In the U.S., communities of color are the most affected by environmental racism. Yet STEM fields, particularly environmental science, are still largely dominated by white men. This Washington scientist explains why diversity is important to her field. Using her expertise to speak up for her community, she shows how greater inclusivity can have a positive impact on local environmental inequities.
Washingtonians are all for increasing fish passages to save salmon and orcas — but when action conflicts with the ways we live, things get complicated.
Comunidades rurales y tribales de toda la nación aprovechan fuentes de energía renovable para conseguir la soberanía energética. En Washington, la nación Lummi tiene la meta de conseguir la autosuficiencia en producción energética. Ahora, un programa del Northwest Indian College enseña la generación solar y eólica a los estudiantes, con la meta de crear una microrred para que el campus y la reserva consigan la independencia energética.
Northwest Indian College’s program has the ultimate goal of creating a solar microgrid so both the campus and the Lummi reservation it resides on are energy independent.
El programa de Northwest Indian College se propone crear una microrred solar para que el campus, y la reserva Lummi en la cual está ubicado, consigan la independencia energética.
Rural and tribal communities across the nation have been looking to renewable energy sources to achieve energy sovereignty. Here in Washington, the Lummi Nation has long held a goal of becoming self-sufficient in energy production. Now, a program at Northwest Indian College is training students in solar and wind energy production, with the aim of creating a microgrid so both campus and reservation can be energy independent.
