{"id":36672,"date":"2024-04-22T00:01:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T04:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=36672"},"modified":"2024-04-22T16:31:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T20:31:17","slug":"chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-takes-the-lead-for-our-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/04\/22\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-takes-the-lead-for-our-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation takes the lead for our environment"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/04\/22\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-takes-the-lead-for-our-environment\/cherokeenationearthday1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36675\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"826\" data-attachment-id=\"36675\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/04\/22\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-takes-the-lead-for-our-environment\/cherokeenationearthday1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/22\/CherokeeNationEarthDay1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,826\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1713371562&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;28&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cherokee Nation Earth Day\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation Earth Day&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced the tribe\u2019s new efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and advance environmental policies during its Earth Day celebration in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on April 17, 2024. Photo: &lt;a href=https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-announces-new-funding-youth-climate-and-environmental-task-force-during-2024-earth-day-executive-order-signing&gt;Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/22\/CherokeeNationEarthDay1-1024x705.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/22\/CherokeeNationEarthDay1.jpg\" alt=\"Cherokee Nation Earth Day\"   class=\"size-full wp-image-36675\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\"> Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced the tribe\u2019s new efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and advance environmental policies during its Earth Day celebration in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on April 17, 2024. Photo: <a href=https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-announces-new-funding-youth-climate-and-environmental-task-force-during-2024-earth-day-executive-order-signing>Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">Cherokee Nation\u2019s Environmental Leadership<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, April 22, 2024<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"byline\">By Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. <A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\"><I aria-hidden=true class=\"fab fa-twitter\"><\/I><\/A><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Cherokee Nation<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><A \r\nhref=\"https:\/\/www.cherokee.org\/\">cherokee.org<\/A><\/div>\r\n<P><\/P> \r\nSince time immemorial, Cherokees have understood that we must treat the land, water, air, and all living creatures that share these resources with great respect. Protecting our precious natural resources is deeply personal for myself and Cherokee Nation First Lady January Hoskin.\r\n <P><\/P> \r\nWith climate change an increasing threat that we\u2019re already feeling the effects of, it has become even more clear that we cannot take our natural environment for granted. As Earth Day 2024 approaches, I want to recognize how Cherokee Nation is working to protect our environment for the next seven generations.\r\n <P><\/P> \r\nI recently signed an <a href=\"https:\/\/cherokee.org\/media\/q1cj2nyb\/eo-2024-03-earthday.pdf\">executive order<\/a> [<a href=\"https:\/\/cherokee.org\/media\/q1cj2nyb\/eo-2024-03-earthday.pdf\">PDF<\/a>] that takes significant steps to curb single-use plastics in our tribal government. We know that single-use plastics poison our natural environment and that current recycling measures worldwide are not working. We, as Cherokees, can be part of the solution.\r\n <P><\/P> \r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/04\/22\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-takes-the-lead-for-our-environment\/cherokeenationearthday3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36674\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"893\" data-attachment-id=\"36674\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/04\/22\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-takes-the-lead-for-our-environment\/cherokeenationearthday3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/22\/CherokeeNationEarthDay3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,893\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1713372339&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cherokee Nation Earth Day\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation Earth Day&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced a new Youth Climate and Environmental Protection Task Force during the tribe&amp;#8217;s Earth Day celebration April 17. From left: Task Force member Emily Pack, Task Force Member Jaycee Gideon, Chief Hoskin, Deputy Chief Bryan Warner, Task Force member Abigail Uganasd Paden, and First Daughter and Task Force member Jasmine Hoskin. Not pictured: Task Force member Shace Duncan. Photo: &lt;a href=https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-announces-new-funding-youth-climate-and-environmental-task-force-during-2024-earth-day-executive-order-signing&gt;Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/22\/CherokeeNationEarthDay3-1024x762.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/22\/CherokeeNationEarthDay3.jpg\" alt=\"Cherokee Nation Earth Day\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-36674\" \/><\/a> <figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced a new Youth Climate and Environmental Protection Task Force during the tribe&#8217;s Earth Day celebration  in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, April 17, 2024. From left: Task Force member Emily Pack, Task Force Member Jaycee Gideon, Chief Hoskin, Deputy Chief Bryan Warner, Task Force member Abigail Uganasd Paden, and First Daughter and Task Force member Jasmine Hoskin. Not pictured: Task Force member Shace Duncan. Photo: <a href=https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-announces-new-funding-youth-climate-and-environmental-task-force-during-2024-earth-day-executive-order-signing>Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<P><\/P> \r\nActions include the immediate elimination of the tribe&#8217;s Cherokee-branded plastic water bottles, replacing them with more sustainable aluminum alternatives. Effective by October of this year, we\u2019ll ban the purchase of single-use plastics using tribal funds for internal and event uses. Over the coming year, we will integrate even more sustainable options \u2014 aluminum or cardboard water bottles \u2014 across all our business operations.\r\n <P><\/P> \r\nWe are also establishing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-announces-new-funding-youth-climate-and-environmental-task-force-during-2024-earth-day-executive-order-signing\">Cherokee Nation Youth Climate Change and Environmental Protection Task Force<\/a>. Five Cherokee youth named to this task force will work to engage the community, conduct surveys and set an example as youth leaders taking on serious issues. The youth task force embodies the Hoskin-Warner administration&#8217;s commitment to develop the next generation of leaders.