Distributed solar, which can be owned by individuals, small businesses, and public entities, is turning the electricity industry upside down as individuals choose to generate their own solar power on ...

A tool to help consumers, reporters, and policymakers explore the effect of utility profit rates on electricity bills. Select a state, and either enter or select your monthly bill amount to calculate ...

Across the nation, families and individuals are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing electric bills. Electricity prices have soared in recent years, dramatically outpacing both inflation and wage ...

A law that will give New Yorkers the power to fight rising grocery prices and shrink food deserts is now one step closer to becoming reality. This week, the New York State Assembly’s Consumer Affairs ...

POR: Alondra Sierra y Sophia Hosain Imagen destacada: Imagen del mapa de calor de Baltimore, cortesía de la Asociación Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica. En todo Estados Unidos, los efectos de 2022 ...

To illuminate how consolidation shapes food access, ILSR created an interactive map that shows food deserts alongside the location of different types of grocery stores — independent, small chains, ...

We recognize the biggest challenges in the U.S. today are corporate control and diminishing community power which undermines the strength of our democracy and local economies. For us, local ...

Millions of Americans live in communities that are both low-income and lacking a grocery store, also known as food deserts. Not having a place to buy fresh food nearby imposes a daily hardship and ...

The food waste crisis continues to spoil progress for communities across the United States. The current burn-and-bury paradigm emits harmful pollutants, perpetuates environmental injustice, and ...

Composting education and outreach are key components of successful composting programs. On this page, you’ll find composting infographics and signage in one convenient spot, ready to share with your ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 12, 2025) — Judge Furman granted the Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s motion to unseal previously redacted details in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) complaint ...

ILSR has conducted a sweeping investigation that reveals Amazon has quietly become a major force in how cities, counties, and school districts purchase basic supplies — and that its tightening grip is ...