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Featured Reports

Community Broadband

New Report: Increased Wellness and Economic Return of Universal Broadband Infrastructure

New Report: Increased Wellness and Economic Return of Universal Broadband Infrastructure

Ry Marcattilio-McCracken

April 25, 2023


Energy Democracy

Report: How Local Ownership of Clean Energy Boosts Benefits, Busts Barriers, and Builds Power

Report: How Local Ownership of Clean Energy Boosts Benefits, Busts Barriers, and Builds Power

Katie Kienbaum

June 14, 2023


Composting

A Growing Movement: 2022 Community Composter Census

A Growing Movement: 2022 Community Composter Census

Clarissa Libertelli

March 22, 2023


Independent Business

Report: Tax Dodging is a Monopoly Tactic

Report: Tax Dodging is a Monopoly Tactic

Stacy Mitchell

March 30, 2023


Waste to Wealth

Report Explores Problem of Corporate Concentration in America’s Waste and Recycling Sectors

Report Explores Problem of Corporate Concentration in America's Waste and Recycling Sectors

Virgil McDill

December 8, 2020


Independent Business

Report: The Dollar Store Invasion

Report: The Dollar Store Invasion

Stacy Mitchell

February 28, 2023


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