Number of Banks in the U.S., 1966-2017 (Graph)
The total number of commercial banks in the U.S. began a period of dramatic decline in the late 1980s and early 90s. … Read More
A Public Housing Digital Inclusion Blueprint
Our report details a model developed by the city of San Francisco and a local Internet service provider that successfully bridges the digital divide for public housing residents. … Read More
How Community Composting Disrupts Big Waste (Episode 61)
Host Brenda Platt speaks with Terry Craghead of Fertile Ground, a worker-owned community composting cooperative. Fertile Ground is building up the local economy by reducing food waste, creating jobs and combatting climate change.… Read More
How Your Local Electeds Can Support Clean Energy
Municipal elections often fall off the radar during national ones, but cities retain a surprising amount of power over their energy future. What can you ask a local candidate or elected official to pursue? The following list of 11 resolutions, actions, and rules can make your local city council or mayor a clean energy champion.… Read More