

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/south-carolina-governor-fights-bigbox-subsidy-cabelas/

Gov. Mark Sanford is pulling out all the stops in his bid to block a multi-million dollar subsidy for the huge outdoor retail chain Cabela’s. Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 8, 2006

Turn on the Electric Road

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

Turn on the Electric Road by David Morris, Vice President Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) October 8, 2006 – published in the New York Times Last summer, New York State took a page from California’s playbook, using state policy to jump-start a 21st century automobile industry. Albany started a $10 million program to convert its… Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Oct 6, 2006

Xcel Energy’s Green Pricing May Be Abolished in Colorado

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/xcel-energys-green-pricing-may-be-abolished-colorado/

The fact that a small portion of Public Service Company of Colorado’s (Xcel Energy) ratepayers pay a “green premium” on their electric bills to support 60 MW of wind energy while 1000 MW of wind power costs will be spread over all customers is deemed to make “little sense.” The PUC staff have proposed the elimination of Xcel’s Windsource green power program and for the program’s cost to be absorbed by the entire ratebase.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 28, 2006

Four University Campuses in Wisconsin Planning to be Energy Independent and Green in Five Years

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/four-university-campuses-wisconsin-planning-be-energy-independent-and-green-five-years/

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle announced a pilot program to demonstrate that four state university campuses can make their campuses completely energy independent within the next five years. University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-River Falls and UW-Stevens Point will take part.

If they meet the challenge, the schools will be the first state-owned facilities capable of acquiring or producing renewable energy equivalent to their consumption.

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Article, ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Sep 25, 2006

BigBoxToolKit.com Launched to Help Grassroots Groups Counter Big-Box Stores

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/bigboxtoolkitcom-launched-help-grassroots-groups-counter-bigbox-stores/

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance, which has helped grassroots groups in dozens of communities block the spread of Wal-Mart and other big-box retailers, has launched a new online resource center to bolster these local campaigns. Continue reading

Article, Resource filed under Energy | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Sep 21, 2006

David Morris on WCCO’s Good Question – Was Gas Priced Low for the Election?

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-was-gas-priced-low-election/

ILSR’s Vice President, David Morris, was interviewed on WCCO’s "Good Question" segment that asked if gas prices were kept low for the election.  Segment aired September 21, 2006. Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Sep 11, 2006

Farmer Ownership Should Be Federal Focus in Building Cellulosic Ethanol Industry

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/farmer-ownership-should-be-federal-focus-building-cellulosic-ethanol-industry/

A new report issued by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance urges the U.S. Department of Energy to change its piecemeal approach to commercializing ethanol from cellulose and develop a comprehensive strategy. "The future of American agriculture may depend on this," says David Morris, Vice President of ILSR and author of Putting the Pieces Together: Commercializing Cellulosic Ethanol.

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