\r\n <P><\/P> \r\nIn addition to empowering Cherokee youth, we plan to assemble a professional task force of in-house experts across Cherokee Nation departments. The panel \u2014 led by Secretary of Natural Resources Christina Justice \u2014 will study our unique environmental challenges and recommend ambitious solutions.\r\n <P><\/P> \r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/04\/22\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-takes-the-lead-for-our-environment\/cherokeenationearthday1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36675\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"826\" data-attachment-id=\"36675\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/04\/22\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-takes-the-lead-for-our-environment\/cherokeenationearthday1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/22\/CherokeeNationEarthDay1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,826\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1713371562&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;28&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cherokee Nation Earth Day\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation Earth Day&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced the tribe\u2019s new efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and advance environmental policies during its Earth Day celebration in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on April 17, 2024. Photo: &lt;a href=https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-announces-new-funding-youth-climate-and-environmental-task-force-during-2024-earth-day-executive-order-signing&gt;Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/22\/CherokeeNationEarthDay1-1024x705.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/22\/CherokeeNationEarthDay1.jpg\" alt=\"Cherokee Nation Earth Day\"   class=\"size-full wp-image-36675\" \/><\/a> <figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced the tribe\u2019s new efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and advance environmental policies during its Earth Day celebration in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on April 17, 2024. Photo: <a href=https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-announces-new-funding-youth-climate-and-environmental-task-force-during-2024-earth-day-executive-order-signing>Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n <P><\/P> \r\nCherokee Nation will use grant funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Department of Energy to conduct energy audits of tribal facilities, identify where we can reduce carbon emissions, and strategically plan for further improvements.\r\n <P><\/P> \r\nWe are building on past environmental protection efforts. One of those cornerstones is the adoption of electric vehicles and electric charging stations within our 7,000-square-mile reservation. This proactive infrastructure-building helps reduce fossil fuels usage and improve air quality. Cherokee Nation has embraced solar power as well. Many of our community buildings are equipped with solar panels to generate clean electricity and save on utility bills.\r\n <P><\/P> \r\nAt the state level, we are advocating against HB 4118, which would remove important protections against water pollution by poultry waste. While Cherokee Nation supports local farmers, who are vital to our community and economy, we will stand against any bill that endangers our water and removes accountability for polluters.\r\n <P><\/P> <div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><P><\/P>\r\nCherokee Nation is leading by example to foster a sustainable future, both locally and globally, for generations to come. Every day presents an opportunity to honor and protect our planet, not just through grand gestures but through daily actions. By combining science, service, and sustainability, we are poised to make even more positive change. \r\n<P><\/P> \r\nOn Earth Day and every day, we remember gratitude and careful stewardship for this planet we all share.\r\n<P><\/P> \r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Cherokee Nation: Earth Day 2024<\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/posts\/pfbid02MNznjMVUq8bUHo8ziyFWLqUFtQNedYr4t3qnisoAAcXtSTVgZSJb8HwGPtzRJLCZl\" data-width=\"552\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block;\"><\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheCherokeeNation%2Fvideos%2F446958754669509%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=560&#038;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheCherokeeNation%2Fvideos%2F1559572237949716%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=560&#038;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheCherokeeNation%2Fvideos%2F801391155381767%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=560&#038;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/posts\/pfbid032LZ6xYxWoGDj3LRKUAFtrLJado6iV2KtSzUat38fdu7sjr7zq7GXWJt2n563SmpQl\" data-width=\"552\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block;\"><\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/posts\/pfbid02cbxghvXLhZMG1uvmKtny5gxZERTtt7wDnBnPjmGen6TLL6mkU4LKuy8WerBC84yAl\" data-width=\"552\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block;\"><\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/posts\/pfbid083u9Ktd4LK6NBW8gZ161rjmxHFAviZYDbqrpDTuPPpD15WChGGzg7JRUU21nasvxl\" data-width=\"552\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block;\"><\/div>\r\n<P><\/P> \r\n<HR><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/23\/chuckhoskinavatar.jpg\" alt=\"Chuck Hoskin Jr\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"rounded-circle\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-9\"><EM><A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\">Chuck Hoskin Jr.<\/A> \r\nis the 18th elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian \r\ntribe in the United States. He is only the second elected Principal Chief of the \r\nCherokee Nation from Vinita, the first being Thomas Buffington, who served from \r\n1899-1903. Prior to being elected Principal Chief, Hoskin served as the tribe\u2019s \r\nSecretary of State. He also formerly served as a member of the Council of the \r\nCherokee Nation, representing District 11 for six years.<\/EM><\/div><\/div><HR>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cherokee Nation is leading by example to foster a sustainable future, both locally and globally, for generations to come.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36676,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,9],"tags":[117,77,76,283,1856,284,454,127,2323,153,102],"class_list":["post-36672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment","category-opinion","tag-bia","tag-cherokee","tag-chuck-hoskin","tag-climate-change","tag-doe","tag-energy","tag-grants","tag-oklahoma","tag-solar","tag-water","tag-youth","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/22\/CherokeeNationEarthDay2.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-9xu","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36672"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36672\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36683,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36672\/revisions\/36683"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}