In Baron: Antitrust Super Influencers
Baron names ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell as on of the top ten super influencers in the antitrust arena. … Read More
Cities’ Exclusive Agreements With Trash Collectors Are Holding Back Community Composters – Episode 145
On this episode of the Building Local Power Podcast, host Jess Del Fiacco is joined by her colleague Brenda Platt who leads the Composting Initiative and guests Sarah Boltwala-Mesina, Monique Figueiredo, and Kourtnii Brown who each run composting programs. They discuss solid waste franchising and how it impacts community composting. … Read More
Report: Telecom Monopolies Are Blocking Better Internet Access… And What We Can Do About It
The digital divide is leaving millions of Americans behind — and corporate telecom monopolies are only making the problem worse. A new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance sheds light on this under-reported problem. ILSR’s report finds that at a time when access to high-quality broadband is more important than ever, monopoly control of this essential public infrastructure is leaving many Americans — particularly people in rural communities and communities of color — disconnected, underserved, or, at best, paying too much for substandard service.… Read More
In Seattle, Corporations Must Pay Their Fair Share to Support Climate Justice — Episode 119 of Local Energy Rules
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Jill Mangaliman and Abigail Juaner about Jumpstart Seattle: a corporate payroll tax that will fund housing and Green New Deal initiatives.… Read More
Berkeley Puts Equitable Climate Action on the Ballot — Episode 115 of Local Energy Rules
In this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guest Ben Paulos discuss how voting yes to a climate equity action fund (Measure HH) will advance Berkeley’s zero carbon goal — all while advancing energy equity.… Read More
Why Our Best Opportunity to Challenge Corporate Control is at the Local Level (Episode 105)
In this episode of Building Local Power, host Jess Del Fiacco is joined by Zach Freed, researcher with ILSR’s Independent Business initiative, and John Farrell, ILSR co-director. The three discuss the Fighting Monopoly Power guide, ILSR’s latest release, which spans the banking, broadband, electricity, food and farming, pharmacy, small business, and waste sectors. … Read More
Gamechanging Service Fee for Recycling Approved by Berkeley’s City Council and Zero Waste Division
A service fee, equivalent to the fee paid to Waste Management, Inc for managing landfill waste, will be provided to Urban Ore, the iconic materials recovery enterprise and long-time salvage service contractor.… Read More
How Cities and States Are Stepping up to Help Small Businesses in Crisis (Episode 101)
Host Jess Del Fiacco talks with Kennedy Smith, Senior Researcher with ILSR’s Independent Business initiative, about efforts at the state and local level to support small businesses affected by the pandemic.… Read More
State and Local Government – Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Programs and Policies
Thanks to the National Association of State Procurement Officials for posting the following links to green policies and programs currently utilized by states and local jurisdictions.… Read More