In this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Jamie Valdez about the efforts of Pueblo, Colo. to municipalize and its push for 100% renewable energy, facing up against a power monopoly and lessons learned in the process. Valdez offers up their story to other efforts nationwide and speaks of the hope they still have. |

Show page available: https://ilsr.org/pueblo-muni-campaign-jamie-valdez-ler-113 |

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In January 2018, Fayetteville topped headlines as the first Arkansas city to commit to 100% renewable energy. In less than 2 years, the progress Fayetteville plotted since its initial promise has made those aspirations look like a near-future reality.

In this episode of our Voices of 100% series of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Mayor Lioneld Jordan and Peter Nierengarten, Environmental Director of Fayetteville’s Sustainability and Resilience Department. They discuss the city’s initial commitment to 100% renewable energy, the detailed Energy Action Plan, and their desire to make Fayetteville a city that future generations can be proud of.

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https://ilsr.org/articles/fayetteville-arkansas-voices-of-100-podcast/

In this episode of our Voices of 100% series of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell speaks with leaders from Fayetteville, Ark. about their steps towards 100% renewable energy by 2050, through solar energy expansion and storage and municipal utility efficiency. |

Show page available: https://ilsr.org/fayetteville-arkansas-voices-of-100-podcast/ |

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Above the earth’s surface, temperatures change with each passing season. Below-surface temperatures remain consistent and can be captured with geothermal systems. An idea has emerged that, using existing water mains, could empower more communities to take advantage of the “earth heat” trapped below.

In this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Jay Egg, a geothermal expert, about the potential of minimizing the carbon footprint of heating and cooling buildings by adapting water mains to capture the heat just below the Earth’s surface. They discuss successful geothermal projects in Canada and the triumphs and challenges of projects in the U.S.

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https://ilsr.org/articles/geothermal-jay-egg-ler-episode-111/

In this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Jay Egg, a geothermal expert, about the potential of minimizing the carbon footprint of heating and cooling buildings by adapting water mains to capture the heat just below the Earth’s surface. They discuss successful geothermal projects in Canada and the triumphs and challenges of projects in the U.S. |

Show page available: https://ilsr.org/geothermal-jay-egg-ler-111/‎ |

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In this episode of our Voices of 100% series of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell speaks with two important leaders in Missoula, Montana’s efforts to reach 100% renewable energy: City Council President Bryan von Lossberg and Missoula County Commissioner Dave Strohmaier. They discuss the city and county’s joint efforts to achieve their goal, despite the resistance from stubborn utility companies and a lack of legislation.

Listen to the full episode and explore more resources below — including a transcript and summary of the conversation.

https://ilsr.org/articles/missoula-montana-voices-of-100-podcast/

In this episode of our Voices of 100% series of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell speaks with two leaders in Missoula, Mont. efforts to reach 100% renewable energy: City Council President Bryan von Lossberg and Missoula County Commissioner Dave Strohmaier. |

Show page available: https://ilsr.org/missoula-montana-voices-of-100-podcast/ |

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In this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, we feature host John Farrell’s interview with Scott Hempling for ILSR’s Building Local Power podcast. Scott Hempling is an author, expert witness, lawyer, and law professor specializing in utility regulatory issues. Their discussion covers the changing ideas around natural monopolies, the consolidation of such monopolies in recent years, and the improvements necessary to modernize the old utility system.

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https://ilsr.org/articles/is-energy-still-a-natural-monopoly-episode-109-of-local-energy-rules-podcast/

In this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, an interview from ILSR’s Building Local Power podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Scott Hempling about the role of natural monopolies in markets seeking decentralization. |

Show page available: https://ilsr.org/monopoly-power-scott-hempling-ler-109/ |

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A concerted effort is growing in the Northeast to address renewable energy goals and make renewable energy accessible to everyone. Co-op Power is on the front lines, coordinating community power and constructing valuable policy resources to change legislation and the lives of many nationwide.

In this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Lynn Benander, president of Co-op Power, a platform for cooperative ownership of renewable energy based in the Northeast. They discuss how Co-op Power provides solar access to low-income residents of New York City and other communities and its participation in the People’s Solar Energy Fund, a partnership to make community renewable energy financially attainable everywhere in the United States.

Listen to the full episode and explore more resources below — including a transcript and summary of the conversation.

https://ilsr.org/articles/coop-power-lynn-benander-ler-108/