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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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Article, ILSR Press Room filed under Energy, The Public Good | 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/for-immediate-release-september-11-2006/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 11, 2006 Contact: David Morris, 612-276-3456, dmorris@ilsr.org Farmer Ownership Should Be Federal Focus in Building Cellulosic Ethanol Industry Full report Putting the Pieces Together: Commercializing Cellulosic Ethanol – September 2006 Minneapolis, MN – A new report issued by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance urges the U.S. Department of Energy to… Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 11, 2006

New World Trade Center Complex Will Use On-Site Distributed Generation

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/new-world-trade-center-complex-will-use-onsite-distributed-generation/

The Freedom Tower and other buildings on the redeveloped World Trade Center site will be partially powered from a suite of on-site fuel cell power plants totalling 4.8 MW. According to NY Governor Pataki, the buildings will meet LEED’s gold standard for green buildings.

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Article, Resource filed under Energy | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Sep 7, 2006

David Morris on WCCO’s Good Question – Were Gas Prices Pumped Up?

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-were-gas-prices-pumped/

ILSR’s Vice President, David Morris, was interviewed as part of a segment on WCCO’s "Good Question" segment that asked if gas prices were unnaturally pumped up.  Segment aired September 7, 2006. Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 7, 2006

California Legislature Passes Big-Box Bills

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/california-legislature-passes-bigbox-bills/

Two bills, awaiting Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s signature, would give cities greater power to block the advances of big-box retailers. Continue reading

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

ND Cooperative’s Green Pricing Premium Drops to Zero

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/nd-cooperatives-green-pricing-premium-drops-zero/

Finding that wind power provides their customers and business with financial benefits rather than increased costs, Nodak Electric Cooperative announced that they have dropped their green pricing premium altogether for the 650 customers who signed up to purchase renewable energy.

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

Pennsylvania Government Buys Renewable Energy Credits Covering 20 Percent of Electricity Use

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/pennsylvania-government-buys-renewable-energy-credits-covering-20-percent-electricity-use/

In what is billed as the largest green power purchase yet by a state government, Pennsylvania has announced a minimum two-year commitment to buy enough renewable energy credits to cover 20 percent of the state’s internal government’s electric use.

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

California Dream: Solar and Climate Legislation Aplenty

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/california-dream-solar-and-climate-legislation-aplenty/

California has moved renewable energy and environmental responsibility to new levels with the passage of a solar power bill and two pieces of greenhouse gas emissions legislation. The solar power law raises net metering ceilings for utilities by five times from their previous levels. One climate bill will establish a cap on greenhouse gas emissions in California and could lead other states to take a similar step. Continue reading