Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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Building local power. Fighting corporate control. đź“ŤFind us on other platforms: https://t.co/GJQIz9vJGI
Joined January 2009
Calling all climate advocates and activists! If you’re fighting for clean energy, energy efficiency, and climate legislation in your community, you’re probably facing resistance from a monopoly utility company. 1/2
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RT @NxtGenComp: While Big Tech flatters D.C., states are stepping up. @ILSR’s @ronmknox reports for @thenation on local efforts to rein in….
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Join us on Thursday, July 17, to discuss the true costs of monopoly utility power to climate, community, and democracy — and how we can push past utility resistance to achieve meaningful climate progress. Learn more and register: 2/2
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RT @thenation: States are important in the fight against corporate power, regardless of what the feds are or aren’t doing, writes @ronmknox….
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RT @stacyfmitchell: 1. David Morris, co-founder of @ilsr and a guiding force in my life, died suddenly last month. He helped shape how many….
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RT @stacyfmitchell: With many people talking about how @ZohranKMamdani embraced small businesses as a crucial & obvious part of a progressi….
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The social, environmental, and economic benefits of local composting can transform neighborhoods. That’s why we’re awarding $10,000 grants to up to 15 composting projects serving historically excluded communities in New England & NYC!. Apply by July 25 ➡️
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RT @johnffarrell: Anti-monopoly policy and enforcement works. A small thing, but Apple is going to expand a useful feature for copying two-….
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RT @ZephyrTeachout: Stacy Mitchell: our food system is broken: The most powerful food regulator in America is Walmart. The conference Kei….
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By dismissing its price discrimination lawsuit against PepsiCo, the FTC has chosen to “abandon communities that depend on fair competition to maintain access to essential goods and services,” says @stacyfmitchell. Read the full statement ⬇️
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RT @stacyfmitchell: The FTC just voted 3-0 to drop this case — that's effectively an endorsement of the predatory tactics Walmart uses to c….
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Happy International Compost Awareness Week! 🌱 We’re kicking things off with a reminder that composting is more than a trend — it’s a powerful tool for building climate resilience, healthy soils, and community power. 1/2
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Order your copy and see if there’s a book talk coming to a city near you! ⬇️ 2/2 .
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“When we fight, we can win.” @ronmknox’s new zine, out now from @Microcosmmm, examines the growing movement to reject monopoly control and serves as a practical guide to help you — and your friends, neighbors, and coworkers — join the fight for a more democratic future. 1/2
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RT @stacyfmitchell: 1. My colleague Ron Knox just published a killer guide to resisting monopolies. It shows that fighting monopoly power i….
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RT @lauren_gellatly: NEW: Happy zine release day to my brilliant colleague @ronmknox! The storytelling and practical tips in "Resist Monopo….
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RT @arizonaago: “You couldn’t go out there and find a better example of an elected official going out and really fighting for people, fight….
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