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Notably New Resources at ILSR
Success & Change in ILSR's Building Deconstruction Program
T here has been continued expansion of building deconstruction in federal programs, the private sector and the community development sector. ILSR’s role has changed from one of a general contractor to one of a facilitator, using the talents of trainers and entrepreneurs to advance deconstruction in the U.S. Read more about our changing focus...
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Press Release - May 3, 2010
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Breaking the Broadband Monopoly: How Communities Are Building the Networks They Need
This May 2010 report is the most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis looking at publicly owned broadband networks. Across the country, hundreds of local governments, public power utilities, non-profits, and cooperatives have built successful and sometimes pioneering telecommunication networks that put community needs first. The study provides details on their successes, lessons learned, and illuminates barriers to copying the models.
Executive Summary - Full Report
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Municipal Energy Financing: Lessons Learned
Twenty states now allow cities and counties to finance energy efficiency retrofits and on-site renewable energy generation and repay the loan with a property tax assessment. Five municipalities launched Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs in the past two years and these programs have spent $37.5 million to help enable close to 2,000 voluntary residential retrofits. This May 2010 report looks at how these programs have performed, identifies potential obstacles and offers up-and-coming PACE programs some potential solutions to the hurdles.
Executive Summary - Full Report
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New Rules Podcast, Audio and Video Archives
Energy Self-Reliant States Get A Boost From New Federal Study - ILSR Release, June 3, 2010
Bank Local: Indie Businesses Embrace Move Your Money - published on the Huffington Post, April 19, 2010
Why Are the Feds Giving $900 Billion in Tax Breaks Every Year? - published on Alternet, April 15, 2010
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Electric Vehicle Policy For the Midwest - A Scoping Document
This December 2009 report was prepared for the RE-AMP network (120+ organizations in eight Midwestern states). The scoping report outlines and makes recommendations on a variety of policy issues related to expanding electric vehicles. The report illustrates the relationships between electric vehicles and other GHG reduction strategies such as fuel economy standards (CAFE), low carbon fuel standards (LCFS) and efforts to reduce vehicle miles traveled. Because of their energy storage capability, electrified vehicles will also play an increasingly important role in the expansion of renewable energy and the future elaboration of smart grid technologies. View Executive Summary or Download the Full Report
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Energy Self Reliant States 2nd Edition
This October 2009 report expands and updates a similar report done in 2008. States don't need to seek energy imports to meet their renewable energy goals. Almost the entire country west of the Mississippi River and parts of the East coast (a total of 31 states) can serve all their electricity needs with in-state renewable power. Every state could reach its current renewable energy mandate with homegrown renewable resources. More information.
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ILSR's new and improved SustainablePlastics.org
Our new web site devoted to covering the debate, problems, benefits and companies that are involved in the development of a sustainable plastics industry. Despite the potential benefits of bioplastics over petro-plastics, many challenges lie ahead. Among the issues, there is a major concern about the possibility of bioplastic bottles contaminating PET recycling programs. Find out more. |
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ILSR Launches MuniNetworks.org
ILSR announces a new site focusing on publicly owned broadband networks and the benefits they offer to the community. Muninetworks.org explains the many advantages of community ownership and documents the impressive speeds available from some of the top-performing networks. Community broadband networks offer some of the fastest speeds at the most affordable prices in the United States. More...
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CapX 2020 Transmission Line - Background and Minnesota Regulatory Information
Based on concerns from the public, we've set up a section of our web site to allow for easy access to information about the CapX 2020 transmission lines proposal in Minnesota and the regulatory review process that's underway. Check the Recent News and Media Coverage - Check out the Citizens Energy Task Force for information on the October 2009 appeals of the PUC decision approving the CapX proposal. |
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BigBoxToolKit.com Helps Grassroots Groups Counter Big-Box Stores - Big Box Tool Kit has the resources you'll need to both beat the big box and to chart a new course for economic development in your community. |
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Big Box Swindle: The True Cost of Mega-Retailers and the Fight for America's Independent Businesses
In this deft and revealing book, Stacy Mitchell illustrates how mega-retailers are fueling many of our most pressing problems, from the shrinking middle class to rising pollution and diminished civic engagement. She then shows how communities and independent businesses are effectively fighting back. Buy Big Box Swindle Today! [published by Beacon Press]
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