SMART Inclusion: Episode 3 - Tribal - Energy Independence (30m Grants)

In this episode of the SMART Inclusion Podcast, we explore the intersections of equity economics, tribal justice, and energy independence. Our host delves into the historical exclusion of tribal nations from energy infrastructure development and how they are now at the forefront of innovative clean energy initiatives. Learn how Indigenous communities are shaping the future of renewable energy, building economic independence, and setting models for sustainability. We also discuss the U.S. government’s efforts to right historical wrongs, including grants from the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which support tribal ownership of renewable energy assets.

Timestamps:
[00:00] Introduction: Overview of the episode covering equity economics, tribal justice, and energy independence
[02:15] Historical Context: Exclusion of Tribal Nations 
[05:30] Government’s Role in Righting Wrongs, Federal initiatives, like the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
[08:00] Tribal Nations as Clean Energy Leaders Examples of Indigenous communities, such as the Navajo and Ho-Chunk, advancing energy independence through renewable projects.

Resources:
https://www.energy.gov/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/
https://www.transportation.gov/
https://www.ncai.org/
https://www.apha.org/
https://gridalternatives.org/
https://www.policylink.org/

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