Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – Tribes forced to find new clean energy paths

President Donald Trump’s earlier executive orders and the comprehensive spending bill he just signed mark the end of dozens of tribal green energy initiatives. They mark a major shift in direction away from solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources championed during the Biden administration. Those projects aimed at energy sovereignty that can’t find new, private-sector funds will halt or scale back their original scope. And, an Alaska tribal village is hoping a transition away from oil-fueled energy will both save money and help the environment. GUESTS Chéri Smith (Mi’kmaq descent), president and CEO of the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy Robert Blake (Red Lake Nation), founder and CEO of Solar Bear Tim Kalke, manager for Sustainable Energy for Galena Alaska Charlie Green, first chief of the Louden Tribe   Break 1 Music: Hug Room (song) Chuck Copenace (artist) Oshki Manitou (album) Break 2 Music: Coffee (song) James Bilagody (artist) Near Midnight (album)