Local Energy Rules

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 th

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Should Big Utilities Pay for Their Bad Choices?

Posted February 24, 2021 • 00:51:03

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, republished from ILSR’s Building Local Power podcast, host John Farrell and guest Leslie Glustrom...

Greenpenny Puts Community Banking to Work for Clean Energy

Posted February 10, 2021 • 00:34:13

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Greenpenny’s Jason MacDuff. They discuss what’s needed for a prompt...

Expanding Access to Energy Efficient Appliances

Posted January 27, 2021 • 00:32:03

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell and guest Marti Frank discuss the Shift Model: an approach that uses utility rebates...

Minneapolis Health Department Splits the Bill with Green Investors

Posted January 13, 2021 • 00:43:08

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell and guest Patrick Hanlon discuss Green Cost Share: a program that promotes public...

A Portland Fund, Collected from Corporations, Finances Community Benefits

Posted December 30, 2020 • 00:35:55

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Jaimes Valdez about the Portland Clean Energy Fund: a climate action...