Christopher Mitchell testifies before the Commissioners Copps and Clyburn of the Federal Communications Commission at a hearing in Minneapolis on August 19, 2010.… Read More
The credit crisis may have crimped commercial wind turbine installations, but the economic stimulus cash grants in lieu of tax credits have given new life...
ILSR worked with the Deputy Mayor and U.S. EPA Region 1 to introduce successful social entrepreneurs in the recycling sector to city agencies, community organizations...
A growing number of big corporations are using offshore tax havens to escape paying U.S. taxes. A recent estimate suggests big companies are dodging at...
Shirley Sherrod has her job back and a presidential apology. ACORN is still waiting. The cases are remarkably similar. Both Sherrod and ACORN were demonized...
The Packers and Stockyards Act passed in 1921 to maintain competition in the livestock industry. TheAct contains provisions banning price discrimination, the manipulation of prices,...
Christopher Mitchell, Director of the Telecommunications as Commons Initiative, joins Curtis Beckmann on "MN This Week" to discuss broadband networks. The 30 minute program discusses...
These articles highlight deconstruction efforts across the US.… Read More
Christopher Mitchell, Director of the Telecommunications as Commons Initiative at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, joins Curtis Beckmann on "MN This Week" to discuss broadband...
The deconstructing of a house is under way in North Texas, and all for the purpose of going “green.”… Read More
How do we change course and revive a banking system that is more local and responsive to the needs of communities?… Read More
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued guidance yesterday that drew a line in the sand against municipal energy financing, a.k.a. Property Assessed Clean Energy...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have told federal regulators and plan to release additional guidance indicating that the senior lien status of PACE liens is...
This guide will walk you through the steps of moving your bank account. You can download this a flyer to distribute in your community.… Read...
Here are the most compelling reasons to move your money to a locally owned bank or credit union. You can download this as flyer to...