A Louisiana Court Decision Opens the Door for More Communities to Reject...
A little-noticed court ruling last November recognizes that towns and cities have broad authority to reject dollar store development — if they believe it is not in the best interest of the health,...
View ArticleAnn Arbor’s Public Pathway to Reliable Power — Episode 207 of Local Energy Rules
Gregory Woodring discusses the ways that investor-owned utility DTE Energy has failed Ann Arbor customers and how the city could take over and provide better service.… Read More
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Community Solar Tracker
For decades, rooftop solar has allowed homeowners to generate their own renewable electricity — reducing their dependence on monopoly utilities and lowering their energy bills. Investing in solar,...
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Giving DC Its Flowers
Born and raised in DC, Kehmari Norman established her flower shop to bridge culture and floristry. The visionary behind Black Flower Market drew from her background as a stage designer at Temple...
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Three Ways to Green the Grid Without New Transmission
The climate advocacy and clean energy community are far too focused on new power lines, whereas we have faster, cheaper, and more efficient tools to meet many of our collective goals. In a recent...
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Healthy Soils and Compost Policy Guide: Synergies and Opportunities
Across the country, a growing number of States are considering and adopting healthy soils policies, though very few of these policies recognize compost application as a proven soil health-building...
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Statement on FTC Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For media inquiries, please contact: Reggie Rucker, ILSR Communications Director ILSR Applauds Federal Trade Commission’s Final Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements, Highlighting...
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Watch: Is 2024 the Year of Trust-Busting
Is 2024 the year of trust-busting? This bipartisan issue of small versus big is a fight taking place on the streets and in the Federal and State courts, from grassroots movements to Congressional...
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Standing Rock’s Wind Project Puts People First — Episode 208 of Local Energy...
A community-owned clean energy project has a lot more to offer than just electricity. For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell is joined by Christina Hollenback, CEO of...
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How Investor-Owned Utilities Turn (Your) Money into Political Power
Investor-owned utilities exercise their monopoly power in a vicious circle of maximizing profits at the expense of their customers, using that money to gain political power, and then using that power...
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