We are excited to continue our history series with Jim Baller of the Baller Herbst Law Firm. This is Jim’s third time on the program,...
This report details eight practical energy policies cities can and have used to their economic advantage… Read More
A vividly visual summary of our newest report, City Power Play: 8 Practical Local Energy Policies to Boost the Economy, this presentation covers eight powerful...
Even though I regularly read examples of terrible customer service from the massive corporations like AT&T, Time Warner Cable, CenturyLink, and more, I apparently retain...
In 2009, when Congress passed the health care bill, only one Republican voted in favor. In 2010, with opposition to the new health care law...
Six months ago, I wrote about a book by Alex Marshall, the Surprising Design of Market Economies. In a few weeks, he will be presenting...
Anyone looking for a short introduction to community owned networks should start with this brief animated video. Please share it around – embed in Facebook,...
This is the third time we have found an occasion to highight the community of Ketchum in Idaho. We previously noted their work on a...
With a population of over 9,000 just across Puget Sound from Seattle, Poulsbo is a town with a lot of commuters and a vision for...
The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB) will present a webcast via BroadbandUS.TV tomorrow, October 1. The event focuses on broadband in schools and...
This is Part 1 in a two-part series discussing comments submitted to the FCC in response to a petition filed by Fiber-To-The-Home Council proposing a...
What is solar worth to a utility? It’s an issue of national debate, but one unexpected state – Minnesota – is engaging a formal process...
Comments to the Minnesota Division of Energy Resources Re: Value of Solar Stakeholder Process From: Institute for Local Self-Reliance John Farrell, Director of Democratic...
Google knows how to differentiate its gigabit Internet access from the slower options offered by cable and DSL. Community networks should take notes on effective...
When Indianola decided to invest in a municipal fiber network, the decision was part of a larger economic development plan that included a startup incubator...