Tribal reservation lands occupy some of the harshest landscapes in the United States. Temperatures can range from over 110° F in the summer to -60° F in the winter. Heating homes in this climate is difficult and expensive even under the best circumstances. But for tribal families in reservation communities with poorly built houses, it can be an insurmountable challenge.
Many families rely on wood stoves, which pollute the environment, to heat their homes because propane, kerosene, electricity, and natural gas are often prohibitively expensive or non-existent.
President Obama proclaimed October 2009 as National Energy Awareness Month. Right now, Trees, Water & People's Tribal Lands Renewable Energy Program is working to provide sustainable, economically beneficial and environmentally sound energy solutions to Native Americans living on reservations.
Join the virtual march of people by pledging your support for the use of safe, sustainable heating systems and new energy solutions for Native Americans on reservations.
Sign Pledge
We signed the “Bring Renewable Energy to Native American Reservations” Pledge!
# 7,018:
6:42 am PST, Feb 9,Donna Smith, Louisiana
# 7,017:
5:54 pm PST, Feb 8,Sarah Lundgren, California
# 7,016:
7:46 pm PST, Feb 4,Carole Dyer, Arizona
It's simple; we can stop "using" up our earth's resources!
# 7,015:
9:47 am PST, Feb 4,Zara Mora, California
# 7,014:
6:46 am PST, Feb 3,Carole Sarcinello, Tennessee
# 7,013:
12:26 am PST, Jan 30,Mary Plaga, Australia
In this world with all it's wealth nobody should have to go without heat or a cooling system no matter what nationality or environment. TRUE EQUALITY = meeting all basic needs ... the right of every human on this planet.
# 7,012:
1:27 pm PST, Jan 29,Henriette Matthijssen, Canada
# 7,011:
8:17 am PST, Jan 29,Kathryn Flueck, Colorado
# 7,010:
7:52 pm PST, Jan 27,Joanne Cannon, United Kingdom
# 7,009:
5:38 am PST, Jan 27,Sabine Aston, Pennsylvania
# 7,008:
6:35 am PST, Jan 26,Nancilee Iozzia, Georgia
# 7,007:
2:18 pm PST, Jan 25,Matthew Cloner, Washington
It is safe, clean and easily accessible. It would be a perfect solution to so many of our energy needs. This is especially true for Native Americans who live on reservations.
# 7,006:
1:07 pm PST, Jan 23,Maryetta Carroll, Arkansas
Using and developing ustainable energy is the future of our country.
# 7,004:
9:35 am PST, Jan 21,Bonnie Carney, Pennsylvania
They deserve everything too...they are human, and they should be able to live happy and comfertable too..
# 7,002:
4:28 pm PST, Jan 17,Name not displayed, Kansas
# 7,001:
10:15 am PST, Jan 17,Sarah Baker, Illinois
# 7,000:
8:48 pm PST, Jan 16,Theresa Salvas, Rhode Island
# 6,999:
12:38 am PST, Jan 16,K Mccune, Ohio
# 6,998:
10:12 am PST, Jan 15,Ben Edler, Germany
# 6,997:
9:44 pm PST, Jan 14,Conni Kilman, Colorado
# 6,995:
4:47 pm PST, Jan 12,Rhonda Lynn, California
# 6,994:
2:25 pm PST, Jan 12,Chuck Dowe, Massachusetts
# 6,993:
4:20 pm PST, Jan 10,Amanda Jamison, New York
# 6,992:
12:21 pm PST, Jan 10,Julia Maeder, Germany
# 6,991:
7:46 pm PST, Jan 7,Ekeim Teeuwisse, Netherlands
# 6,990:
2:29 pm PST, Jan 7,Name not displayed, Kentucky
# 6,989:
2:14 pm PST, Jan 7,Jackie Bowman, Indiana
I am part Cherokee, I do no live on the reservation. Nobody should have to go without heat or a cooling system no matter what nationality.
