Senator Lisa Murkowski, ranking member, is working with Senator Dyson, Chair, of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources to hold an official …
The “fiscal cliff”, VAWA, and lame duck session.
In this C-SPAN interview, NCAI Executive Director, Jackie Johnson-Pata talks about what the “fiscal cliff” and sequestration could mean to Native American communities, and she …
Renewable Energy in the Remote Alaska Native Village of Tuntutuliak
The Alaska Native village of Tuntutuliak has pioneered the installation of an unprecedented renewable energy system that will use wind power, smart-grid technology and residential …
United Nations Human Rights Council Report on the Situation of Indigenous Peoples in the United States
In September 2012, the United Nation’s Human Rights Council (UN HRC) released its most recent report on the rights of indigenous people, which assessed the …
Alaska as a Testing Ground for Renewable Energy Initiatives to Reduce Energy Costs in Rural Communities Worldwide
The Center for American Progress (CAP) and Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) co-hosted a high-profile conference in Washington D.C. during May 2012 to address challenges …
Renewable Energy & Rural Alaska’s Energy Crisis
Center for American Progress Co-Hosts Fascinating Discussion with Alaska’s U.S. Senators, Native Leaders & Federal Officials The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) and the Center …