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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Nov 17, 2005

Legislation Would Require All Vehicles to Be Flexible Fueled

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/legislation-would-require-all-vehicles-be-flexible-fueled/

On November 10th, several Senators from midwestern states introduced the Fuel Security and Consumer Choice Act. The bill would require all U.S. marketed vehicles to be manufactured as Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) within ten years. FFVs can use both regular gasoline and varying blends of renewable fuels like E-85 (motor fuel with 85 percent ethanol content).

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Nov 16, 2005

Is your community on Wal-Mart’s list?

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

A leaked memo shows Wal-Mart plans to open or expand 484 stores in the U.S. this year, about 100 more stores than previously disclosed. Earlier this year CEO Lee Scott ordered employees to speed up the siting and construction of new stores in anticipation of more communities adopting zoning ordinances that restrict big-box development. Continue reading

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Nov 15, 2005

Utah Businesses Urge Buy Local First

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/utah-businesses-urge-buy-local-first/

More than 300 locally owned businesses in Utah kicked off a Buy Local First campaign this week with nine days of special discounts and events. Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Nov 10, 2005

Roseville, CA, Initiates Policy to Expand On-Site Generation in New Homes

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/roseville-ca-initiates-policy-expand-onsite-generation-new-homes/

Many future customers of the municipally-owned utility in Roseville, CA, will have super efficient homes and on-site photovoltaic systems installed on their roofs under a proposal approved recently by the Roseville City Council. The program could result in up to 4,000 new solar-powered homes built in Roseville over the next ten years. The nuts and bolts details of the utility’s Blueprint for Energy Efficiency and Solar Technology or BEST Homes proposal will be developed over the next six months with program implementation on July 1, 2006.

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Nov 10, 2005

Arizona Lawmakers Pledge to Ban Big-Box Subsidies

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/arizona-lawmakers-pledge-ban-bigbox-subsidies/

“The practice of competing to see who will kick-back the most taxpayer money to certain mega-businesses has gotten obscene,” declared Arizona State Representative Rick Murphy, one of several lawmakers pushing for a ban on retail subsidies. Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Nov 7, 2005

Clean Renewable Energy Bonding Program – Briefing Summary

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/clean-renewable-energy-bonding-program-briefing-summary/

Held on November 2nd, a national call-in briefing provided information on the new Clean Renewable Energy Bond (CREB) program that was included in the recently enacted Federal energy bill. The program allows eligible nonprofit entities to issue bonds to finance renewable energy projects.

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Nov 7, 2005

Voters Reject Faux Main Street Retail Center

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/voters-reject-faux-main-street-retail-center/

Despite an expensive PR campaign, residents of Wayland, Massachusetts, rejected a developer’s plans to build a large "town center" retail development during a special town meeting. Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Nov 4, 2005

MN Cooperative Seeks Up to 120 MW of Community Based Energy Development (C-BED)

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/mn-cooperative-seeks-120-mw-community-based-energy-development-cbed/

Great River Energy (GRE), a Minnesota-based generation and transmission electric cooperative, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a total of 120 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy resources. At least 20 MW and up to 120 MW may come from Community-Based Energy Development (C-BED) proposals if the cost of the C-BED projects are not more than 10 percent above the cost of non C-BED projects.

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Oct 28, 2005

Local Costume Shops Battle Temporary Halloween Superstores

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/local-costume-shops-battle-temporary-halloween-superstores/

The vast multitudes of empty big-box stores, darkened malls, and vacant strip shopping centers that now litter the American landscape are being commandeered by a growing number of temporary Halloween superstores. "We call them 30-day wonders," said Debbie Lyn Owens, who owns a costume shop in Sunnyvale, California, and heads the National Costumers Association (NCA), which represents 600 locally owned costume stores. Continue reading