Baltimore’s Historic Clean Air Act Could End Stagnation in Recycling
On February 11th, the Baltimore City Council passed the Clean Air Act by a vote of 14-0. The Act sets a precedent and has major national importance. … Read More
On February 11th, the Baltimore City Council passed the Clean Air Act by a vote of 14-0. The Act sets a precedent and has major national importance. … Read More
In the 2019 Community Power Scorecard, four states excelled, 11 states and the District of Columbia saw above average scores, 15 were mediocre, and 20 states received failing grades at enabling individuals and communities to take charge of their energy futures.… Read More
Host Stacy Mitchell speaks with Maurice BP-Weeks, co-director of the Action Center on Race and the Economy. Stacy and Maurice discuss how our current economic structure is built on extracting wealth from people of color. … Read More
Original maps from eight U.S. cities show how numerous dollar stores have become in urban America and reveal a striking pattern between dollar store locations and neighborhood income and race. We discuss each local context, presenting evidence for why these patterns have emerged and how some cities are beginning to check the spread of dollar chains. … Read More
Losing a mobile Internet access provider as an option is bad, but it isn’t the only consequence that we face if the Sprint and T-Mobile Merger goes through. There will likely be job losses, higher rates, locking out new entrants to the market, broken promises regarding 5G, and harm especially to people in rural areas.… Read More
ILSR’s Chris Mitchell interviews Harvard Professor, author, and broadband champion Susan Crawford on her new book, Fiber: The Coming Tech Revolution And Why American Might Miss It. Chris and Susan also discuss policy recommendations aimed at bringing better connectivity to rural and urban areas.… Read More
Host Stacy Mitchell speaks with Leah Douglas, a reporter covering the political economy of food. They discuss corporate concentration in the food industry and the future of American farming. … Read More
On January 30th, the Land Use & Transportation Committee of the Baltimore City Council voted 7-0 on the Clean Air Act Bill that would close the Wheelabrator garbage incinerator in downtown Baltimore, and have wide implications for solid waste management policies and programs in the city.… Read More
ILSR is convening the 6th National Cultivating Community Composting Forum in NYC next May. These events will bring together community composters (and those who love them) to network, share best practices, and build support for community-scale composting systems and enterprises. … Read More