In Solar Tribune: Maria McCoy on the Decentralization of Energy Production
In Solar Tribune, ILSR’s Maria McCoy commented on the benefits of community solar. … Read More
In BBC World News: Ron Knox on Facebook’s Antitrust Lawsuits
ILSR Senior Researcher and Writer Ron Knox discussed the Facebook antitrust lawsuits on BBC World News. … Read More
A Vision for Landfills that Challenges the Status Quo — Episode 116 of Building Local Power
Host Jess Del Fiacco is joined by Neil Seldman and Captain Charles Moore, author of Plastic Ocean, to discuss Moore’s his vision for turning landfills into “resource recovery parks.”… Read More
Report: Wilson, N.C., Shows What’s Possible When a Broadband Network Puts Community First
In a new case study, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) explores the wide-ranging community benefits of Greenlight, the city-owned Fiber-to-the-Home network in Wilson, North Carolina. The case study details how it has been able to quickly adapt and expand service during the pandemic. … Read More
A Cornucopia of Policy Opportunities in the New Year — Episode 115 of Building Local Power
From small business relief to a solar homes stimulus, we look ahead to policy opportunities in the new year and beyond in this episode of Building Local Power. … Read More
Voters Turn Out to Support Climate, Broadband, Other Local Initiatives in 2020 Election — Episode 114 of Building Local Power
Host Jess Del Fiacco is joined by ILSR staff members John Farrell, Christopher Mitchell, and Ron Knox to discuss the 2020 election and what the results may mean for ILSR’s work.… Read More
In Seattle, Corporations Must Pay Their Fair Share to Support Climate Justice — Episode 113 of Building Local Power
Host John Farrell interviews Jill Mangaliman of Got Green and Abigail Juaner of Puget Sound Sage about Seattle’s JumpStart tax. The tax will be used to fund local projects centered around affordable housing and the city’s Green New Deal. … Read More
Is It Finally Time to Break up Big Tech? — Episode 112 of Building Local Power
Stacy Mitchell and Ron Knox dig into the new report from the House Antitrust Subcommittee on monopoly power in digital markets.… Read More
How the Baltimore Farm Alliance is Fighting Food Apartheid and Building Community Resilience – Episode 111 of Building Local Power
Host Jess Del Fiacco is joined by Denzel Mitchell, Deputy Director of the Baltimore Farm Alliance, and Sophia Hosain, leader of ILSR’s composting work in Baltimore.… Read More