Tag: indigenous
How feasible for northern Indigenous community to switch to natural gas?
Town depends on diesel, propane from more than 2,500 km away Many remote northern Canada communities rely upon diesel to generate their electricity, but the federal government hopes to transition them to cleaner forms of energy, such as natural gas. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for CanNor announced […]
Alberta government creates Indigenous Wisdom Advisory Panel
Panel will meet with Chief Scientist to discuss ways to apply Indigenous wisdom in environmental monitoring The Alberta government has announced the creation of an Indigenous advisory panel to incorporate Indigenous perspectives and traditional ecological knowledge into environmental monitoring, according to a press release. “First Nations and Metis are vital to Alberta’s resource economy, but have […]
Alberta launches Indigenous renewables pilot program
As part of Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan, the provincial government is launching two small-scale pilot programs for First Nations and Metis communities that invest in local renewable projects that create jobs, reduce emissions and lower utility costs, according to a press release from the Alberta Government. The Alberta Indigenous Solar Program (AISP) and the Alberta […]
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