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Institute for Local Self-Reliance

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is a nonprofit research and educational organization that provides technical assistance and information to city and state governments, citizen organizations and industry.

Since 1974, ILSR has researched the technical feasibility and commercial viability of environmentally sound state-of-the-art technologies with a view to strengthening local economies. ILSR works to involve citizens, governments and private enterprises in the development of a comprehensive materials policy oriented toward efficiency, recycling and maximum utilization of renewable energy sources.

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Tools for Local Energy Action Under Federal Rollbacks

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Reducing Red Tape to Slash Rooftop Solar Costs — Episode 272

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DigitalC at 10,000 Subscribers - Episode 11 of Unbuffered

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DigitalC at 10,000 Subscribers - Episode 11 of Unbuffered

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The Data Centers Are Coming: Ep. 4 - Transmission (Im)possible

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Vermont’s Community Broadband Model, Starlink, and the Future of Search- Episode 10 of Unbuffered

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Vermont’s Community Broadband Model, Starlink, and the Future of Search - Episode 10 of Unbuffered

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Solar Plus Suds Builds Self-Reliance — Episode 271

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Cheers to 40 Years for the "Fairy Godmother of Community Composting"

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The Fight for Digital Equity and the Battle Against Dark Money- Episode 9 of Unbuffered

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The Digital Divide Is a Civil Rights Issue: The Fight for Digital Equity and the Battle Against D...

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The Data Centers Are Coming: Ep. 3 - Contamination Without Representation

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When Giant ISPs Get Bigger, State Commissions Fight Back - Episode 8 of Unbuffered

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When Giant ISPs Get Bigger, State Commissions Fight Back - Episode 8 of Unbuffered

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How Much Are You Paying For Utility Profits? — Episode 270

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More Than the Sum of the Parts - Episode 7 of Unbuffered

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More Than the Sum of the Parts - Episode 7 of Unbuffered

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The Data Centers Are Coming: Ep. 2 - They Underestimated Us

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The Data Centers Are Coming: Ep. 1 - Planting a Flag

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Unbuffered Live! - Episode 6 of Unbuffered

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Xcel Owns the Batteries, You Pay the Bill — Episode 269 of Local Energy Rules

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Digital Equity and the Way We Build Networks - Episode 5 of Unbuffered

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Digital Equity and the Way We Build Networks - Episode 5 of Unbuffered

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Introducing "The Data Centers Are Coming"

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How Minnesota's Network of Trust Organized Against Federal Occupation - Episode 4 of Unbuffered

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How and Why Minnesota's Network of Trust Organized Against Federal Occupation - Episode 4 of Unbu...

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Farewell - Episode 125 of the Connect This! Show

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Black Churches Power Up A Solar Revival — Episode 268 of Local Energy Rules

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The UTOPIA Model — Open Access and Community Broadband - Episode 3 of Unbuffered

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The UTOPIA Model — Open Access and Community Broadband - Episode 3 of Unbuffered

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Telecom Then, AI Now — Rethinking the FCC’s Role - Episode 2 of Unbuffered

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Telecom Then, AI Now — Rethinking the FCC’s Role - Episode 2 of Unbuffered

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Is the Internet Still a Public Good? - Episode 1 of Unbuffered

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Is the Internet Still a Public Good? - Episode 1 of Unbuffered

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A Coal Town Digs Deep for Municipal Clean Heat — Episode 267 of Local Energy Rules

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Introducing Unbuffered- Episode 0 of Unbuffered

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What Policy Shifts Mean on the Ground - Episode 680 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

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Reading the Signals: What Broadband Policy Shifts Mean on the Ground - Episode 680 of the Communi...

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The Utility Power Trip Behind Transmission Network Upgrades — Episode 266 of Local Energy Rules

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Government, Media, and an Informed Public - Episode 679 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

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Government Power, Media Empires, and the Fight for an Informed Public - Episode 679 of the Commun...

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ILSR Virtual Event: When Algorithms Set the Price

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Big Brother is Watching You - Episode 678 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

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Big Brother is Watching You - Episode 678 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

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Breaking New Ground at the 9th National Cultivating Community Composting Forum

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How This City Got Low-Income Solar On The Utility’s Dime — Episode 265 of Local Energy Rules

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Fort Pierce, Two Years Later - Episode 677 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

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Fort Pierce, Two Years Later: Fiber, Smart City, and Steady Growth - Episode 677 of the Community...

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Virtual Event: How to Help Your Local Government Stop Buying from Amazon

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Mergers, Monopoly Prices, and Accountability - Episode 676 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

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A 2nd State Puts Utility Performance Over Profits — Episode 264 of Local Energy Rules

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Mergers, Monopoly Prices, and Accountability - Episode 676 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

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When Starlink Rewrites the Rules of Funding - Episode 675 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

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When Starlink Rewrites the Rules of Broadband Funding - Episode 675 of the Community Broadband Bi...

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42 Million People Can Use this Toolkit to Lower Electric Bills — Episode 263 of Local Energy Rules

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Broadband for Manufactured Housing Communities - Episode 674 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

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Serving the Overlooked: Building Broadband for Manufactured Housing Communities - Episode 674 of ...

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Predictions for 2026: CBN Edition - Episode 673 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

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Predictions for 2026: CBN Edition - Episode 673 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

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Broadband Reality Check: What Comes Next - Episode 672 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

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