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This bi-weekly podcast from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shares powerful stories of local renewable energy, from mayors discussing their city’s commitment to 100% renewable energy to tales of innovative community owned solar to questions about the the best rooftop solar policy. Join host John Farrell, the director of the Institute’s Energy Democracy Initiative, as he asks if the 100-year-old monopoly market structure for electricity delivery makes sense in an on-demand, distributed 21st century energy system. Tell us what you think.
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Seven Hundred Yards Pt. 3: Seven Generations to Come
Out of the legislative fight over the nuclear plant next door, Prairie Island Indian Community is building its own net zero energy future, on part three of our special series, Seven Hundreds Yards. |
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/articles/700-yards-pt3-seven-generations-ler212/ |
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Seven Hundred Yards Pt. 2: Pretend Democracy
In part two of our special series, Seven Hundred Yards, we find out why the nuclear waste “temporarily” stored on Prairie Island is still there 30 years later. |
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/articles/700-yards-pt2-pretend-democracy-ler211|
Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/local-energy-rules-podcast-homepage |
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Seven Hundred Yards Pt. 1: A Small Island in the Mississippi
Prairie Island community members and experts explain how powerful players allowed a nuclear plant to be built less than 700 yards away from the Native Nation, in part one of our special series, Seven Hundred Yards. |
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/articles/700-yards-pt1-small-island-ler210/ |
Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/local-energy-rules-podcast-homepage |
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Advocate Puts Full Court Pressure on Utilities — Episode 209 of Local Energy Rules
Advocating for a distributed, democratized clean energy transition involves a never-ending series of legal and regulatory battles.
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell is joined by Mariel Nanasi, executive director of New Energy Economy. They discuss New Energy Economy’s efforts before lawmakers, regulators, and courts to protect consumers from the nefarious plans of New Mexico’s investor-owned utilities.
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Standing Rock’s Wind Project Puts People First — Episode 208 of Local Energy Rules
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 Justice Capital, and Joseph McNeil, CEO of SAGE Development Authority. They discuss how SAGE Development Authority has created a model for community-led wind development and why community ownership is so important to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
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Ann Arbor’s Public Pathway to Reliable Power — Episode 207 of Local Energy Rules
DTE Energy is not meeting Ann Arbor’s needs for reliable, renewable electricity. Could a municipal takeover be the answer to residents’ pleas?
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell is joined by Gregory Woodring, the president and founder of Ann Arbor for Public Power. They discuss the ways that investor-owned utility DTE Energy has failed Ann Arbor customers and how the city could take over and provide better service.
Listen to the full episode and explore more resources below — including a transcript and summary of the conversation.
https://ilsr.org/articles/ann-arbor-public-pathway-reliable-power-ler207/