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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jun 8, 2006

Minnesota Becomes First State to Endorse an Electric-Alcohol Transportation Strategy

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/minnesota-becomes-first-state-endorse-electricalcohol-transportation-strategy/

A new law puts Minnesota on the path towards reducing its reliance on oil by embracing a transportation strategy based on flexible-fueled, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has signed into law H.F. 3718, the nation’s first law promoting plug-in hybrid, flexible-fueled vehicles.

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Article, Resource filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jun 2, 2006

Ensuring a Future for Independent Businesses

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/ensuring-future-independent-businesses/

This talk was sponsored by the American Booksellers Association and given at Book Expo America, an industry trade show, in Washington, D.C. on May 19, 2006. Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jun 2, 2006

The Perils of Wal-Mart Dependence

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

In July, the town of Homer, Louisiana, will become the latest in a string of small Southern communities where Wal-Mart has taken over the local economy only to skip town years later, leaving a withered tax base and no place to buy many staple goods. Continue reading

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Article, Resource filed under Deconstruction, Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jun 1, 2006

Builders’ Guide to Reuse & Recycling: A Directory for Construction & Demolition Materials in the Metropolitan Washington Region

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/now-available-builders-guide-to-reuse-recycling-a-directory-for-construction-demolition-materials-in-the-metropolitan-washington-region/

This 44-page pocket-sized directory — produced by ILSR for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments — lists 110 businesses reusing or recycling building materials in the Washington, DC region. It also includes Tips for Recycling Success at the Job Site and Frequently Asked Questions on how to recycle construction and demolition materials. June 2006 Directory… Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on May 24, 2006

Model Efficiency Standards Let States Pick Up What the Feds Are Missing

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/model-efficiency-standards-let-states-pick-what-feds-are-missing/

States and consumers can benefit dramatically by enacting appliance and equipment efficiency standards that will save more energy than recently enacted Federal standards. A recent study provides the roadmap and the estimates on the impacts that new standards will have for each state.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on May 23, 2006

Integrating Wind Energy With the Grid – Study Says No Problem

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/integrating-wind-energy-grid-study-says-no-problem/

The Utility Wind Integration Group (UWIG) has released of an assessment on the impact and issues related to the integration of wind energy into existing utility power systems. The key conclusion from the group is that they don’t see any fundamental technical barriers to wind energy penetrations of up to 20 percent of system peak demand.

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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on May 18, 2006

Boundaries of democracy deserve deeper analysis

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/16908/

Boundaries of democracy deserve deeper analysis by David Morris Originally published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 18, 2006 In its May 16 editorial, “We count on legislators to strike a balance,” the Pioneer Press asked “when and why should we vote?” Its answer? In the case of a Hennepin County sales tax to… Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on May 18, 2006

Minnesota Legislation Will Curb Mercury Pollution from Coal Plants

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/minnesota-legislation-will-curb-mercury-pollution-coal-plants/

Under a compromise agreement, legislation was passed into law in May 2006 that requires Minnesota’s largest coal-fired power plants to cut mercury emissions by 90 percent by 2015.

Utilities were brought on board by allowing immediate recovery from ratepayers the cost of installing the necessary pollution control equipment.

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Article, Resource filed under Energy | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on May 17, 2006

David Morris on WCCO’s Good Question – What is E85?

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-what-e85/

ILSR’s Vice President, David Morris, was interviewed on WCCO’s "Good Question" segment that answered questions about E85.  Segment aired May 17, 2006. Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on May 12, 2006

Pennsylvania Crafts Model Wind Energy Siting Ordinance for Local Governments

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/pennsylvania-crafts-model-wind-energy-siting-ordinance-local-governments/

A stakeholder’s group has unveiled a model ordinance that will help Pennsylvania’s local governments decide how to direct the location and development of wind energy projects within municipal borders.

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