Newly unsealed FTC filing accuses PepsiCo of favoring Walmart while artificially inflating prices for local grocers and ...

There arguably has never been a better time to consider how to grow food and compost at home — it’s an opportunity to support healthy local soils and protect local food production and distribution.

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 ...

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 ...

ILSR has long recognized that stripping communities of their capacity and concentrating power in distant boardrooms would inevitably destabilize democracy. Along the way, that consolidation has also ...

Washington, DC (December 10, 2025) — Ron Knox, senior researcher and policy advocate at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), issued the following statement on the introduction of the “Fair ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 05, 2025) — The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) applauded a federal court decision ordering the unsealing of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) complaint against ...

Learn about pending Minnesota legislation to enable distributed power plants and their potential impact on energy affordability. For this bonus episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John ...

Disposal surcharges (additional fees for disposal at landfills or incinerators) can be a powerful tool to fund disposal alternatives and invest in local infrastructure and programs.

There are many ways to champion local composting through policy. Getting familiar with existing compost policy is a great way to understand how to support composting in your community.

Analysis reveals Amazon’s contracts undermine procurement safeguards while independent suppliers offer better prices, service, and transparency. WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 04, 2025) – A sweeping new ...