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We have experts available to explain public policy details and provide a perspective not normally found in mainstream discussions.   If you have a general question or want to arrange an interview please contact Christopher Mitchell in our Minneapolis office at info@ilsr.org or call 612-276-3456 ext. 209.

 

ILSR News Releases and Selected Media Coverage

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ILSR Press Room filed under Composting, Deconstruction, Stop Incineration, Waste to Wealth, Young Activist Club, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by Brenda Platt | No Comments | Updated on May 8, 2013

Press Release: Composting is Key to New Business Sector and Green Jobs, Says New Report

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/composting-key-new-business-green-jobs/

Contact: Brenda Platt Phone:  202-898-1610 x 230 Email: bplatt@ilsr.org Washington, DC – Composting is a major job creator, according to a new report released by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance nonprofit think tank in Washington, DC, in conjunction with International Compost Awareness Week.  According to the report, Pay Dirt: Composting in Maryland to Reduce Waste,… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on May 2, 2013

How Much Do Cash Mobs like Shaker Heights’ Flash Cashers Help Small Businesses?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/cash-mobs-shaker-heights-flash-cashers-small-businesses/

Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 2, 2013 For over three hours on Monday night, more than 80 neighbors from a Flash Cashers cash mob handed Shaker Heights Hardware store thousands of dollars in extra business. Summoned by social media and word of mouth, participants who had pledged at least $20 each ended up spending several times… Continue reading

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Featured Article, ILSR Press Room filed under General | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on May 1, 2013

Happy 39th Birthday, ILSR!

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/happy-39th-birthday-ilsr/

On the first of May 1974 Neil Seldman, Gil Friend and David Morris self-consciously incorporated the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.   We thought it made for a suitable birthing day. A little history might be in order. Traditionally May Day marked the beginning of spring.  In the Middle Ages it belonged to the workers. No work was done… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on May 1, 2013

CenturyLink Enters the Gigabit Network Era

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

Telecompetitor, May 1, 2013 If you believe that Google, with their Google Fiber initiative, intended to raise awareness about gigabit FTTP networks and persuade other ISPs to move in that direction, it appears to be working. The latest to join the movement is CenturyLink, who announced today that they willbring a symmetrical gigabit FTTP network… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Apr 30, 2013

The Next Elizabeth Warren Susan Crawford’s crusade against lousy, overpriced Internet providers

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/elizabeth-warren-susan-crawfords-crusade-lousy-overpriced-internet-providers/

The New Republic, April 30, 2013 Telecom regulators don’t usually have public followings, except perhaps among other telecom regulators. But as soon as rumors began circulating that Julius Genachowski planned to resign as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), petitions appeared on sites like BoingBoing, Reddit, and Daily Kos calling on President Barack Obama… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Apr 29, 2013

The Case for Breaking Up Walmart

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

Foreign Policy, April 29, 2013 After the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Americans were quick to give much of the credit to the economic system of the West. The centralization and monopolization of the Soviet regime, so the thinking went, had stifled enterprise, choked creativity, and stripped wealth from vital systems. The magic formula? Democracy… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Apr 27, 2013

Internet Sales Tax Coming Too Late for Some Stores

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/internet-sales-tax-coming-late-stores/

The New York Times, April 27, 2013 Anita Demetropoulos, a Maine shopkeeper, figured she would never see the day when her most relentless competitor, Amazon, would be forced to collect sales tax. Now that Congress seems ready to do that, she is no longer sure it matters. Even in losing, the e-commerce powerhouse is triumphant…. Continue reading

ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Apr 23, 2013

Internet Sales Tax Bill Will Help Independent Businesses and Local Economies

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/internet-sales-tax-bill-independent-businesses-local-economies/

Stacy Mitchell, director of ILSR’s Independent Business Initiative, Discusses the Bill’s Impact Continue reading

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Featured Article, ILSR Press Room, Resource filed under Broadband | Written by Lisa Gonzalez | No Comments | Updated on Apr 22, 2013

Community Networks Gaining Traction Nationwide

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

Christopher Mitchell, Director of the Telecommunications as Commons Initiative has been spending many hours on the road these days. Why? Interest in publicly owned broadband networks continues to grow as communities search for savings, economic development, and connectivity on the local level and more organizations seek out Chris’ expertise. From policy to implementation, ILSR continues to… Continue reading

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Article, ILSR Press Room filed under Composting, Waste to Wealth | Written by Brenda Platt | No Comments | Updated on Apr 22, 2013

Howard County’s Expanded Composting Facility Opens on Earth Day

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

Columbia Patch, April 22, 2013 It’s easy to think nothing of throwing carrot or potato peels into the trash or down the garbage disposal. They quickly decompose. But Howard County announced on Monday that residents can participate in an expanded pilot program that composts food scrap and yard waste. A new composting facility at the… Continue reading