17 Aug 2017

Press Release: Minneapolis Mayor’s Proposed Budget Unlocks $2M+ for Clean Energy

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A few weeks ago, cities across the country responded to President Trump’s intention to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord with their own commitments. But the City of Minneapolis, under a budget proposed by Mayor Betsy Hodges, is poised to do something novel: put real resources behind its climate and energy pledge. The mayor’s budget proposal would unlock more than $2 million in new funding, leverage more than $20 million in utility conservation funds and expand access to energy savings to many more residents and businesses… Read More
14 Aug 2017

Letters: Prince George’s residents are making too much of a stink about trash collection

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In The Washington Post, Written by Neil Seldman.

The decision to cut twice-a-week garbage collection to once a week is a reasonable response to budget overruns. In today’s world of tight budgets, many cities have made this transition, particularly with the introduction of recycling, which reduces the amount of garbage to be collected.… Read More
11 Aug 2017

Our Letter to the Editor: “Amazon is reshaping the U.S. economy in its own image”

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Written by Olivia LaVecchia, Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on August 11, 2017.

“Given that Neal St. Anthony often writes about small business, it strikes me as odd that in his Aug. 5 column, ‘Proven-player Amazon takes heat as Foxconn is cheered,’ he fails to consider the ways that Amazon is stifling independent businesses and entrepreneurs.”… Read More
10 Aug 2017

Connecting Rural America: Internet Access for All (Episode 26)

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This week, our Building Local Power podcast contains a conversation between guest host Nick Stumo-Langer and ILSR researchers Hannah Trostle and Christopher Mitchell to discuss the importance of connectivity in rural America and the barriers high quality local investment. The group discusses a number of topics, including how electric cooperatives are changing the dynamic on who … Read More
8 Aug 2017

Energy Democracy Media Roundup – week of August 7, 2017

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This week in Energy Democracy news: A new U.S. Energy Information Administration report reveals that as of last month, the majority of states have set energy efficiency goals, we check up on the state of Michigan’s electric vehicle policies, and Chattanooga’s municipal electric utility, EPB, makes strides with its new community solar project.   Featured Stories: … Read More

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