In collaboration with the US Composting Council (USCC) and BioCycle, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance announces two events to be held in conjunction with the...
What would it take to power the entire U.S. economy on renewable resources alone? Three big things: Only build wind, solar, or hydro power plants...
The nature of US discussions on EPR in general and for packaging have changed significantly in the past year. The California Product Stewardship determined to...
ILSR co-director, Brenda Platt, gave a presentation at the Maryland Recycling Network’s 2015 Annual Conference. Her talk, State of Composting in the US: What, Why,...
Complete nonsense. The most socialistic thing I’ve ever heard. That’s just two quotes from a value of solar conversation between ILSR’s John Farrell and Karl...
There are a lot of stories on residential rooftop solar but few if any on what cities are doing to make themselves energy self-reliant by...
In this video, ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell testifies at a hearing held by the Congressional Progressive Caucus, about how federal contracting and other forms of financial...
In this 1-hour webinar presentation, ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell and others present on how cities can protect and strengthen urban entrepreneurship and local businesses amid rising...
A city in the sunny southwest, Tucson is wondering how it can maximize its use of cost-effective, economy-boosting solar power. Is a partnership with the...
Exciting changes are on the horizon for our century-old utility structure as solar power, energy storage, and electric vehicles open new avenues for utility customers...
In a 1995 speech, Morris outlines the consequences of public policy that separates the rule makers from those who feel the impact of those rules.
ILSR is pleased to announce — along with co-organizers BioCycle and Civic Works — the second national Cultivating Community Composting, a day-long forum in Baltimore,...
ILSR’s Brenda Platt presented at a free webinar, “Community Composting: Lessons from New York City & Beyond,” on September 16, 2014. Community composting presents a...
Tailored to Illinois, but explaining the universal benefits of local renewable energy, this presentation was delivered by Director of Democratic Energy John Farrell at the...
What is “the value of solar” electricity? How can it be used in energy policy? And how does it differ from other policies that govern...