In a bid to eliminate the “crippling” effects of energy poverty on Indigenous communities, specifically Native Americans, a native-led nonprofit is relaunching and rebranding its efforts in order to better fulfill its mission of using renewable energy technologies to restore “sovereignty, vitality, and a sense of hope.” What was formerly … [continued]
Eleven Native American communities are planning to implement renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies on tribal lands, thanks to competitively bid acceleration grants from the US Department of Energy. The tribal nations energy grants total nearly $6 million and will combine with community investments of about $7.5 million to activate the … [continued]
At a wind farm near Palm Springs yesterday, US Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell presented the department’s long-awaited plans for both multi-energy renewables development and conservation within 22.5 million acres of the Mojave and other Southern California deserts. More than half the land lies within San Bernardino County. The … [continued]
“Mixed use” development is an exciting term in city planning. Mention it to a planner and chances are their eyes will widen, they will stand up straighter, and they will start talking with you in an excited tone about all the benefits of mixing land uses. When it gets down … [continued]
[social_buttons] The 3,000 members of the Jemez Pueblo tribe in New Mexico are looking to build the first utility-scale solar power plant on tribal land. They are also looking to make some money on it. It is no secret that Native American tribes are more likely to be poverty-stricken and … [continued]
