Indigenous knowledge keepers take their clean energy expertise abroad
Corporate Knights — Indigenous Peoples in Canada have become renewable-energy powerhouses. Now they’re using their knowledge to help Indigenous communities across the world.
Indigenous Leadership: A Key Component to Meet Electricity Demand in Canada
The Future Economy — Aside from Crown and private utilities, Indigenous communities and businesses are the largest clean energy asset holders, with an equity share or defined benefit agreements in approximately 20% of all clean energy generation infrastructure in Canada.
Empowering Communities through Mentorship
Northern Energy Capital — Recently, we had the opportunity to delve into a fascinating conversation with Grace Nakimayak who graciously shared insights in her participation in a Indigenous Clean Energy Mentorship Program and she shed some light on the remarkable initiatives taking place within her community in Paulatuk, Northwest Territories.
Indigenous communities make clean energy drive work for, not against, them
Mongabay — While a growing number of renewable energy projects are either Indigenous-led or include Indigenous people as partners, many still come at the expense of Indigenous rights.
Program helps Indigenous businesses install EV chargers to accelerate climate and business goals
The Globe and Mail — When electric vehicle chargers open on Saskatchewan’s Little Black Bear First Nation in June, they will be among the first Level 3 chargers in operation that are owned by a First Nation in Canada.
Much more than a retrofit
The Low Down — Aaron-lee Odjick was always told that, in his culture, elders come first. That’s why the 29-year-old Anishinabeg father and husband, known throughout his Kitigan Zibi reservation as “Ning,” wants to help his band improve living conditions for seniors in his First Nation community.
Indigenous communities are leading Canada’s clean energy transition
The Globe and Mail — Indigenous lands are often the birthplace of clean energy initiatives aimed at repairing the damage done by gas extraction, addressing environmental degradation and economic challenges alike. These projects are made even more personal by Indigenous peoples’ connections to the land.
Ottawa rebuffs calls for last-minute fixes to green subsidies as Indigenous leaders sound alarm
The Globe and Mail — As Ottawa gets close to finally putting in place long-promised tax credits for low-carbon investments, Indigenous leaders have been sounding the alarm that the measures could inadvertently discourage their communities’ participation in clean-energy projects.
Ontario must embrace clean power for the good of everyone
Canada’s National Observer — Though not the only measure necessary, facilitating equitable Indigenous participation for new energy investments is fundamental to advance economic reconciliation.
Indigenous participants learn about energy efficiency at program
APTN — A not-for-profit organization has wrapped up its final session of a program that helps First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities retrofit their older buildings to make them more liveable.
Bringing it home: Communities learn to build quality, energy-efficient housing
Canada’s National Observer — Corey Cote-Diabo calls housing energy efficiency the “unseen” battleground of the climate crisis. Energy efficiency is not visible like a solar project. Instead, it’s hidden like centralized piping in a home that is properly sealed and ventilated.
Indigenous Clean Energy training to make housing more energy efficient
CBC, Ottawa Morning — First Nations and Inuit participants from across Canada are in Wakefield, Que., this week to learn about home energy efficiency as part of Indigenous Clean Energy’s Bringing it Home program.
Building the next generation of eco-conscious leaders
Canada’s National Observer — Bohdana Chiupka-Innes, a 30-year-old Cree intern architect, is about to build her first house with help from the youth in her community.
Indigenous Communities Detail Community Support, Major Obstacles for Energy Efficiency Projects
The Energy Mix — Energy cost savings, massive job creation, and energy security and sovereignty are among the motivations behind the overwhelming support for energy efficiency efforts in Indigenous communities.
Clean energy capacity building in remote communities
Pembina Institute — Lessons learned from the Pembina Institute’s involvement in the Indigenous Off-diesel Initiative.
Algoma U signs partnership with Indigenous Clean Energy
Saltwire — Project with Natural Forces to consist of three turbines near Kinkora.
New wind farm coming to central P.E.I. in partnership with Lennox Island
Saltwire — The project is a partnership between Lennox Island First Nation and Natural Forces.
Waste wood will warm up Teslin school
Yukon News — Khàtìnas.àxh Community School to be heated by Teslin Tlingit Council’s biomass system.
Ahtahkakoop woman aims to improve housing for home community
PaNow — The latest program from Indigenous Clean Energy could have a big impact on a small community west of Prince Albert.
Sagkeeng youth taking lead in clean-energy efforts
Winnipeg Free Press — At Sagkeeng First Nation, a cohort of ambitious youth are leading the clean-energy movement.
Sagkeeng youth building solar-powered greenhouse to inspire sustainability
CTV News — A group of youths in Sagkeeng First Nation is hoping to inspire the community to live more sustainably through the creation of a solar-powered greenhouse.
New clean energy tax credits must be designed in a way that encourages Indigenous participation, say experts
The Hill Times — Indigenous-led renewable energy projects offer an opportunity for economic reconciliation, as well as an opportunity to address past injustices such as the development of large-scale hydro projects from the 1940s onwards that flooded communities and sacred sites, says one researcher.
A roadmap to boost Indigenous participation in Canada’s zero-emission funding programs
Electric Autonomy — If Canada wants an equitable transition to a cleaner future with Indigenous peoples, some changes are needed in the funding programs that help communities adopt ZEV and clean technology.
Indigenous organizations show ‘limited interest’ in Ottawa’s clean fuel fund, documents show
Canada’s National Observer — A fund designed to kick-start clean fuel projects has received “limited interest” from Indigenous organizations, a Canada’s National Observer access-to-information request has found.
Indigenous Inclusion Means a Just Transition to a Clean Energy Future
Policy Magazine — Is a clean energy system sufficient to vitalize Canada’s future? In one word, No. To be truly impactful our country’s pathway towards net zero should embody Just Transition.
A Haudenosaunee youth stands tall to protect her culture and territory
Canada’s National Observer — For Serena Mendizabal, defending her Haudenosaunee culture and land are one and the same.
Indigenous youth gather to learn from Indigenous experts on clean energy
APTN — Indigenous youth from across the country gathered in Cape Breton this week to learn from Indigenous clean energy experts.
Across Canada, ‘climate champions’ are taking action in their own communities
CBC, What On Earth — Climate change can feel like an impossible problem, with complex solutions out of reach for most of us. But when the What On Earth radio show asked listeners to nominate climate champions in their communities, there was a flood of responses.
Award-winning architecture intern wants to start a conversation
Timmins Today — Bohdana Innes hopes that the future will look a lot more diverse and she is planning on being a part of making that happen.
USask embarks on largest campaign in Saskatchewan history
USask News — Aubrey-Anne Laliberte-Pewapisconias is living out the University of Saskatchewan (USask) vision: Together, we will be what the world needs.