24 Jul 2014

Formal Petitions Filed on Behalf of Community Networks

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The Institute for Local Self-Reliance praises Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken of Minnesota for leading the growing list of organizations committed to defending the authority of communities to make their own decisions when it comes to build the Internet networks of tomorrow.… Read More
22 Jul 2014

Media Roundup: Blackburn Amendment Lights Up Newswires

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The Institute for Local Self-Reliance praises Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken of Minnesota for leading the growing list of organizations committed to defending the authority of communities to make their own decisions when it comes to build the Internet networks of tomorrow.… Read More
14 Jul 2014

Composting Key to Soil Health and Climate Protection, According to Two New Reports

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Two new reports on composting could help communities reduce waste and build healthy soil to support local food production and protect against the impacts of extreme weather from droughts to heavy rainfall. These are among the findings of Growing Local Fertility: A Guide to Community Composting and The State of Composting in the U.S.: What, Why, Where & How released by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR).… Read More
27 Jun 2014

ILSR applauds U.S. Lawmakers banding together to support Community Broadband Networks.

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The Institute for Local Self-Reliance praises Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken of Minnesota for leading the growing list of organizations committed to defending the authority of communities to make their own decisions when it comes to build the Internet networks of tomorrow.… Read More
10 Jun 2014

Zero Waste and Economic Development in the 21st Century: A Speaking Tour

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rebecca Toews 612-808-0689 – Rebecca@ilsr.org Zero Waste and Economic Development in the 21st Century: A Speaking Tour by Urban Ore Principals Dr. Dan Knapp and Mary Lou Van Deventer WASHINGTON, DC– Contentious plans to build garbage incinerators in the DC metro area are not the only way to deal with trash. That’s … Read More
30 Apr 2014

FCC removal of state barriers for broadband: a victory for communities

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2014 CONTACT: Rebecca Toews 612-808-0689 Rebecca@ilsr.org MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Institute for Local Self-Reliance is excited to hear FCC Chairman Wheeler intends to remove barriers to community owned networks. Today at the NCTA conference, Wheeler said, “… if municipal governments—the same ones that granted cable franchises—want to pursue it, they shouldn’t … Read More
19 Mar 2014

Minnesota Local Governments Advance Super Fast Internet Networks

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As in much of rural America, communities in Greater Minnesota struggle with connectivity. Some areas have no choice at all, forced to rely on dial-up or slow DSL. Others have an incumbent cable provider. A few local community leaders in Minnesota, conscious of the need for broadband to save public dollars, encourage economic development, and get … Read More
11 Mar 2014

GAO Says With Municipal Broadband, Pick Three – Better, Faster, Cheaper

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(Minneapolis, MN—March 10, 2014)  In a tough economic climate, a new report affirms that government investments in broadband infrastructure spur business efficiency. Today the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report, Telecommunications: Federal Broadband Deployment and Programs and Small Business, finding that “improvements to broadband service have resulted from federal funding and the existence … Read More
5 Mar 2014

Santa Monica City Net: An Incremental Approach to Building a Fiber Optic Network

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Santa Monica has built a fiber network called City Net that has lowered its own costs for telecommunications, helped to retain businesses, and attracted new businesses to the community. Built incrementally without debt, it offers a roadmap any community can draw lessons from. Unlike the majority of municipal fiber networks, Santa Monica does not have a … Read More

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