Local Energy Rules
By John Farrell
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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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Advocate Puts Full Court Pressure on Utilities
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May 09, 2024 |
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Standing Rock’s Wind Project Puts People First
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Ann Arbor’s Public Pathway to Reliable Power
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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A San Diego Solar Takeover
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Arizona’s High Stakes Utility Election — Episode 205 of Local Energy Rules
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Smarter Rules for Smart Meters
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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The Concrete Benefits of Virtual Power Plants
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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10 Years of Minnesota’s Community Solar Program
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Petitioners Ask Feds to Investigate Utility Abuses of Monopoly Power
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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200 Episodes, 10 Lessons, and Your Questions
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Scaling Up Home Energy Investment
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Loopholes and Scams in New York Gas Plans
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Utility Millions Take Down Popular Measure
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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New Paths for Rural Electric Co-op Revival
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Stopping the Spread of Monopolies
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Colorado Bill Increases Utility Accountability
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Against All Reason, Indiana Dismantles Rooftop Solar
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Don’t Follow California’s Lead on Rooftop Solar
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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The Anti-Competitive Tricks up Utility Sleeves
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Portland Funds Community-Led Clean Energy Projects
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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How Utilities Neglect Certain Customers
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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13 States Flunk This Standard Test
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Utilities Gamble With Household Money
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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How Cities Can Steer State Action
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Scoring Justice in Clean Energy Standards
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Proof in the Public Takeover Pudding
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May 24, 2023 |
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Tennessee Valley’s Unchecked Authority
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May 10, 2023 |
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The Value Idling in Electric Vehicles
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Central California District Pushes for Public Power
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Extremely Comfortable Home Makeovers
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Interconnection and Grid Planning
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Mainstreaming Electric Homes
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Survey Says: Interconnection Data is Unavailable
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Commission Failed Georgians in Nuclear Fiasco
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Who Needs Transmission Wires Anyway?
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Arizona Public Utility Acts Like For-Profit Peers
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Regulators as Referees When Utilities and Customers Clash
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Shining Up Sacramento’s Lackluster Public Utility
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Tiny Laboratories of (Energy) Democracy
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Public Power Pt. 6: Alternatives
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Public Power Pt. 5: The Perils
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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How Cities Can Make the Most of IRA Dollars — Episode 168 of Local Energy Rules
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Public Power Pt. 4: Game Over?
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Public Power Pt. 3: Ingredients For Success
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Public Power Pt. 2: Community Benefits
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Inflation Reduction Act Boosts Local Solar
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Public Power Pt. 1: Why Take Over?
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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When a Win is a Win, and a Loss is a Lesson
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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The Member Campaigns Behind a Colorado Co-op’s Evolution
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Small Solar Frees Energy From Decades of Utility-Stifled Innovation
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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How Colorado Electric Customers Are Leading a Co-op's Clean Energy Journey
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Petitioners Ask Feds to Investigate Utility Abuses of Monopoly Power
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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From the Archive: Ballot Initiative Shapes Iowa Town’s Fight for Local Power
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May 26, 2022 |
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A People’s Playbook on Advancing Energy Justice, Despite Utility Misdirection
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May 11, 2022 |
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Monopolistic Utility Companies Suppress the Use of Customer Data
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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The Movement to Take Back Control From Monopoly Electric Utilities
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Despite Promising Policies, Advocates Are Still Fighting for Community Power
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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The Legal Case for a Clean and Competitive Energy Sector
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Voices of 100%: Idaho Coalition Crafts a Data-Driven Clean Power Pledge
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Leaders in Morris, Minn., Create a Model for Rural Resilience
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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By Controlling Transmission, Utilities Corner the Electricity Market
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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What Is the Value of Solar?
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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The Long Wait for Community Solar in Washington State
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Can More Competition Fix an Outdated Energy System?
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Voices of 100%: Moab Anchors Utah Community Renewable Energy Program
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Ithaca Races Against the Clock to Decarbonize All Buildings by 2030
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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New Mexico Co-op Dumps Monopoly Supplier to Offer More Solar
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Voices of 100%: Des Moines Commits to Clean Electricity Around the Clock
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Drone Data Helps a Minnesota City Conserve Energy
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Rep. Seth Berry on the Movement for Publicly-Owned Power in Maine
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Colorado Law Creates Transparency at Rural Electric Co-ops
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Queremos Sol: Seeking Solar Power for All Puerto Rican Homes
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Voices of 100%: A Renewable City Coalition Grows in Western Montana
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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The Role of Antitrust Law in Creating Energy Democracy
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Get More Solar by Making Utilities Share Data
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Voices of 100%: Eau Claire Solar Gardens Save the Day
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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For Public Utilities, Customers Spark Pioneering Policy with a Vote
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Roadblocks in the Rooftop Revolution
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Voices of 100%: In Case of Emergency, Break Down Barriers to Net Zero
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Greetings From Hawaii, Where Utility Profit Depends on Performance
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May 19, 2021 |
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How Big Utilities’ Climate Pledges Fall Short
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May 05, 2021 |
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Voices of 100%: Youth Propel a Climate Action Plan in St. Louis Park
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Community Solar Collective Gives Member-Owners Power
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Connecting Customers to Create a Virtual Power Plant
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Voices of 100%: Hanover Residents Raise Hands for Renewable Energy
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Should Big Utilities Pay for Their Bad Choices?
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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Greenpenny Puts Community Banking to Work for Clean Energy
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Expanding Access to Energy Efficient Appliances
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Minneapolis Health Department Splits the Bill with Green Investors
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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A Portland Fund, Collected from Corporations, Finances Community Benefits
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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In Seattle, Corporations Must Pay Their Fair Share to Support Climate Justice
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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A Solar Settlement for the Good of the Grid
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Voices of 100%: Louisville’s Clean Energy Pledge Takes On Multiple Crises
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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The Post-Election Potential for a 30 Million Solar Rooftop Stimulus
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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Berkeley Puts Equitable Climate Action on the Ballot
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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Voices of 100%: Gainesville’s Utilities Craft Path to Zero Carbon
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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Optimistic Pueblo is Outspent in First Attempt at Utility Takeover
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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Voices of 100%: Arkansas City Advances its Energy Action Plan
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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The Secret to Low Cost, Low Carbon Home Heating? Your Water Pipes
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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Voices of 100%: Midway to Local Goal, Missoula Seeks New Clean Energy
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Aug 12, 2020 |