Tribal Solar Energy

Amid Blackout, a California Tribal Village Kept Lights On With Solar Energy by Winona LaDuke

Amid Blackout, a California Tribal Village Kept Lights On With Solar Energy by Winona LaDuke

Energy leadership is coming from Native people. A Deal With Future Generations

Building renewable energy projects is about more than just post-fossil fuel economics. It’s about the future of electrification in this country. Think of it this way: This past month, Pacific Gas and Electric, northern California’s largest northern utility, blacked out 500,000 homes because of forest fires; last year’s Paradise Fire was actually caused by PG&E Lines. As fires raged, fanned by climate change and poor infrastructure, there were still lights on at the Blue Lake Rancheria, a Wiyot, Yurok and Hupa village near Eureka, California – with a megawatt of solar and a battery backup system.