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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
