In BioCycle Magazine: Waste Disposal Surcharges Review
ILSR’s research into waste disposal surcharges was featured in BioCycle Magazine. … Read More
In Vox: The Link Between Covid Deaths and Internet Access
ILSR’s Ry Marcattilio-McCracken is quoted in Vox. … Read More
Technical Experts, Advocates, Activists Will Share Insights on Community-Driven Digital Equity Solutions at Upcoming Event
To help demystify broadband and digital equity policy and give officials the grounding they need to undertake projects, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) will host a fast-paced, fun, and interactive virtual gathering on March 16th. … Read More
Release: New York, Massachusetts Among States With Best Renewable Energy Policies
Four states lead the country in renewable energy policies: California, Massachusetts, New York, and Illinois. Created by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), the 2022 edition of the Community Power Scorecard grades each state on whether its energy policies give individuals, cities, and communities the choice to build clean energy wealth locally, rather than rely on incumbent utility companies.… Read More
New Survey Finds Utilities, Policymakers Are Holding Back Local Solar
New research shows that electric utilities and state and local policymakers are hampering growth of solar energy in the United States through unnecessary delays and increased costs. If these issues are not resolved, communities stand to miss out on the job-creating and money-saving benefits of bringing solar to more people, including working class families, people of color, and rural households.… Read More
In Government Technology: Funding for Broadband Brings Hope for Connecting Americans
ILSR is featured in Government Technology. … Read More
Local Farms Key to Healthy and Resilient Food Systems — Episode 140 of Building Local Power
On this episode of Building Local Power, ILSR’s Linda Bilsens Brolis and Sophia Hosain speak with Emma Jagoz, owner of Moon Valley Farm in Maryland. Their discussion focuses on the importance of supporting local food systems and how Emma’s farm is operated with community and sustainability in mind.… Read More
In The New York Times: Dollar Stores Hit a Pandemic Downturn
Today’s New York Times features a front-page story on the worsening plight of dollar stores, and on the often negative impacts the major dollar store chains have on workers and local economies (“‘Everything Going the Wrong Way’: Dollar Stores Hit a Pandemic Downturn”). … Read More
In The Hill: Small Businesses Fight for a Voice in Washington
Small businesses are fighting back against outsized corporate power and making their voices heard in Washington.… Read More