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Just Energy
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Background Historyu Identification of issue/injustice - March 2000
u American Indian newspaper articleu Founder of C.R.E.E. visited and talked with
Pimicikamak Cree Nation
u Grass-roots Organizing meeting - November 2000u Environmental, social justice, human rights, and
indigenous representatives
u C.R.E.E. established - December 2000
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Current Situation
u Acquisition under way uME 3 (Minnesota for an Energy Efficient Economy)uMichael Noble, Executive Director. u Indian sub-committee and Indian people on the
advisory board.
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Purpose
u Raise Awareness about environmental and social impact of energy consumption
u Integrate awareness of social and environmental consequences of energy consumption into public policy
u Stop the purchase of hydro-power from Manitoba Hydro
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Goals
u Education
u American Indian Outreach
u $5.00 Campaign
u Legal
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Education Component
u Down to the Wireu Curriculum targeting 4th and 9th graders
u Focus on the creation of electricity, consumption and how it is used
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American Indian Outreach
uSeeking Nation resolutions in support that Xcel not purchase Hydro electricity based on the devastating impact to the Boreal forest and the C.R.E.E nation.
uTo date we have _____ resolutions from nations and ____ from Indian organizations.
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$5.00 Campaign
u Method for those who are energy conscious and social justice oriented to actively protest against Xcel’s lack of attention to the impact on the environment and Indigenous people.
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Legal
u Challenge the decisions made by Minnesota Public Utility Commission regarding the review of environmental and social impact of Hydro usage.
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Historical Context of Energy
Environmental Issues and Indigenous Communities
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4 Reasons for Hydro Development
uFloodingu IrrigationuElectricityu In US - tourism or recreation
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Energy at Expense of Indian Nations in US
u Lakota Nation uOhie Dam at
Missouriu Seneca Nation
u Kinzua Dam on the Alagancy River
u Lac Courte Oreilles(L.O.C.) Commission
u Blackfeet Nation
u Prairie Islandu Nuclear Plant
u Northern Cheyenne uMethane Plant
u Goshoot, Utah u Placement of spent
nuclear plant fuel
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Indigenous People of the World Impacted by Hydro Dam projects
uMalaysiauChinauPhilippines
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Breaking the Iron Bonds: Indian Control of Energy Developmentby Marjane Ambler
u According to government agenciesu Indians own 30% of the coal west of the Mississippi
Riveru 37% of potential uranium resources and u 3% of the nation’s known oil and gas reserves
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Breaking the Iron Bonds: Indian Control of Energy Developmentby Marjane Ambler
u Uranium and coal mined on some of the following reservations:u Navajo – coal and uraniumu Hopi – coalu Crow – coalu Cheyenne River Sioux – coalu Laguana Pueblo – uraniumu Spokane – uranium
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CROSS LAKE
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General Background
u Population: 5704 as of July 1999
u Employmentu 90% unemploymentu Primary form of income is welfare (Canadian
style) $230.00 a month uWork for the tribe
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General Background
u Health problemsu There is no hospital only a nurse’s station. u Anyone in need of medical attention must go to
Winnipeg, which is expensive.
• kidney• birth defects• skin disorder
• diabetes • heart problems• cancer• liver
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General Background
u Suicide u effects all
generations but primarily teens
u high rates
u Birth Rate u%60 of the population
is under 25. u High rates
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General Background
u Environmental impact u Impound area (large area that holds the water) u Man has basically reversed the cycle of flow. u Use of Indian land for energy in the U.S.
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Reasons for Community Destruction
u Residential schools that impacted the community (sexual abuse of children)
u The bottom fell out of the fur market and the most recent and impacting factor
u The building of the hydro dam.u The community was uninformed. u Hydro was placed upon them without their
consultation or input.
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Hydro Impact on Cree Nation
u 5 Cree nations have been impacted
u 4 nations have chosen to work with Manitoba Hydro
u Cross Lake stands by the 1977 flood agreement wanting Manitoba to abide by the agreement
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QUESTIONS
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