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Article, ILSR Press Room, Resource filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 18, 2011

The Benefits of Clean, Local Energy

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/john-farrell-talks-local-clean-energy-crowd-boulder-colorado/

Senior Researcher John Farrell presented on the benefits of local clean energy to a crowd in Boulder, CO, in April 2011 at the invitation of the local organization Clean Energy Action.  The city of Boulder is currently considering municipalization of its utility. Continue reading

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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | 1 Comment | Updated on Jun 23, 2011

Why Is Mighty Time Warner Scared Of Tiny Salisbury, North Carolina?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/why-is-mighty-time-warner-scared-of-tiny-salisbury-north-carolina/

Thanks to Christopher Mitchell, Director of the Telecommunications as Commons Initiative at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance for contributing to this article.  You can, and should follow his reporting on public networks at www.muninetworks.org. Conservatives would have us believe the public sector can’t compete with the private sector. The private sector itself knows better. Nowhere… Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Jun 8, 2007

California Supreme Court Bolsters Local Authority to Control Retail

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/california-supreme-court-bolsters-local-authority-control-retail/

In a unanimous decision yesterday, the California Supreme Court fortified efforts by cities across the state to restrict the development of big-box stores, favor small-scale retailers, and protect the vitality of downtowns. The ruling (Hernandez v. City of Hanford) upholds the authority of cities to adopt planning and zoning ordinances that have a direct impact on economic competition and that treat businesses differently based on the scale of their stores. Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Apr 8, 2006

Anti-Supercenter Ordinance Upheld

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

A California appeals court upheld an ordinance enacted by the city of Turlock that prohibits the construction of supercenters. Wal-Mart had challenged the ordinance on the grounds that it illegally restricted competition. The court ruled that the ordinance was a valid use of local authority. Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Dec 12, 2005

Wal-Mart and the WTO

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

Global retail corporations are aiming to use international trade agreements to challenge local land use and zoning regulations, according to an alarming new report from Public Citizen. Continue reading