Resources & Publications

Got (Local) Milk?

Got (Local) Milk?

A few years ago, New England tried to save their local dairy farms with a regional pricing structure called a dairy compact. Now Congress has...

The Long Wait for Community Solar in Washington State — Episode 147 of Local Energy Rules

Podcasts and Videos

The Long Wait for Community Solar in Washington State — Episode 147 of Local Energy Rules

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guest Mason Rolph discuss Olympia Community Solar, the organization’s advocacy work, and...

Taking a Risk for Rural Economic Growth with Dante Pittman

Podcasts and Videos

Taking a Risk for Rural Economic Growth with Dante Pittman

North Carolina State Rep Dante Pittman discusses how innovative ideas and leadership have led to economic growth in his hometown of Wilson, N.C.

A New Cooperative Commonwealth

Presentations & Events

A New Cooperative Commonwealth

This speech by David Morris was originally presented at the National Cooperative Business Association’s Cooperative Development Forum in June 1997… Read More

Main Street’s Missing Ingredient: Small Scale Manufacturing — Episode 133 of Building Local Power

Podcasts and Videos

Main Street’s Missing Ingredient: Small Scale Manufacturing — Episode 133 of Building Local Power

Host Jess Del Fiacco, ILSR Co-Director Stacy Mitchell, and Senior Researcher Kennedy Smith are joined by Ilana Preuss, the founder of Recast City, a firm...

A Globe of Villages: The tricky business of balancing community control with the demands of an interconnected planet

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A Globe of Villages: The tricky business of balancing community control with the demands of an interconnected planet

An interview with David Morris, by Sarah van Gelder published by Context Institute in 1993… Read More

The Ethics of Sustainability

Presentations & Events

The Ethics of Sustainability

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...

Canada and the U.S.: A World Apart on Hemp

Article

Canada and the U.S.: A World Apart on Hemp

Canada and the U.S.: A World Apart on Hemp by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance June 16, 1998 – published in St. Paul Pioneer...

When Local Became the New Organic

Article

When Local Became the New Organic

When Local Became the New Organic By David Morris, originally published in Minnesota Law and Politics, August 2008 We can pinpoint with some precision the...

Walmart’s Monopolization of Local Grocery Markets

Report

Walmart’s Monopolization of Local Grocery Markets

In 203 markets, Walmart controls 50% or more of the grocery market. No other corporation has ever amassed this much control over the food system.

Greetings From Hawaii, Where Utility Profit Depends on Performance — Episode 130 of Local Energy Rules

Podcasts and Videos

Greetings From Hawaii, Where Utility Profit Depends on Performance — Episode 130 of Local Energy Rules

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell and guest Isaac Moriwake discuss how Hawaii’s new performance-based utility regulation will adjust...

A New Deal for Local Economies — Lecture

Presentations & Events

A New Deal for Local Economies — Lecture

Despite growing public support, local businesses are likely to remain on the economic margins without fundamental changes in public policy. In this lecture, delivered at...

Composter Catalyzes a Movement in Her Community (feat. Apple Rabbit Compost) – Episode #3

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Composter Catalyzes a Movement in Her Community (feat. Apple Rabbit Compost) – Episode #3

We talk with Tiffany Bess, Founder of Apple Rabbit Compost in Jacksonville, FL. Apple Rabbit Compost is a one-woman show that is changing the narrative...

Stop Privileging Large Industrial Sites Over Local Composters — Episode 125 of Building Local Power

Podcasts and Videos

Stop Privileging Large Industrial Sites Over Local Composters — Episode 125 of Building Local Power

ILSR’s Jess Del Fiacco and Brenda Platt are joined by Tom Gilbert of Black Dirt Farm and Lor Holmes of the CERO Cooperative. Their discussion...

Envisioning a Future Without Investor-Owned Utilities – Episode 222 of Local Energy Rules

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Envisioning a Future Without Investor-Owned Utilities – Episode 222 of Local Energy Rules

A University of Michigan research team set out to envision a future without the status quo of investor-owned utilities. Here are four alternatives.