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Native America Calling: States, philanthropy help keep tribal clean energy projects going
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
States, philanthropy help keep tribal clean energy projects going
The state of Washington awarded a number of tribes almost $18 million for clean energy projects — from solar installations to electric fishing and research boat conversions.
The state grants are one of the alternative funding sources as tribes and tribal economic development ventures scramble to fill a void following the withdrawal of some $1.5 billion in federal dollars. As reported by Grist, the withdrawal was result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a Republican-led bill backed by President Donald Trump.
Tune into Native America Calling to get an update on where clean energy infrastructure and development trends are headed in the absence of any new federal money.
Tribal & Native groups are "finding another way" as they face major federal funding cuts to ~1.6K clean energy projects. One agrivoltaics initiative already marks "significant breakthrough for the tribe and the broader tribal clean energy landscape." https://t.co/8frMNKWUem
— EDF (@EnvDefenseFund) March 12, 2026
Guests on Native America Calling
David Harper (Mojave from the Colorado River Indian Tribes), CEO of Huurav Energy
John Lewis (Gila River Indian Community), managing director for Native American Energy at Avant Energy
Miacel Spotted Elk (Navajo and Northern Cheyenne), Indigenous affairs reporter at Grist
Shaun Tsabetsaye (Zuni), head of tribal technical assistance and project development for the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy
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