Small Manufacturers Denounce Big Retailers
Big retailers are increasingly coming under fire from small and mid-sized manufacturers. Last month, more than 1,000 employees and owners of small manufacturing firms attended a rally in Connecticut to...
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Community Broadband Media Roundup – September 19, 2014
The media is picking up on Chairman Wheeler’s notice to big telecom: 4Mbps is not going to cut it anymore. Wheeler said speeds closer to 10Mbps should be classified as high speed. A good step, but by...
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Connecticut Communities Want Better Internet Access – Community Broadband...
While in Springfield, Massachusetts for the Broadband Communities Municipal Broadband and Economic Development event, I met several of the people that have been working on an initiative that aims to...
View ArticleLocal Voices Show Support for Local Connectivity Options
Our readers have heard the media murmur around municipal networks steadily grow to a loud hum during the past year. An increasing number of local press outlets have taken the opportunity to express...
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Community Broadband Media Roundup – January 9
Susan Crawford’s latest piece on municipal broadband discussed a real problem that mayors of communities can have a definite impact in helping resolve: the digital divide. Think of that divide, now...
View ArticleDemocratic Energy Media Roundup – week of March 27, 2015
This week in Democratic Energy: Why homeowners may want to think twice before leasing solar panels How Germany’s solar success shines — even through solar eclipse New Solar ownership program could be...
View ArticleDemocratic Energy Media Roundup – week of June 19, 2015
This week in Democratic Energy: Hawaii’s solar ranking drops Florida solar initiative faces pushback Battles over fixed charges proliferate across Midwest in wake of Wisconsin cases Featured Stories...
View ArticleDemocratic Energy Media Roundup – week of July 3, 2015
This week in Democratic Energy: Solar Energy Amendment moves forward in Florida New grid fees threaten Minnesota renewable energy producers. New York is poised to become the cleanest state in the US....
View ArticleDemocratic Energy Media Roundup – week of July 13, 2015
This week in Democratic Energy: California leaders back solar projects How caps are holding solar growth hostage Why health benefits should be part of value of solar calculation Featured Stories 100%...
View ArticleDemocratic Energy Media Roundup – week of July 20, 2015
This week in Democratic Energy: New York is leading the renewable energy revolution #SolarforAll strategy takes hold Mississippi’s perfect storm for renewables Featured Stories Opening The Door To...
View ArticleSmall Manufacturers Denounce Big Retailers
Big retailers are increasingly coming under fire from small and mid-sized manufacturers. Last month, more than 1,000 employees and owners of small manufacturing firms attended a rally in Connecticut to...
View ArticleInstitute for Scrap Recycling Industries Testimony on EPR in Connecticut
Leading recycling industry association, the Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries, ISRI, believes the Connecticut Extended Producer Responsibility Bill is drafted in such a way that ignores the...
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Locating Fiber: Local Leaders Can Help State Decision Makers
Better conduit policy and One Touch Make Ready (OTMR) are two approaches seeing the state legislative limelight recently. With local examples to offer guidance, a few state lawmakers are attempting to...
View ArticleConnecticut Legislators Say “No” to Turn Local Recycling Over to Beverage...
Despite several years of efforts by the Connecticut Department of Energy and the Environment (DEEP) and non-profit organizations promoting Extended Producer Responsibility for paper, packaging and...
View ArticleReducing Waste and Recycling More, An Evaluation of Policies from Across America
Who should be responsible for the life cycle of a product, especially its take-back, recycling and final disposition? How can that process produce the most benefits, and is there more than one answer?...
View ArticleA Teaching Moment on ‘Pay As You Throw’ Recycling Policy in Connecticut
Neil Seldman ILSR’s co-founder and director of its Waste to Wealth Initiative, quoted in Falls River Herald News on unit pricing of solid waste and recycling: Stands corrected. Seldman stated that he...
View ArticleConnecticut Lawsuits Aim to Correct Poor Internet Infrastructure Decision
In May, Connecticut’s Public Utility Regulatory Agency (PURA) struck a blow at local authority when the ruled that communities could not use their protected utility pole space for municipal fiber...
View ArticleNext Century Cities Hosting Connecticut Broadband Event
Next Century Cities is busy organizing another get-together for broadband advocates, community leaders, and policy gurus. “New England Connect: Local Solutions for Broadband Development” will happen on...
View ArticleA Full Day, A Full Schedule at New England Connect in Hartford
The agenda for Connected New England has shaped up to be full of valuable information, which makes November 8th is a great time to visit Connecticut. If you live in the Nutmeg State, or one of the...
View ArticleBroadband Conference Taking Place November 8
It’s not too late to make your plans to attend "Connected New England: A Regional Broadband Convening" in Hartford, Connecticut. The November 8th event will bring an impressive list of broadband...
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