Press Releases

9 Jun 2001

Crisis Should Spur Citizens to Take Control of Electricity System – Seeing the Light Press Release

by John Farrell | Date: 9 Jun 2001 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States, Press Release | 0

New Book Provides Concrete Examples of How to Regain Control and Reliability. Few Americans feel they understand, let alone have any say over, the intricate forces that determine whether their lights go on. In today’s energy system, we have become utterly dependent on distant power plants, long-haul transmission lines, and unaccountable decision-makers. Toregain reliability and peace of mind, according to a new book published by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), citizens must take charge of their electrons.

28 Sep 2000

The Other Gasoline Crisis: Speeding Up The Shift From MTBE To Ethanol

by David Morris | Date: 28 Sep 2000 | posted in: agriculture, Energy, Press Release | 0

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: September 28, 2000 Contact: David Morris, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, 612-276-3456 THE OTHER GASOLINE CRISIS: SPEEDING UP THE SHIFT FROM MTBE TO ETHANOL MINNEAPOLIS, MN – While gasoline prices have captured the recent headlines, another transportation fuel crisis remains unresolved. MTBE, a gasoline additive widely used in larger metropolitan areas to … Read More

14 Jan 1999

New Fact Sheet Packet Highlights Record-Setting Food Recovery Programs

by ILSR | Date: 14 Jan 1999 | posted in: Press Release, waste - recycling, Waste to Wealth | 0

NEWS RELEASE New Fact Sheet Packet Highlights Record-Setting Food Recovery Programs January 1999 For immediate release Contact: Brenda Platt, Institute for Local Self-Reliance – 202-898-1610 Washington, D.C. — Food comprises almost 7% by weight of the total U.S. municipal solid waste stream. This translates to 14 million tons of food discards each year. Only a small … Read More