28 Jan 2008

Carbon Caps With Universal Dividends: Equitable, Ethical & Politically Effective Climate Policy

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A new policy brief from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance concludes that universal dividends are a critically important tool to create the political will and public acceptance for a carbon cap. Universal dividends have the potential to hold harmless a large segment of consumers while we move to a low-carbon economy. Moreover, the universal dividend honors the principle that the sky belongs to all of us equally.… Read More
10 Jul 2007

Emissions cap is key in addressing climate issue

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Emissions cap is key in addressing climate issue Here’s a plan that offers a comprehensive approach and puts money in the pocket of every Minnesotan. By David Morris and Peter Barnes, originally published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 10, 2007 For Gov. Tim Pawlenty, global warming is the “defining issue of our time.” Our Legislature … Read More
21 Jun 2006

Report: The New Ethanol Future Demands a New Public Policy

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The New Ethanol Future Demands a New Public Policy by David Morris, Vice President Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) June 21, 2006 This document is an expanded version of “An Ear for the Market,” an opinion piece published in the New York Times. Ethanol’s time has arrived.  After 25 years of fighting just to survive in … Read More
15 Nov 1998

Don’t Bribe ‘Em. Buy ‘Em: A strategic proposal on how New Yorkers can create–and control–a minor baseball league of their own

by | Date: 15 Nov 1998 | posted in: From the Desk of David Morris, governance, The Public Good | 2 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Inthe next two years, New Yorkers will spend nearly $50 million dollars to build two stadiums for minor league teams in order to lure away short-season, class A ball clubs from other communities. And in ten years? New Yorkers may well have to consider building bigger stadiums for those same teams so they don’t threaten to move as the Yankees are now doing. A better idea: For the same amount of taxpayer money, New Yorkers can create–and own–a minor league comprised of several good ball clubs and still have money left over to put toward stadiums. And New Yorkers can–for years to come–root for teams that are truly rooted in their own community.

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15 Sep 1998

Rooting the Home Team: Why the Packers Won’t Leave — and Why the Browns Did

by | Date: 15 Sep 1998 | posted in: From the Desk of David Morris, governance, The Public Good | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This article by David Morris and Daniel Kraker first appeared in The American Prospect magazine, September-October 1998

Onthe last Sunday in January, an elated John Elway stood on the gridiron where his Denver Broncos had just beaten the Green Bay Packers 31-24, and announced to millions of worldwide television viewers that the best part about finally winning the Super Bowl was how much it meant to his longtime fans, the people of Denver.

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27 Apr 2009

David Morris speaks on the Challenge of Going Green in a Recession

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On Sunday, April 26, David Morris addressed a crowd hosted by the DFL Education Foundation, on the challenges of developing renewable energy in a time of economic turmoil.  His remarks follow:

I appreciate the opportunity to speak to this distinguished audience this evening.  My charge is to address the question, “Can We Be Green in a Recession?”  Or as the teaser for this meeting puts it, can we be green without green?

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19 Apr 2009

The Ethics of Sustainability

by | Date: 19 Apr 2009 | posted in: Energy, equity, From the Desk of David Morris, The Public Good | 1 Facebooktwitterredditmail

David Morris spoke on Earth Day to the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis on ethics.  He began with some definitions:

Ethics is a set of moral values and standards that guide our conduct. Those moral values and standards are not the same in all societies. Our own country offers an excellent example.  Indeed, we consider our history and culture so unique that our leaders often use the term American Exceptionalism to describe our economic and social niche. 

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2 Aug 2023

Community Wins: In the Face of Consolidation, Communities are Opening Their Own Grocery Stores

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Communities are adopting innovative strategies to sustain their grocery stores or create new ones amidst the challenges posed by grocery sector consolidation. Some local governments are even creating a public option by operating grocery stores themselves. Here’s how these places are ensuring access to fresh, healthy food. … Read More

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