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Listen: What Could Possibly Go Right? Finding Our Muscle as Citizens

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Listen: What Could Possibly Go Right? Finding Our Muscle as Citizens

Vicki Robin, host of the podcast “What Could Possibly Go Right?” asks ILSR Co-Director Stacy Mitchell, “In this moment of great turmoil what promise do you...

From the Archive: Ballot Initiative Shapes Iowa Town’s Fight for Local Power — Episode 157 of Local Energy Rules

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From the Archive: Ballot Initiative Shapes Iowa Town’s Fight for Local Power — Episode 157 of Local Energy Rules

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, a rebroadcast from the archive, guests Andrew Johnson and Joel Zook join host John Farrell to...

On Wisconsin Public Radio, Kennedy Smith Explains the Cost of Dominant Food Delivery Apps and What Cities Can Do

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On Wisconsin Public Radio, Kennedy Smith Explains the Cost of Dominant Food Delivery Apps and What Cities Can Do

Kennedy Smith joined The Morning Show on Wisconsin Public Radio to talk about how the largest, Wall-Street-fueled delivery apps are using their market power to...

Policy Progress and Coalition Building — Episode 151 of Building Local Power

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Policy Progress and Coalition Building — Episode 151 of Building Local Power

Host Jess Del Fiacco is joined by several ILSR colleagues: Susan R. Holmberg, Senior Researcher and Editor for the Independent Business initiative; Katie Kienbaum, Senior...

A People’s Playbook on Advancing Energy Justice, Despite Utility Misdirection — Episode 156 of Local Energy Rules

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A People’s Playbook on Advancing Energy Justice, Despite Utility Misdirection — Episode 156 of Local Energy Rules

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guest Yesenia Rivera discuss the People’s Utility Justice Playbook and how to...

In New York and Oregon, Canning Reduces Waste and Changes Lives — Episode 150 of Building Local Power

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In New York and Oregon, Canning Reduces Waste and Changes Lives — Episode 150 of Building Local Power

In this episode of Building Local Power, Jess Del Fiacco and Neil Seldman are joined by several guests who are involved in the canning community....

Cities’ Exclusive Agreements With Trash Collectors Are Holding Back Community Composters

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Cities’ Exclusive Agreements With Trash Collectors Are Holding Back Community Composters

ILSR’s Jess Del Fiacco and Brenda Platt talk to three community composters in California who have been impacted by solid waste franchise districts. … Read...

Monopolistic Utility Companies Suppress the Use of Customer Data — Episode 155 of Local Energy Rules

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Monopolistic Utility Companies Suppress the Use of Customer Data — Episode 155 of Local Energy Rules

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, a rebroadcast from the Building Local Power Podcast, host John Farrell and guest Michael Murray discuss...

Monopolistic Utility Companies Suppress the Use of Customer Data — Episode 149 of Building Local Power

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Monopolistic Utility Companies Suppress the Use of Customer Data — Episode 149 of Building Local Power

On this episode of the Building Local Power Podcast, ILSR’s John Farrell is joined by Michael Murray, President of Mission Data. … Read More

Building Local Power Highlight: People Love Local Food. Yet Local Farmers are Disappearing. What’s Going On?

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Building Local Power Highlight: People Love Local Food. Yet Local Farmers are Disappearing. What’s Going On?

Leah Douglas is a reporter at Reuters covering the politics of food, agriculture, and the environment. Douglas discusses how the poultry industry is structured by...

The Movement to Take Back Control From Monopoly Electric Utilities — Episode 154 of Local Energy Rules

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The Movement to Take Back Control From Monopoly Electric Utilities — Episode 154 of Local Energy Rules

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, a rebroadcast from the Building Local Power Podcast, we share a recording of ILSR’s Democratizing Power...

Corporations Rake in Subsidies at Communities’ Expense — Episode 148 of Building Local Power

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Corporations Rake in Subsidies at Communities’ Expense — Episode 148 of Building Local Power

On this episode of the Building Local Power Podcast, Jess Del Fiacco is joined by Stacy Mitchell and Arlene Martínez who discuss the use of...

Despite Promising Policies, Advocates Are Still Fighting for Community Power — Episode 153 of Local Energy Rules

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Despite Promising Policies, Advocates Are Still Fighting for Community Power — Episode 153 of Local Energy Rules

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guests Crystal Huang and Al Weinrub discuss the gap between policy and...

The Leaders Working to Build a Robust Small Business Economy — Episode 147 of Building Local Power

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The Leaders Working to Build a Robust Small Business Economy — Episode 147 of Building Local Power

Listen to highlights from a recent ILSR event called “The Progressive Fight for Small Business” featuring Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and White House Advisor Tim Wu....

The Legal Case for a Clean and Competitive Energy Sector — Episode 152 of Local Energy Rules

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The Legal Case for a Clean and Competitive Energy Sector — Episode 152 of Local Energy Rules

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guest Jean Su discuss a landmark court ruling’s implications for antitrust enforcement...