Despite several years of efforts by the Connecticut Department of Energy and the Environment (DEEP) and non-profit organizations promoting Extended Producer Responsibility for paper, packaging...
In a series of decisions, Loveland, Colorado’s City Council voted earlier this week to take the next step toward developing a municipal broadband network. In addition to...
In West Plains, Missouri a “citizens group” astroturfing the possibility of municipal fiber infrastructure investment was revealed to be… *gasp* the incumbent cable ISP in...
Rural electric cooperatives are laying fiber in South-Central Indiana, this is how the connecting of rural America is happening, thanks to cooperatives.… Read More
Lake Region Electric Cooperative offers FTTH service to more than 1,000 homes in the rural communities around the city of Tahlequah, Oklahoma. As with electrification, the...
With a nation-leading community solar program, changes to the compensation scheme for participants shouldn’t be taken lightly. ILSR offered these comments to the MN Public...
Second Chance, the pioneering building deconstruction social enterprise and ILSR have been working partners since 2003, when the organization began operations. 2017 Impact Report from...
In January 2018, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance convened two events, held in conjunction with the USCC’s International Conference and Trade Show, COMPOST2018, in Atlanta. Over 50...
After the North Carolina legislature has pulled out all the stops in keeping rural Pinetops from gaining and keeping municipal broadband connectivity by nearby Wilson’s...
So far in 2018 17 states have introduced fair repair legislation as the right-to-repair movement continues to gain momentum. The latest effort comes from Washington...
Owensboro’s municipal fiber network could begin serving more customers this spring as it moves from pilot to citywide project.… Read More
A piece by Nick Leiber explores how cities are using caps on “formula” retailers to ensure that local businesses have ample opportunities to secure space...
In response to the repeal of net neutrality protections by the Federal Communications Commission, Montana Governor Steve Bullock (D) signed an executive order establishing that...
Taylor Electric Cooperative, serving members in the Abilene, Texas region, is starting to offer Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Internet access to members through its Access Fiber pilot project. Four...
In October 2017, John Farrell gave a keynote address to the annual meeting and expo of AERO, a Montana organization with a similar mission of...