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President Donald Trump’s earlier executive orders and the comprehensive spending bill he just signed mark the end of dozens of tribal green energy initiatives. They mark a major shift in direction away from solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources championed during the Biden administration. Those projects aimed at energy sovereignty that can’t find new, private-sector funds will halt or scale back their original scope.
And, an Alaska tribal village is hoping a transition away from oil-fueled energy will both save money and help the environment.
Break 1 Music: Hug Room (song) Chuck Copenace (artist) Oshki Manitou (album)
Break 2 Music: Coffee (song) James Bilagody (artist) Near Midnight (album)
As a Board member of Kotzebue Electric Association Cooperative we have lost about 20 million in grants……The Native village of Kotzebue lost about 12 million. KEA is of course is trying to recover the grants along with other Cooperatives here in Alaska has well has tribal organizations. Our partnership with the local Tribe I think is a standout for others in Alaska. Of course the persons to talk about all this is Tom Atkinson of KEA and Chad Nordlum of Native Village of Kotzebue.