ILSR was founded at another precarious time — a moment when there was little faith in either major political party to do what ...

Building Local Power welcomes a new host: renowned bookseller, writer, and anti-Amazon activist Danny Caine. With Danny at the helm, BLP will continue its legacy of fascinating guests, inspiring ...

Compost is the dark, crumbly, earthy smelling material produced by the decomposition of organic materials such as food scraps and yard trimmings. When added to soil, compost sequesters carbon, ...

Hosted by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance in partnership with Rust Belt Riders, over 160 composters, haulers, farmers, regulators, researchers, public servants, industry leaders, and allies from ...

Our team fights the unchecked power of corporate monopolies and champions policies that level the playing field for small independent businesses.

What is Local Self-Reliance? Local self-reliance means that we, the people, are free to exercise power over our lives — how we provide for our families, how resources are shared and allocated in our ...

Only by relying on one another, cultivating a spirit of togetherness, and taking big, collective action in our communities can we win the future we all deserve. A future where we all have the freedom ...

In March 2020, Amazon warehouse worker Chris Smalls led a walkout protesting a lack of COVID-19 safety measures at the JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island. He was fired two hours later. In the following ...

Community-based composting can happen at schools, churches, community gardens, farms and other community venues. It is an effective way to engage youth, gardeners, and other members of the public in ...

A network of community composters building the movement by connecting early adopters, spreading lessons learned, and inspiring new operations. The Community Composter Coalition is a network of ...