Course Objectives Upon completion of modules, assignments, and assessments, participants will be able to: Define compost and composting Identify ways in which compost can benefit soil, plants, ...

Ron Knox is a senior researcher and policy advocate for ILSR’s Independent Business Initiative. A combined storyteller and antitrust expert, Ron is building our deep bench of reporting and research on ...

Stacy Mitchell is Co-Executive Director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Her work focuses on dismantling concentrated corporate power and building thriving communities and a healthy democracy ...

ILSR’s Composting for Community Initiative supported the development of a new toolkit to guide communities affected by wildfires and other sources of pollution on how to safely assess and remediate ...

ILSR’s Composting for Community research and resources contributed to a first-of-its-kind, interactive guide on composting for oceanic health. When it comes to protecting our oceans and coastlines, ...

John Farrell is this week’s guest. To hear him tell it, one of the most important lessons he took from David Morris was that the idea of clean energy itself isn’t enough. In addition to the climate, ...

ILSR hosted a congressional briefing featuring antitrust experts, small business owners, and lawmakers to hear about unfair corporate pricing practices that are squeezing small businesses.

In addition to the statewide surcharges, Ohio's Solid Waste Management Districts are authorized to assesses disposal surcharges per ton of material disposed. Hamilton County, comprising one of Ohio’s ...

As Federal Chaos Ensues, Trustbusters Rise in the States Ron Knox explores how state officials are continuing efforts to bring more access, opportunity, and affordability to their residents through ...

In the wake of the Trump administration’s re-writing the rules around how federal funds can be spent to expand high-speed Internet access, state broadband offices are in the midst of revamping their ...

Empowered by our federalist system, states can and often do play a crucial role in antitrust leadership and enforcement. Leaders at the state level are better attuned to the needs of small businesses, ...

Podcast (buildinglocalpower): Play in new window | Download On this week’s episode of Building Local Power, we continue our series honoring ILSR’s co-founder David Morris, who passed away in June. One ...