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Animals, Land and People: An Interview with Will Harris

Today’s farmer is facing a transformation. But it is not only the farmer. Equally important is a transformation of the appetite of the American consumer. The complexity of this transition is great. And there’s also an investment side of this transition—how do we finance kinder, gentler, regenerative agriculture. The post Animals, Land and People: An […]

A Kansas Electric Cooperative – Local Energy Rules

It’s not sexy. But it can make you warmer. It can even make you cooler. On-bill financing provides loans for energy efficiency improvements through the local utility company, paid back with energy savings on monthly electric (or gas) bills. And it’s a powerful tool for simplifying the financing for energy savings, and for making home […]

Corporate Strategies to Reduce Carbon Pollution

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Reviving Atlanta Electric Co-op After…

Cobb EMC President Dwight Brown surrendered to authorities on Jan. 6, 2011, after being indicted on 31 criminal charges. Received by MDJ on Jan. 7, 2011. Former CEO Dwight Brown (pictured right) did a number on the Cobb Electric Membership Corporation (EMC). Cobb EMC serves around 175,000 member-owners just outside of Atlanta, Ga., and is […]

BALLE Summit

Partner:  Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) Location:  Pacific Grove, CA December 5 – 7, 2016 .Imagine what will be possible when the leaders of the BALLE Network join together this December 5-7 to build upon the connections, community and capital that needs to displace the destructive and failing economy. Top 5 Reasons to […]

Changing Everything

Among climate change activists, solutions usually center on a transition to renewable energy. There may be differences over whether this would be best accomplished by a carbon tax, bigger subsidies for wind and solar power, divestment from fossil fuel companies, massive demonstrations, legislative fiat or some other strategy, but the goal is generally the same: […]

Watch: Does Utility 2.0 Get Us to Energy Democracy?

ILSR’s John Farrell led a seminar on energy democracy at the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s 2016 annual conference in Boston, MA. The conference was held from March 8th through the 10th and focused on advancing the adoption of sustainable energy practices by bringing together over 3,500 renewable energy professionals. John’s presentation was titled “Does Electric […]

Defend Clean Power Plan

For Immediate Release: March 31, 2016 Court Brief Says Plan Protects Businesses and Economy from Climate Change Washington, DC (March 31, 2016) — Today, 25 business groups, representing a broad range of industries and regions nationwide, announced that they are filing a friend of the court brief (an “amicus brief”) in support of the national […]

Flat Track Roller Derby in Charlotte

Fast-paced and high-contact team sport on 4-wheel rollerskates. Charlotte Roller Girls (CLTRG) play in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The post Flat Track Roller Derby in Charlotte appeared first on Explore the Mill. == See more on Explore The Mill

Fahrenheit

This post first appeared on: Hereford Location: 222 S Caldwell St, 28202  –  The 21st Floor of the Skye Condominiums/Hyatt Building Website: http://www.chefroccowhalen.com/fahrenheit-charlotte/ Fahrenheit is one of the premier upscale restaurants in Charlotte. It’s notable for being the Queen City’s “first open-air rooftop restaurant in Charlotte.” Opened by Chef Rocco Whalen in 2014 on the […]

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