Cities addressing plastic pollution and contamination of US recyclable materials are taking aim at single- use disposable plastic foodware. Berkeley, Calif. is considering the most...
At the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, we create maps analyzing publicly available data to show disparities in access and highlight possible solutions. We’ve recently taken...
The latest issue of the Weekly Picks from the Desk of David Morris details the future of our conversations on Big Data; how our Founding...
With only around 500 residents in Alford, it’s no surprise that big incumbents decided the lack of population density didn’t justify investment in 21st century...
Small businesses are sometimes criticized as being bad for workers — but that idea is wrong. In this piece, we look at how small and...
In the wake of an enormous and well-funded disinformation campaign by Comcast, Fort Collins’ grassroots broadband growth is taking steps to improve connectivity for its...
In this first issue of the Weekly Picks from the Desk of David Morris, ILSR’s co-founder details stories of public library system from Dayton, Ohio;...
It is with deep sadness that I share the news of David Buckel’s passing. This morning David set himself on fire in Brooklyn, New York,...
Lawmakers in Ohio are slowly advancing a proposal to help fund rural broadband deployment. The House Bill has similarities to Minnesota’s Border-to-Border Broadband Program, and,...
Generate conversation about broadband access in your community with a screening of the short film, “Do Not Pass Go.” We have created a helpful guide on...
In Colorado last week, communities held spring elections if they needed to choose elected officials or ask voters to make decisions on local matters. In...
In November 2017, about 200 people attended the first Indigenous Connectivity Summit in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The summit brought together activists, network administrators, researchers,...
In March, Washington state legislators passed HB 2664 and sent it on to Governor Jay Inslee, who signed the bill on March 22nd. In the...
On March 29th, 2018, the District of Columbia made an important step toward rolling out its own home composting program, when the Committee on Transportation...
Who should be responsible for the life cycle of a product, especially its take-back, recycling and final disposition? How can that process produce the most...