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Article, ILSR Press Room, Resource filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Oct 12, 2009

John Farrell Interviewed on Etopia News on 2nd Issue of Energy Self-Reliant States Report

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/john-farrell-interviewed-etopia-news-2nd-issue-energy-selfreliant-states-report/

In this 20 minute discussion, John Farrell discusses the updated and expanding edition of his report, Energy Self-Reliant States, that explains how states can overwhelmingly meet their electricity needs with in-state renewable resources.  Continue reading

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filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | 25 Comments | Updated on Oct 6, 2009

Energy Self-Reliant States: Second and Expanded Edition

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/energy-selfreliant-states-second-and-expanded-edition/

Available Now – Energy Self-Reliant States 2ed (also new wind estimates May 2010) How self-sufficient in energy generation could states be if they relied only on their own renewable resources? In November 2008, ILSR began to address this question in the first edition of Energy Self-Reliant States.  That report included a limited set of resources… Continue reading

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Resource filed under Biomaterials, Composting, Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Sep 30, 2009

BioSpecs Purchasing Specifications for Compostable Biobased Food Service Ware

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/biospecs-purchasing-specifications-for-compostable-biobased-food-service-ware/

The Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative (SBC) provides purchasing specifications for buyers of compostable food service ware. These specifications were designed to find products that are sustainable from cradle-to-cradle, including biomass production, manufacturing, and recovery. The specifications require that products meet certain standards and hold certain certifications of products to prevent purchasers from buying “greenwashed” items, which… Continue reading

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Article, Resource filed under Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Sep 1, 2009

New Economic Environmental Sustainability Network

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

Recycling and composting are just the beginning. J. Michael Huls, an activist and pioneer in the US recycling movement since 1970, and an adviser to cities and industry, has expanded his horizons to Smart Media. Huls has now introduced “Green Street Scene Worldwide Webcast Network.” This is an excellent source for products, services, actions, policies,… Continue reading

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Resource filed under Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Aug 1, 2009

Waste Diversion Options Report, Dubuque, IA

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/waste-diversion-options-report-dubuque-ia/

ILSR’s series of workshops, supported by the Community Foundation of Dubuque and the Four Mounds Foundation, in 2008 led to the scope of work for this technical report. The report was completed by Huls Environmental Management, LLC. under the direction of the Dubuque Office of Sustainability. Read the executive summary (PDF) Continue reading

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Resource filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 24, 2009

Stacy Mitchell Discusses the Decline of Shopping Malls

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/stacy-mitchell-discusses-decline-shopping-malls/

Michael Krasny’s Forum program on KQED, the NPR affiliate in Northern California, featured ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell as part of a panel discussion on the decline of shopping malls. Continue reading

Article filed under Broadband | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jul 10, 2009

Federal Government Stirs, May Begin Enforcing Antitrust… Maybe

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/federal-government-stirs-may-begin-enforcing-antitrust-maybe/

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the Department of Justice is examining AT&T and Verizon for antitrust violations.

The Department of Justice has begun an initial review to determine whether large U.S. telecom companies such as AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. have abused the market power they’ve amassed in recent years, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Article, ILSR Press Room, Resource filed under Energy, The Public Good | Written by David Morris | 1 Comment | Updated on Jul 8, 2009

David Morris: Distributed, Bottom-Up Energy System Makes a Strong, Smart Grid

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/david-morris-distributed-bottomup-energy-system-makes-strong-smart-grid/

A strong and smart grid can be developed with distributed renewable energy, without need for new high-voltage transmission.  This 6-minute video explains how. Continue reading

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filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | 2 Comments | Updated on Jun 8, 2009

Community Choice Aggregation: An Update

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

Community Choice Aggregation lets cities and counties select their own electricity provider, prioritize renewable energy and encourage conservation, without having to own the utility or the power lines. It has expanded in California, and this paper provides an update on this innovative policy. For years, the U.S. has been served by four forms of electric utility: investor-owned, cooperative, municipal, and federal (e.g. Tennessee Valley Authority).  This list is changing.

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Article, Resource filed under Energy, The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on May 12, 2009

ILSR’s Minnesota Carbon Tax Shift Archives

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/ilsrs-minnesota-carbon-tax-shift-archives/

In the 1990s, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and other energy activists in Minnesota undertook an effort to get Minnesota to adopt a billion dollar "tax shift" that would have raised the cost of energy while reducing taxes on income and/or property. ILSR was integrally involved in the design of the legislative proposal and examined the impacts on various sectors of Minnesota’s economy. Below you will find the archive of the materials that were prepared to support the initiative. Over several years, the proposal was debated extensively but never enacted into law. Continue reading