New white paper recommends policies for state regulators to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for cleanup and reclamation of their sites and infrastructure. Unplugged oil and gas wells pose a significant threat to our climate, as well as … Continued
Statement of the Western Organization of Resource Councils We are heartbroken and appalled by the murders of eight people, including six Asian American women, in Georgia on Tuesday. These are the latest outrages in a wave of violence and hate … Continued
Stepping Up Through Volunteering We are excited to share with you Western Native Voice’s Community Spotlight, designed to highlight grassroots organizing and individuals creating change from across Indian Country. This month we would like to introduce Renee LaPlant, Blackfeet tribal member, volunteer, … Continued
Tom Vilsack was once again confirmed as Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) by the Senate, 92-7. Vilsack served as Secretary for eight years in the Obama Administration and is likely to become the longest serving Secretary … Continued
These stories are part of WORC’s Homegrown Stories Narrative Project and come from Powder River Basin Resource Council. These two Homegrown Stories from a Wyoming producer show how good policy helped bolster a local food movement that continues to unite … Continued
Change Takes Courage. Introducing Northern Cheyenne’s Youngest Council Representative. We are excited to share with you Western Native Voice’s Community Spotlight, designed to highlight grassroots organizing and individuals creating change from across Indian Country. This month, we would like to introduce … Continued
A leasing pause will give time to examine and restructure the management of energy resources around climate change, protect community health and the environment, and ensure fair returns to taxpayers. On January 27, 2021, President Biden signed several executive orders, … Continued
After a decade of grassroots organizing and legal battles, organizing groups secured another key win. On January 20, 2021, President Biden revoked key permits on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, stopping a project that the Trump Administration expected to create … 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
It’s time to reform the laws that impact western homes, farms, and ranches when it comes to fossil fuel development. Dawn Stein’s home in Greeley, Colorado, is dwarfed by a 32-foot sound wall. Roughly 1,000 feet away, you can glimpse … Continued