ATNI Quarterly Transmission and Energy Update Summer Quater 2009
Case Study On the Formation of Umpqua Indian Utility Cooperative A Tribal Utility Formed by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Comments on Decision Point #2/Grid West
Comments on the Integrated Program Review
Tiered Rate Methodology Rate Case
Comments on Western Renewable Energy Zones Draft Documents and Maps
ENERGY UPDATE Electricity Transmission Report
Update on legislation and Bonneville Power Administration Regional Dialogue and TRM Process - Mid Year 2008
ATNI Energy Update - January 2008
TRANSMISSION & ENERGY UPDATE – SUMMER 2009
Energy Update Energy Policy Report - Fall 2008
Energy Resource Links
Department of Energy
Do you know when the first coal-fired locomotive was tested? (1831) When was baseball first played under electric lights? (1883) Where was the first gasoline pump invented? (Indiana)... Lots more trivia is only a click away www.energy.gov
U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Your comprehensive resource for DOE's energy efficiency and renewable energy information, plus access to more than 600 links and 80,000 documents. www.eere.energy.gov
U.S. Department of Labor
The Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs. www.dol.gov
U.S.Department of Agriculture, Rural Energy for America Program, http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/farmbill/index.html
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of EPA is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment -- air, water and land -- upon which life depends. www.epa.gov
National Tribal Environmental Research Institute
The National Tribal Environmental Research Institute (NTERI) was developed to promote informed deliberation and comment on important federal and other proposed laws, rules, actions initiatives, and programs. www.itcaonline.net
North Star Energy Services
Specializing in Native American and Energy Affairs www.northstarpower.com
Energy Services www.wapa.gov/es
Geothermal Website www.geothermal-biz.com
National Hydropower Association
The national trade association of the hydropower industry—conduit, ocean, hydrokinetic, and tidal power. www.hydro.org
Northwest Hydroelectric Association www.nwhydro.org
Virtual Hydropower Prospector
This geographic information system (GIS) tool was designed to assist you in locating and assessing natural stream water energy resources in the United States. hydropower.inl.gov/prospector/index.shtml
Biomass Power Association www.usabiomass.org
National Biomass Producers Association www.biomass-producers.com
ENCO Utility Services
Partnership Opportunity to form, finance, operate and manage an Electric Distribution Utility on Tribal land for Tribal benefit. www.encous.com
American Wind Energy Association
Wind Energy Works for America's Economy, Environment and Energy Security. The mission of the American Wind Energy Association is to promote wind power growth through advocacy, communication, and education. Wind: Powering a cleaner, stronger America. www.awea.org
Geothermal Education Office
Geothermal Education Office exists to ascertain that citizens of both today and tomorrow understand what geothermal energy is and what it can do. www.geothermal.marin.org |
American Solar Energy Society www.ases.org
Solar Energy Industries Association www.seia.org
Renewable Energy Institute www.renewableenergyinstitute.org
Alternative Energy Association www.alternativeenergyassn.com
National Renewable Energy Laboratory www.nrel.gov
Home Power Magazine www.homepower.com
Council of Energy Resource Tribes
The Council of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT) was founded by Indian Tribes as a distinct resource providing advice and support for Tribes in developing and sustaining long-term energy goals. http://www.certredearth.com
Native Nations Institute
NNI Research Report is a free, electronic information service of the Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy at the University of Arizona. It is published 3-4 times a year. Like issues no. 1 and no. 2, the current issue reviews new research by NNI staff and affiliates, summarizes published work by other scholars relevant to indigenous self-determination and nation building, notes ongoing research projects, and provides links to other organizations working on related issue. nni.arizona.edu
Honor the Earth
A Native-led organization, established by Winona LaDuke and Indigo Girls Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, in 1993 to address the two primary needs of the Native environmental movement: the need to break the geographic and political isolation of Native communities and the need to increase financial resources for organizing and change. www.honorearth.org
Tribal Climate Change Newsletter
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals at Northern Arizona University. email: itep@nau.edu <mailto:itep@nau.edu>
Public Citizen
Public Citizens 30 Years: Protecting Health, Safety & Democracy Since 1971 www.citizen.org
NTEC
