Top 10 Reasons to Support Locally Owned Businesses
Dec 10, 2012 · 1. Local Character and Prosperity. In an increasingly homogenized world, communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character have an economic advantage. 2. Community Well-Being. Locally owned businesses build strong communities by sustaining vibrant town centers, linking …
Illinois’s Community Solar Program - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Mar 31, 2021 · The Illinois Power Agency’s Illinois Solar for All (ISFA) program reserves capacity for individual or community solar projects serving low-income and historically polluted communities that cannot install rooftop solar due to cost, space, or limits in local zoning laws. 25 percent of ISFA’s $12.16 million budget is set aside for ...
Home Composting Basics - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
This is a use for compost that is not fully mature. Mixing unfinished compost into soil removes nitrogen and starves plants. Pull up sod around desired plants and loosen the top 2 to 3 inches of soil. Add mulch in a 3-inch layer on the soil surface, 2 to 3 …
Community Solar Tracker - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Sep 4, 2024 · 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, however, is not an option for homeowners without a sunny rooftop, renters, and low- and moderate-income households.
Community Broadband Networks - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Oct 23, 2024 · A community broadband network, we define, as a publicly-owned, locally-controlled broadband network, which can include public-private partnerships. The most common kinds of community networks are municipal networks and cooperatives. There are more than 1000 localities across the nation served by a community broadband network with many more in ...
Podcasts - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
A project of the Energy Democracy initiative at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Local Energy Rules is a twice monthly podcast featuring ILSR Senior Researcher John Farrell (formerly Matt Grimley and Karlee Weinmann), sharing powerful stories of successful local renewable energy and exposing the policy and practical barriers to its ...
Key Studies: Why Independent Matters - Institute for Local Self …
Jan 8, 2016 · With regard to economic impact, the study finds that, for every $1,000,000 in sales, independent retail stores generate $450,000 in local economic activity, compared to just $170,000 for chains. Among restaurants, the figures are $650,000 for independents and $300,000 for …
Building Local Power - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Sep 5, 2024 · New Host, New Conversations. Building Local Power welcomes a new host: renowned bookseller, writer, and anti-Amazon activist Danny Caine. With Danny at the helm, BLP will continue its legacy of fascinating guests, inspiring stories, and community dialogues. Tune in and join the conversation. Get to Know Danny.
In the Media - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Aug 9, 2024 · ILSR in the Media. Changing the world often starts with changing the nature of the conversation. ILSR continues to successfully change the narrative from bigger is better to distributed, local power in the hands of the people is paramount.
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
May 14, 2024 · Fighting Corporate Control. The Institute for Local Self-Reliance is a national research and advocacy organization that partners with allies across the country to build an American economy driven by local priorities, accountable to people and the planet. The annual Arts and Crafts Street Fair — Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.