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Ron Knox’s Music-Monopoly Reporting is a Hit

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Ron Knox’s Music-Monopoly Reporting is a Hit

Ron Knox’s groundbreaking Wired article — on monopoly power in the music industry — struck a chord. He’s talked to Sound & Vision, Sound Opinions,...

Greetings From Hawaii, Where Utility Profit Depends on Performance — Episode 130 of Local Energy Rules

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Greetings From Hawaii, Where Utility Profit Depends on Performance — Episode 130 of Local Energy Rules

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell and guest Isaac Moriwake discuss how Hawaii’s new performance-based utility regulation will adjust...

A Make or Break Moment for Local Solutions — Episode 126 of Building Local Power

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A Make or Break Moment for Local Solutions — Episode 126 of Building Local Power

In this episode of Building Local Power, host Jess Del Fiacco is joined by three ILSR colleagues to discuss recent news and upcoming policy decisions...

The Key to Stopping Amazon? Think Like a Citizen

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The Key to Stopping Amazon? Think Like a Citizen

Stacy Mitchell joined Baratunde Thurston on his “How to Citizen with Baratunde” podcast to talk about how she became an antimonopolist, as well as America’s...

How Big Utilities’ Climate Pledges Fall Short — Episode 129 of Local Energy Rules

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How Big Utilities’ Climate Pledges Fall Short — Episode 129 of Local Energy Rules

For this episode of Local Energy Rules, host John Farrell and guest John Romankiewicz discuss The Dirty Truth About Utility Climate Pledges: utilities are doing...

Stop Privileging Large Industrial Sites Over Local Composters — Episode 125 of Building Local Power

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Stop Privileging Large Industrial Sites Over Local Composters — Episode 125 of Building Local Power

ILSR’s Jess Del Fiacco and Brenda Platt are joined by Tom Gilbert of Black Dirt Farm and Lor Holmes of the CERO Cooperative. Their discussion...

Voices of 100%: Youth Propel a Climate Action Plan in St. Louis Park — Episode 128 of Local Energy Rules

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Voices of 100%: Youth Propel a Climate Action Plan in St. Louis Park — Episode 128 of Local Energy Rules

For this Voices of 100% episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guests Larry Kraft and Emily Ziring discuss the St....

Small Business Rising is Fighting Monopoly Power — Episode 124 of Building Local Power

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Small Business Rising is Fighting Monopoly Power — Episode 124 of Building Local Power

Small business owners Danny Caine and Natasha Amott discuss Small Business Rising, a coalition that is calling on federal policymakers to reign in monopoly power.…...

Community Solar Collective Gives Member-Owners Power — Episode 127 of Local Energy Rules

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Community Solar Collective Gives Member-Owners Power — Episode 127 of Local Energy Rules

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell and guest Timothy DenHerder-Thomas discuss the People’s Solar Energy Fund, an initiative to...

Can We Be Local in a Digital World? — Episode 123 of Building Local Power

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Can We Be Local in a Digital World? — Episode 123 of Building Local Power

Jess Del Fiacco is joined by Christopher Mitchell and Christopher Ali, Associate Professor at the University of Virginia. Their conversation focuses around the idea of...

Connecting Customers to Create a Virtual Power Plant — Episode 126 of Local Energy Rules

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Connecting Customers to Create a Virtual Power Plant — Episode 126 of Local Energy Rules

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell and CEO of OhmConnect Cisco DeVries discuss demand response and the 550 megawatt...

Keeping NYC Land Out of Corporate Hands — Episode 118 of Building Local Power

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Keeping NYC Land Out of Corporate Hands — Episode 118 of Building Local Power

Host Jess Del Fiacco and ILSR Co-Director Stacy Mitchell are joined by Brad Lander, who represents Brooklyn’s 39th District on the New York City Council....

How Big Utilities’ Climate Pledges Fall Short — Episode 122 of Building Local Power

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How Big Utilities’ Climate Pledges Fall Short — Episode 122 of Building Local Power

LSR Co-Director John Farrell speaks with John Romankiewicz, Senior Analyst for the Beyond Coal Campaign at Sierra Club. Their discussion focuses on a new report...

Voices of 100%: Hanover Residents Raise Hands for Renewable Energy — Episode 125 of Local Energy Rules

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Voices of 100%: Hanover Residents Raise Hands for Renewable Energy — Episode 125 of Local Energy Rules

For this Voices of 100% episode of Local Energy Rules, host John Farrell talks with Hanover, N.H. Sustainability Director April Salas about coalition building, taking...

Is Amazon Picking Winners and Losers Among America’s Cities? — Episode 121 of Building Local Power

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Is Amazon Picking Winners and Losers Among America’s Cities? — Episode 121 of Building Local Power

Host Jess Del Fiacco and ILSR Co-Director Stacy Mitchell are joined by award-winning journalist Alec MacGillis to discuss his new book, Fulfillment. Their conversation focuses...