23 Feb 2017

The Power and Perils of Cooperatives (Episode 12)

by | Date: 23 Feb 2017 | posted in: Building Local Power, Energy, Energy Self Reliant States, MuniNetworks, Podcast | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

In this episode, Christopher Mitchell, the director of ILSR’s Community Broadband Networks initiative, interviews Hannah Trostle and Karlee Weinmann, Research Associates for the Community Broadband Networks and Energy Democracy initiatives, respectively. The three discuss the cooperative model of ownership and how this model can enable investment in gigabit Internet connections for their member-owners, but also how they are subject to a low participation rates in their elections.… Read More
22 Feb 2017

Sherco Power Plant: The Wrong Project, for the Wrong Reasons, At a Big Cost

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Have you seen this advertisement from Xcel Energy? We’ve done a little bit of work to clarify their message for them. The proposed Sherco natural gas plant bill will soon be at Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton’s desk, after you watch our video, give him a call and tell him you oppose this billion-dollar boondoggle.… Read More
21 Feb 2017

Citizens Take a Stand in Broadband Access Debate

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Christopher Mitchell, Community Broadband Networks initiative director, recently took some time to visit with John Hockenberry on The Takeaway from PRI and WNYC. The conversation covered municipal networks, big cable and telephone monopolies, and how local community initiatives for better connectivity are raising the bar in rural areas.… Read More
20 Feb 2017

ILSR Submits Testimony in Favor of Maryland Anti-Styrofoam Bill

by | Date: 20 Feb 2017 | posted in: Composting, plastics, waste - composting, waste - zero waste, Waste to Wealth | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

On February 15th, 2017, the Maryland House of Delegates’ Committee on Environment and Transportation conducted a hearing on House Bill 229: “Polystyrene Food Service Products and Polystyrene Loose Fill Packaging – Prohibition on Sale.” The legislation, which was introduced by Maryland Delegate Brooke Lierman (District 46), seeks to ban polystyrene (otherwise known as styrofoam) food service products due to its adverse impacts on disposal, the waste stream generally, and the environment.… Read More
14 Feb 2017

Value of Utility Scale vs. Rooftop Solar Debated Amid Price Decline

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“Over the last decade, the price of solar installations has declined significantly, but the electric utilities industry continues to debate the value and cost effectiveness of utility scale versus rooftop solar.” In this Daily Energy Insider article, ILSR’s John Farrell is quoted discussing the impact that distributed level solar energy is offering to the grid.… Read More
14 Feb 2017

Press Release: Missouri Senate Bill 186 Seeks to Limit Municipal Authority

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Another year in Missouri and another bill from the big telephone companies to limit broadband competition in the state house. The bill introduced by Senator Ed Emery (R-Lamar), SB 186, seeks to limit the power of municipalities to provide competition to entrenched incumbent Internet Service Providers.… Read More
10 Feb 2017

How Microgrids are Reducing Energy Costs and Increasing Reliability

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A reporter for Aquicore, Alex Richardson, was interested in a new and emerging renewable energy technology: microgrids. For perspective he reached out to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance to get a sense of how these innovative technologies are being deployed, ILSR policy researcher Karlee Weinmann answered Richardson’s questions as it related to the benefits of small-scale renewable systems. … Read More
9 Feb 2017

Bolstering Waste Recovery Through Model Legislation (Episode 11)

by | Date: 9 Feb 2017 | posted in: Building Local Power, Composting, waste - composting, waste - zero waste, Waste to Wealth | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

In this episode, Christopher Mitchell, the director of ILSR’s Community Broadband Networks initiative, interviews Brenda Platt, ILSR co-director and director of our Waste to Wealth initiative. The two discuss the history of ILSR’s Zero Waste work and how the conversation around composting and waste has changed in her 30 years at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.… Read More

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