# 6,988:
7:04 am PST, Jan 6,James Milligan, Iowa
# 6,987:
12:14 pm PST, Jan 5,Leanne Greene, Texas
# 6,986:
3:52 pm PST, Jan 4,Alexis Robertson, Tennessee
# 6,985:
7:16 pm PST, Jan 3,Name not displayed, Singapore
# 6,984:
7:11 pm PST, Jan 3,Mary Brooks, Kentucky
Because I understand what it means to live in older housing which is difficult and overly expensive to heat in the winter
# 6,983:
3:44 pm PST, Jan 3,Stephan Brown, Nevada
# 6,982:
9:01 am PST, Jan 3,Mathias Rodriguez, New York
# 6,981:
4:30 pm PST, Jan 2,Chris Todd, North Carolina
Because it is important to give the Native people a reliable sourse of energy they can depend on.
# 6,980:
11:02 am PST, Jan 2,Pam Clausen, Idaho
# 6,979:
9:52 am PST, Jan 2,Ashley Todd, North Carolina
Why not give our Native American brothers, sisters, and elders renewable energy so they can have a warmer winter and a cooler summer? Not only will you be helping out millions of people, but you will be doing your part to save our planet for our children and grandchildren!
# 6,978:
10:48 am PST, Jan 1,Annett Oertel, Germany
# 6,977:
8:38 pm PST, Dec 31,Marsha Manley, Texas
# 6,976:
7:35 am PST, Dec 31,Randy Anderson, Tennessee
# 6,975:
3:53 am PST, Dec 31,Ange Vlasblom, Belgium
It secures a future in harmony with our homeplanet and all other living beings.
# 6,974:
3:09 am PST, Dec 31,Matteo Boldreghini, Italy
# 6,973:
4:30 am PST, Dec 29,Katayun Salehi, Illinois
# 6,972:
8:42 pm PST, Dec 27,Nicole Dorer, Maryland
# 6,971:
1:38 am PST, Dec 27,Larissa Van den Berg, Netherlands
# 6,970:
10:14 pm PST, Dec 26,Delliana Of the Sea, Colorado
# 6,969:
1:50 am PST, Dec 26,Pierluigi Bonatesta, Italy
# 6,968:
9:58 pm PST, Dec 25,Leah Goering, Missouri
# 6,967:
9:22 pm PST, Dec 25,Eric Santamaria, New Jersey
# 6,966:
7:27 pm PST, Dec 25,Madeline Amalphy, Maryland
# 6,965:
12:28 pm PST, Dec 25,Adjoa Ocran, Ghana
# 6,964:
8:50 pm PST, Dec 23,Linda Delair, California
Wind and sun are renewable resources.
# 6,963:
11:00 am PST, Dec 23,Arash Doe, Virginia
# 6,962:
7:32 am PST, Dec 22,Miriam Sexton, Florida
# 6,961:
6:20 am PST, Dec 22,Paul Slapinski, Missouri
# 6,960:
5:38 pm PST, Dec 21,Bianca Morales, Connecticut
# 6,959:
7:42 am PST, Dec 19,Karen Tucker, United Kingdom
# 6,958:
3:22 am PST, Dec 19,Molly Mnld, Antarctica
# 6,957:
2:02 pm PST, Dec 18,Elaine Blodgett, Texas
# 6,956:
4:21 pm PST, Dec 16,Chris Kuhar, Virginia
# 6,955:
1:55 pm PST, Dec 16,Dean Leh, California
Tribal reservation lands occupy some of the harshest landscapes in the United States. Temperatures can range from over 110° F in the summer to -60° F in the winter. Heating homes in this climate is difficult and expensive even under the best circumstances. But for tribal families in reservation communities with poorly built houses, it can be an insurmountable challenge.
Many families rely on wood stoves, which pollute the environment, to heat their homes because propane, kerosene, electricity, and natural gas are often prohibitively expensive or non-existent.
President Obama proclaimed October 2009 as National Energy Awareness Month. Right now, Trees, Water & People's Tribal Lands Renewable Energy Program is working to provide sustainable, economically beneficial and environmentally sound energy solutions to Native Americans living on reservations.
# 6,954:
7:30 am PST, Dec 16,Susanne Dawn Plumb, California
# 6,953:
1:44 am PST, Dec 16,Christina Garofano, Nevada
# 6,952:
8:09 pm PST, Dec 15,BernadetteMP Przybyl, New York
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7:43 pm PST, Dec 15,Name not displayed, United Kingdom