American Indians and Alaska Natives have historically been the most articulate spokespersons for preserving the integrity of the environment. Traditional beliefs provide valuable insights for sustainable economies and are an enduring foundation for the protection of resources so critical to Tribal land-based ways of life. www.ntec.org
National Indian Gaming Association
National Indian Gaming Association - A Legislative and Public Policy Resource on Indian Gaming Issues and Tribal Community Development. www.indiangaming.org
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
The Premier Business Consulting Firm for Native Americans Since 1970. www.ncaied.org
HUD
Homes and Communities U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development www.hud.gov
National American Indian Housing Council
The National American Indian Housing Council is a national membership organization that promotes, supports, and upholds Tribes and Tribal housing agencies in their efforts to provide culturally relevant, decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for native people in American Indian communities and Alaska native villages. www.naihc.net
LINKS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND STUDENTS
Moontown Foundation
Moontown Foundation’s programs include outreach and advocacy, curriculum development and recruitment, career orientation workshops, and launching demonstration programs designed to: Raise awareness of the impact of global climate change on poor and historically disadvantaged communities in both the United States and the emerging world;Introduce underrepresented minority teens and young adults to green career opportunities in the clean and renewable energy industry sectors (i.e., wind, solar, and biofuels); Implement effective education and training programs that meet industry demand, recruitment and supports our the target demographic groups; Link basic and remedial education with occupational skills training that are in demand now; Involve employers and labor unions in the determination of core skills and competencies; and Ensure that supportive services, integrated with education and training are delivered by organizations with direct access to targeted demographic groups. www.moontownfoundation.org
Energy for Keeps
Grade 6-12 unit on all renewable energy. www.energyforkeeps.org
American Solar Challenge
University teams, companies, and clubs from around the world build solar-powered cars and race them across the country. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. www.americansolarchallenge.org
Energy Challenge
Teams of college engineering students design energy efficiency and waste minimization concepts that have real applications in the pulp and paper industry. www.ipst.gatech.edu
Explora Vision
A competition administered by the National Science Teachers Association that encourages K-12 students to create technologies-including energy technologies- of the future. www.exploravision.org
Electric Vehicle Challenge
A competition that educates middle and high school students about innovative electric vehicle technology, as well as its benefits to society. www.evchallenge.org
Foundation for Water and Energy Education: Energize our future college scholarships
College scholarships for five high school students in the northwestern United States who write the best essays about the Northwest’s energy future. www.fwee.org/scholarships
Future Truck
A U.S. Department of Energy competition where college students take on the challenge of optimizing a conventional Ford Explorer into a lower emissions vehicle. www.transportation.anl.gov
Hydro Power Contest
An opportunity for college students to demonstrate their ideas for turning water into power. www.users.rcn.com/hands-on/hydro
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Competitions for Students and Teachers
Features contests for students in middle school, high school, and college. www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/education/competitions.html
Igniting Creative Energy Challenge
An educational competition designed to encourage students in K-12 to learn more about energy and the environment. www.ignitingcreativeenergy.org
National Junior Solar Spring/Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Competitions
A U.S. Department of Energy program where student teams in grades 6-8 construct model solar and hydrogen fuel cell cars and race them. www.nrel.gov/education/jss_hfc.html
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Student Programs and Competitions
A full range of activities for elementary and secondary school students that provide tutoring, mentoring, science demonstrations, awards and recognition, and more www.nrel.gov/education/k12_students.html
National Science Bowl
A U.S. Department of Energy academic competition where teams of high school students answer questions on scientific topics in astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, earth, computer and general science. www.scied.science.doe.gov/nsb/default.htm
Solar Decathlon
A U.S. Department of Energy competition where teams of post-secondary students compete to construct the best energy-efficient, solar-powered houses. www.solardecathlon.org
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