Midwest Energy News, June 6, 2013 As the population grows, the economy improves and the climate warms in its service territory, Xcel Energy projects rising demand for electricity on hot summer days before the end of the decade. On April 15, the Minnesota utility proposed meeting that new peak demand by building three 215-megawatt natural gas … Read More
GreentechSolar, May 29, 2013 In 2012, Germany’s big four utilities — EnBW, E.ON, RWE, and Vattenfall — produced 75 percent of the country’s power, but were responsible for only 5 percent of renewables investments, as depicted by a graph from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR). Regional and municipal utilities owned another 7 percent of German … Read More
Wired, May 28, 2013 When it comes to broadband internet access, the U.S. still lags behind other developed nations. We don’t have the broadband connections that other countries have, and fewer people are using them. Google Fiber — the gigabit internet service the company offers in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri — has sparked … Read More
Globe Net, May 27, 2013 The U.S.-based Institute for Local Self-Reliance has published an informative review of Ontario’s buy local” Feed-In Tariff (FIT) program. Launched in 2009, the Ontario program “promised to deliver hundreds of megawatts of new renewable energy and create 50,000 new jobs by the end of 2012. The Institute states the program has … Read More
The Daily Advance, May 25, 2013 I’m constantly trying to communicate the importance of our Downtown to our community. Not only is it our “heart” containing our rich history, character and beautiful waterfront, but it’s also an important part in our economic growth. Downtown shows our community’s “personality,” strength and stability. Stacy Mitchell, in an article, … Read More
BioCycle Magazine, May 13, 2013 A new report released on May 8 by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) — “Pay Dirt: Composting in Maryland to Reduce Waste, Create Jobs, & Protect the Bay” — found that 1,400 new full-time jobs could be supported in the state of Maryland for every million tons of yard trimmings … Read More
Waste & Recycling News, May 8, 2013 Composting is a major job creator, according to a new report released from the non-profit Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Based on a survey of Maryland composters, the report found that 1,400 new full-time jobs could be supported for every million tons of yard trimmings and food scraps converted into … Read More
Blandin on Broadband, May 6, 2013 Chris Mitchell promotes community networks. He’s at the Institute for Local Self Reliance, so his view makes sense. He follows broadband access closely. Late last week he posted an interesting article on CenturyLink, noting that CenturyLink’s plan for 1 Gbps service in Omaha is an outlier, not a sign of … Read More
Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 2, 2013 For over three hours on Monday night, more than 80 neighbors from a Flash Cashers cash mob handed Shaker Heights Hardware store thousands of dollars in extra business. Summoned by social media and word of mouth, participants who had pledged at least $20 each ended up spending several times that … Read More
