Clean energy is flowing steadily in Indian Country. According to a 2010 National Wildlife Federation report, alternative energy on native lands is the key to creating jobs, conserving resources, and adapting to climate change. Solar, Wind, and Biomass are becoming increasingly popular sources of revenue on and off the reservation. With a surplus of 95 million acres of land, tribes are becoming more and more invested in green energy projects.
Native Americans are playing a vital role in the conservation movement in The United States. As our country’s oldest naturalists, American Indians are aligned with the ideals of the alternative energy movement. With the use of green energy, tribes are generating a large profit while helping to restore a sense of balance in nature.
“Tribal households pay significantly more in home energy expenses than other Americans,” said Bob Gruenig, senior policy analyst at the National Tribal Environmental Council.“The vast potential on tribal lands to generate clean energy from renewable resources means that Indian Tribes can help to provide for their own energy needs, generate clean power for a new energy future in Indian Country, and put America on the path to energy independence.”
In addition to a wide variety of economic development topics, our upcoming Alaska and Northwest Native American Economic Development Conference will feature panels that discuss the benefits of renewable energy. We will hear case studies of alternative energy projects that have succeeded on the reservation, and provide networking opportunities between green energy professionals and tribal decision makers. Join Native Nation Events in turning Indian Country GREEN!!!
Please visit http://www.nativenationevents.org/ for more information.
