Small businesses need affordable commercial space more than ever. Federal stimulus funds offer the chance for local governments to help fill that need. Read Kennedy Smith’s piece in Governing, with Ryan Coonerty, about this new opportunity for cities and towns to foster a built environment that supports local economies. … Read More
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell and guest Yochi Zakai discuss utility hosting capacity analysis and how publicly shared grid information can help solar developers, electric customers, and others make informed decisions.… Read More
President Biden signed a sweeping Executive Order aimed at undoing concentrated corporate control and ending decades of consolidation throughout our economy. See our writeup on the details of this historic move. … Read More
Small businesses are fighting back against outsized corporate power and making their voices heard in Washington.… Read More
The New Mexico legislature passed the Energy Transition Act (SB 489) in 2021. This post summarizes the policy and compiles additional New Mexico community solar resources.… Read More
Host Jess Del Fiacco and Neil Seldman, Director of ILSR’s Waste to Wealth initiative, interview three zero waste advocates from Gainesville, Fla. … Read More
Minnesota’s community solar program reached 800 megawatts in July 2021, enough to power more than 100,000 homes each year or about as much capacity as a typical nuclear power plant!… Read More
Currently, no federal policy exists that encourages or provides resources to mobilize a national composting effort, though several states do have policies that support and recognize the benefits of composting. The Cultivating Organic Matter through the Promotion of Sustainable Techniques (COMPOST) Act is a newly-proposed federal bill that aims to proactively advance composting infrastructure and support across the country. … Read More
For this Voices of 100% episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guests Kate Beaton and Ned Noel examine Eau Claire’s clean energy goal, the citizen participation that has supported its work, and the strategies the City is using to advance renewable energy.… Read More
