In The Hill: Small Businesses Fight for a Voice in Washington
Small businesses are fighting back against outsized corporate power and making their voices heard in Washington.… Read More
Statement on the Introduction of the COMPOST Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Virgil McDill, vmcdill@ilsr.org, 202.294.9187 Statement from Brenda Platt, Director of the Composting for Community Initiative at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, On The Introduction of the COMPOST Act WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 16, 2021) — The following statement was issued by Brenda Platt, Director of the Composting for Community Initiative at the … Read More
Proposed Federal Compost Act to Create $2 Billion in Funding over 10 Years
Currently, no federal policy exists that encourages or provides resources to mobilize a national composting effort, though several states do have policies that support and recognize the benefits of composting. The Cultivating Organic Matter through the Promotion of Sustainable Techniques (COMPOST) Act is a newly-proposed federal bill that aims to proactively advance composting infrastructure and support across the country. … Read More
Report: 30 Million Solar Homes Would Create 1.77 Million Jobs, $69 Billion in Energy Savings
A new report finds that deploying distributed solar energy to the equivalent of 30 million American homes would produce significant job-creation and economic benefits while addressing climate change and mitigating racial and income disparities.… Read More
New Report: 30 Million Solar Homes Would Create 1.77 Million Jobs, $69 Billion in Energy Savings
A new report finds that deploying distributed solar energy to the equivalent of 30 million American homes would produce significant job-creation and economic benefits while addressing climate change and mitigating racial and income disparities.… Read More
Policy Brief: The Problem(s) of Broadband in America
The connectivity crisis across the country, created by uncompetitive market conditions, is actually a three-fold challenge, all of which are interconnected: Access, Affordability and Adoption.… Read More
Biden Administration Decides Cities Should Not Use Broadband Dollars for Broadband
The Biden Administration signed the American Rescue Plan Act, which included, among many other things, multiple sources of funds for broadband infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Treasury was tasked with writing the rules of how local governments can spend the various funds. The Interim Rule has been published and it appears to significantly limit local ability to invest in needed networks. … Read More
A Make or Break Moment for Local Solutions — Episode 126 of Building Local Power
In this episode of Building Local Power, host Jess Del Fiacco is joined by three ILSR colleagues to discuss recent news and upcoming policy decisions that could have major ramifications on local-level solutions. … Read More
Small Business Rising is Fighting Monopoly Power — Episode 124 of Building Local Power
Small business owners Danny Caine and Natasha Amott discuss Small Business Rising, a coalition that is calling on federal policymakers to reign in monopoly power.… Read More