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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In Seattle, Corporations Must Pay Their Fair Share to Support Climate Justice

Posted December 16, 2020 • 00:36:01

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Jill Mangaliman and Abigail Juaner about Jumpstart Seattle: a corporate...

A Solar Settlement for the Good of the Grid

Posted December 2, 2020 • 00:28:46

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell and Vote Solar’s Thad Culley discuss a net metering settlement underway in the...

Voices of 100%: Louisville’s Clean Energy Pledge Takes On Multiple Crises

Posted November 18, 2020 • 00:30:16

For this Voices of 100% episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell talks with Brandon Coan and Gretchen Milliken about Louisville,...

The Post-Election Potential for a 30 Million Solar Rooftop Stimulus

Posted November 4, 2020 • 00:30:56

For this post-Election Day episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, John Farrell and Katie Kienbaum discuss the intersection between federal policy...

Berkeley Puts Equitable Climate Action on the Ballot

Posted October 21, 2020 • 00:22:49

In this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guest Ben Paulos discuss how voting yes to a climate equity action fund (Measure...