Above: Oil and gas wells like this one are in danger of being abandoned as companies change hands or go out of business. Orphaned wells often leak toxic pollutants into water and air, endangering communities and the climate. The Biden … Continued
WORC is honored to be recognized by the U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance for our work on a just food system that supports people’s rights to define their own production systems. Above, Dakota Resource Council member Jenna Vanhorne pours milk at … Continued
“The Benefits and Costs of Net Metering Solar Distributed Generation In Wyoming” report lays out benefits beyond just costs including greater reliability, resilience, and freedom. Reprinted from Powder River Basin Resource Council’s newsletter the Powder River Breaks. On June 13, … Continued
Above: Schumer and Manchin’s Inflation Reduction Act agreement promises investments in clean energy and the jobs that go with them, but the deal’s not all positive. Westerners are glad that this package includes programs that address climate change and positive … Continued
A Warrior’s Walk on the Red Road to Wellbriety Western Native Voice works year-round to inspire Native leadership so our communities flourish. Their Community Spotlight is designed to highlight grassroots organizing and individuals creating change from across Montana and in Indian … Continued
Two wins in Colorado show how grassroots organizing has led to strongest-in-the-nation oil and gas protections. These stories have been republished from Western Colorado Alliance’s website. Grassroots organizing leads to better bonding and reclamation Thanks to the hard work of … Continued
This story was originally published on Homegrown Stories, WORC’s narrative project telling the stories of people cultivating good food, healthy land, and homegrown prosperity. Members of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes discuss how reintroducing bison to the Fort … Continued
Demanding Accountability on the Inaction of Federal Government toward Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Written by WORC intern Marena “Bright Eyes” Mahto (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara) As an Indigenous Two-Spirit person, hearing about someone’s family member going missing, unfortunately, isn’t uncommon. … Continued
Montana rancher speaks describes how the current federal coal leasing program threatens western ranchers’ livelihoods and hurts other split-estate landowners.
This is part one of a three-part series from Idaho Organization of Resource Councils. Planting corn beans, and squash in a Milpa helps bring food security and food justice to Idaho’s farmworkers through traditional, healthy food. Food access is a … Continued