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A just energy transition in action: Developing 1G of wind power with tribes

Business Green

How an innovative project is bringing onshore wind power to tribal lands. It's true: Present-day tribal lands in South Dakota are home to some of the best onshore wind resources in North America, positioning Jack and his people to become leaders in our collective effort to build a clean energy future. An uncommon partnership.

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The Life and Death of a Pioneering Environmental Justice Lawyer

DeSmogBlog

Meanwhile, the permafrost that Kivalina sits on and that forms the banks of the river that sustains their community is melting and eroding into the water, threatening their drinking water treatment system and creating potential health problems. After decades of fighting for their sovereignty and survival, the community found a new friend.

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Meet the Shadowy Network Vilifying Climate Protestors

DeSmogBlog

During the same year that Last Generation was blocking roads in Germany, farmers used the exact same tactic , blocking roads with their tractors to protest a renewable energy policy that they don’t feel provides enough incentives for biogas. Not a single farmer was punched in the face or dragged off the road by their hair.