Above: Wes Davis stands in front of Turtle Mountain Community College which runs almost exclusively on clean, renewable energy. It may be a blueprint for creating energy sovereignty for tribes. Wes Davis, the facilities manager at Turtle Mountain Community College, … Continued
Greenwashing, corporate welfare, and bailouts are the themes of a flurry of coal bills in North Dakota’s 2021 Legislature. This story was adapted from Dakota Resource Council’s newsletter. A major theme of the 67th North Dakota Legislative Assembly was the … Continued
Federal action from our nation’s leaders would help millions of households struggling to pay utility bills. All across the country, rural people are falling behind on their utility bills and electric cooperatives are struggling to meet the demands of our … Continued
After years of grassroots organizing in Colorado, one of the dirtiest and most costly electricity generators in the U.S. agrees to reduce emissions by 80%. This article was adapted from Western Colorado Alliance’s Clarion newsletter. Lazard Ltd. is the world’s … Continued
New platform offers strategies that will create economic justice and resilience for coal-dependent communities as the coal industry declines. As the coal industry declines across the country and in our region, the Western Organization of Resource Councils is working to … Continued
It’s time to demand a recovery for the west that provides more jobs, a safer grid, and cheaper prices for ratepayers. Transitioning to clean energy could be one of the most promising cornerstones of an economic recovery that benefits all … Continued
As Congress shapes the latest round of COVID-19 response legislation, our government must invest funds in the future that America needs. We’ve worked with our members to build a recovery roadmap we’re calling, “A COVID-19 Response for a Resilient Rural America” … Continued
Most western co-ops and munis aren’t suspending utility disconnects during the pandemic—with dire consequences for our most vulnerable populations. During the difficult time of this COVID-19 national emergency, there is a widespread loss of wages and jobs across our states … Continued
The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) has been critical to kick-starting a clean energy industry that’s cheaper, cleaner, and provides more jobs. So why is it set to expire? Renewable energy growth in the US has been remarkable over the … Continued
A look back at our top ten 2019 blog features on coal, oil and gas, food and agriculture, and the West. Philosopher George Santayana famously said, “those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” In 2019 we … Continued