Central Alabama Will See Better Internet Access Thanks to Electric Cooperative
Central Alabamans can look forward to better connectivity thanks to a local electric co-op! … Read More
Voices of 100%: Youth Push Small Minnesota Town to Act on Changing Climate and Invest in Local, Renewable Energy — Episode 76 of Local Energy Rules Podcast
More than 100 U.S. cities have now set goals to transition to 100 percent renewable energy, but how are they working to make these goals a reality? In a new episode of our Voices of 100% series from Local Energy Rules, we feature the small town of Grand Marais, Minn., and the strategies it is using to achieve its ambitious local, clean energy commitment.… Read More
19 States Restrict Local Broadband Solutions
Municipal broadband networks connect more than 500 communities across the country, but some states are trying to keep that number from growing. Nineteen states have established legal barriers or even outright bans on publicly owned networks.… Read More
July Anti-Incineration Update
Updates in anti-incineration work for July 2019.… Read More
State Laws Help Cooperatives Bridge the Rural Digital Divide
Across the country, state legislatures are ushering in better rural connectivity by passing new laws that enable electric cooperatives to expand high-quality Internet access.… Read More
Lights Out? Not for This Michigan City – Episode 81 of Local Energy Rules Podcast
In this episode of Local Energy Rules, host John Farrell speaks with Maria Thomas, Outreach and Organizing Coordinator for Soulardarity. The two discussed energy democracy, and Soulardarity’s work in Highland Park, live in Milwaukee at the RE-AMP annual meeting.… Read More
Utilities Bid to Own Rooftop Solar Even As They Oppose It
Four years have passed since ILSR’s initial report on utility-owned rooftop solar and this 2019 update shows small growth but some potentially large repercussions.… Read More
Webinar Resources: Navigating Hauling Permits as a Community Composter
In this webinar, Navigating Hauling Permits as a Community Composter, we provided an overview of common requirements, challenges, possible solutions, and successes.… Read More
Support Grows for Local Broadband Solution in Falmouth, Massachusetts
Residents in Falmouth, Massachusetts, are considering a municipal network to help improve Internet access in their city…… Read More