Tribal Nations Push Clean Energy Amid Funding Cuts
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Tribal Nations Push Ahead with Clean Energy Despite Federal Funding Cuts
The Colorado River Indian Tribes recently launched their first agrivoltaics project, growing crops under solar panels, marking a significant step towards energy independence. This comes after a major setback from last years tax bill that stripped $1.5 billion in federal funding for tribal renewable and climate projects. Despite the cuts, tribal leaders are finding new ways forward, with groups like the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy stepping up to provide funds. Tribes are also adapting by chasing grants for geothermal or transmission upgrades that align with the current administrations energy goals, proving resilience amid climate challenges and policy shifts.
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