Wasting and Climate Change: The Connections
Presentation at the Zero Waste Conference in Devens, Massachusetts
Watch: John Farrell Interviewed on Etopia News on 2nd Issue of Energy Self-Reliant States Report
In this 20 minute discussion, John Farrell discusses the updated and expanding edition of his report, Energy Self-Reliant States, that explains how states can overwhelmingly meet their electricity needs with in-state renewable resources. … Read More
Report: Energy Self-Reliant States – Second and Expanded Edition
Available Now – Energy Self-Reliant States 2ed (also new wind estimates May 2010) How self-sufficient in energy generation could states be if they relied only on their own renewable resources? In November 2008, ILSR began to address this question in the first edition of Energy Self-Reliant States. That report included a limited set of resources – … Read More
Buy Local Slide Show
This photo slideshow has examples from across the country of how local business alliances are encouraging people to choose independent businesses. … Read More
BioSpecs Purchasing Specifications for Compostable Biobased Food Service Ware
The Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative (SBC) provides purchasing specifications for buyers of compostable food service ware. These specifications were designed to find products that are sustainable from cradle-to-cradle, including biomass production, manufacturing, and recovery. The specifications require that products meet certain standards and hold certain certifications of products to prevent purchasers from buying “greenwashed” items, which fail … Read More
New Economic Environmental Sustainability Network
Recycling and composting are just the beginning. J. Michael Huls, an activist and pioneer in the US recycling movement since 1970, and an adviser to cities and industry, has expanded his horizons to Smart Media. Huls has now introduced “Green Street Scene Worldwide Webcast Network.” This is an excellent source for products, services, actions, policies, plans, … Read More
Waste Diversion Options Report, Dubuque, IA
ILSR’s series of workshops, supported by the Community Foundation of Dubuque and the Four Mounds Foundation, in 2008 led to the scope of work for this technical report. The report was completed by Huls Environmental Management, LLC. under the direction of the Dubuque Office of Sustainability. Read the executive summary (PDF)
Stacy Mitchell Discusses the Decline of Shopping Malls
Michael Krasny’s Forum program on KQED, the NPR affiliate in Northern California, featured ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell as part of a panel discussion on the decline of shopping malls. … Read More
Federal Government Stirs, May Begin Enforcing Antitrust… Maybe
The Department of Justice has begun an initial review to determine whether large U.S. telecom companies such as AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. have abused the market power they’ve amassed in recent years, according to people familiar with the matter.