Rebuilding Puerto Rico’s Electricity System Democratically
Host John Farrell talks with Marcel Castro Sitiriche about the challenges Puerto Rico faces in building a clean and resilient energy system. … Read More
Energy Democracy Media Roundup — Week of April 15, 2019
Congress may be considering a bill that grants tax credits for energy storage. Illinois awarded its first batch of renewable energy credits to 112 community solar projects, leaving 800 projects on the waiting list. Plus, youth organizers are pushing for a statewide Green New Deal in Minnesota.… Read More
In Waste Dive, Neil Seldman Argues Recycling Will Survive
Director of the Waste to Wealth initiative Neil Seldman explains why U.S. recycling will survive despite media narratives that claim the end of recycling is near. Neil and co-author Peter Anderson detail how the recycling industry can adjust and thrive given new circumstances.… Read More
Shining a Light on Anti-Competitive Behavior (Episode 69)
Host Chris Mitchell is joined by ILSR Co-Directors Stacy Mitchell and John Farrell for a conversation on various anti-competitive corporate actions and state policies that might have slipped under your radar. … Read More
In Op-Ed for Governing, Neil Seldman Details the Wrong and Right Way to Recycle
Neil Seldman makes the case for why cities should go back to dual stream recycling.… Read More
Energy Democracy Media Roundup — Week of April 1, 2019
This week in Energy Democracy news: Puerto Rico passed an ambitious renewable energy bill committing to 100% renewables by 2050, however natural gas infrastructure plans could complicate things. According to a new study, locally generated solar and wind energy could replace about three-fourths of electricity generated by U.S. coal plants for less than the cost of continuing to operate those plants. Plus, the story of how co-ops are bringing solar power to rural America. … Read More
Release: New Report Shows Any Community Can Start Composting Today
A new report from ILSR details how small-scale composters can maximize benefits to their local communities.… Read More
Why Garbage Incinerators Are A Bad Deal For Communities (Episode 68)
Host John Farrell speaks with ILSR’s Marie Donahue and Neil Seldman about the harmful impact of burning trash to generate electricity. The trio dive into ILSR’s recent report Waste Incineration: A Dirty Secret in How States Define Renewable Energy. They also discuss Baltimore’s recent passage of the Clean Air Act.… Read More
Internet Access: Getting the U.S. Up To Speed (Episode 67)
Host Christopher Mitchell speaks with broadband champion Susan Crawford. Christopher and Susan talk about bringing better connectivity to rural and urban areas. … Read More