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 neighbors in a web of economic and …
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
May 30, 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.
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.
Resources & Publications - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Oct 31, 2024 · Reggie interviews Building Local Power's new host, Danny Caine, about his relationship with bookstores, Cleveland, and Kansas, and how these connections will shape the show. Danny Caine, Reggie Rucker. Oct 31, 2024. $300 Million EPA Grants to Tribes and Territories include Composting, Recycling and Soil Health. Article.
Posters: Compost Impacts More Than You Think
Apr 20, 2017 · Resources/More Information: Compost: Impacts More Than You Think. Brenda Platt, Nora Goldstein, Craig Coker, and Sally Brown, The State of Composting in the U.S.:What, Why, Where, & How, Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), June 2015.. US EPA, Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: Facts and Figures 2013, June 2015, pp. 12, 46. Brenda …
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 …
What is Community Composting? - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
What is Community Composting? Composting can take place at many levels – backyard, block, neighborhood, schoolyard, community, and regional – and in urban, suburban, and rural areas. There are many methods and sizes. Large-scale centralized facilities can serve wide geographic areas and divert significant quantities of organic materials ...
Community Composting Done Right: A Guide to Best …
Mar 28, 2019 · Community Composting Done Right: A Guide to Best Management Practices is divided into three parts:. Part 1: For New Composters and New Sites summarizes composting basics, site and site plan considerations, and steps to prepare for composting.. Part 2: The Science and Art of Composting provides a deep dive into the composting pile with an overview …
Amazon Small Business Fact Sheet 2 WWWILSRR “When you are small, someone else that is bigger can always come along and take away what you have.”v — JEFF BEZOS, FOUNDER AND CEO OF AMAZON14 v Amazon steals independent businesses’ best ideas and innovations.
Community Power Map - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Mar 20, 2024 · Community Power Map. Explore ILSR’s interactive map of 18 state policies that help or hinder local clean energy action. Communities can do a lot to advance energy democracy, but some tools must be granted by state policy. State legislators create the rules for building local power — supporting locally owned distributed generation ...