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President Buu Nygren secured a partnership with Trans Pecos Bank to unlock lending for Navajo-owned businesses through a federal credit program. The move aims to fuel job creation and economic growth across the Navajo Nation.
Indigenous tribes control 30% of U.S. coal, 50% of uranium, and critical minerals needed for both fossil fuels and renewable energy. Their treaty rights, equal to the Constitution itself, mean America's energy plans require true partnerships with 574 sovereign Native nations.
Elizabeth Perez, a U.S. Navy veteran and founder of clean energy developer GC Green, is pushing forward with renewable energy projects in tribal communities even as federal funding faces uncertainty. Her work represents a growing movement toward energy sovereignty in Indian Country.
Native American tribes are partnering to build wind and solar farms they'll own outright, creating clean energy jobs and long-term income while powering the next generation of data centers. The projects combine cutting-edge turbine technology with federal incentives designed to support tribal sovereignty.
Former Hopi Tribal Chairman Timothy Nuvangyaoma is bringing eight years of clean energy leadership to help Indigenous communities nationwide achieve energy independence. His appointment marks a major win for Tribal sovereignty and sustainable economic development.
Timothy Nuvangyaoma, who led the Hopi Tribe for eight years, is taking his clean energy expertise nationwide. His new role will help tribes across America build their own renewable power systems.
After decades of the highest maternal death rates in America, Native American leaders are building review committees to investigate every preventable pregnancy loss. The CDC reports most Native maternal deaths could have been avoided with better care.