Coast Salish First Nations energy sovereignty gets funding boost

 By Sidney Coles  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Climate change impacts Indigenous communities disproportionately in this province. “Indigenous Peoples are on the frontlines of the climate crisis_they are disproportionately feeling the impacts of climate change in their communities, and they are taking real and ambitious action to drive down emissions and keep our air clean,” said Gary Anandasangaree, minister of crown-Indigenous relations. First Nations communities on Vancouver Island are leading clean-energy projects with BC government funding to empower community members with access to more efficient and sustainable sources of energy. Indigenous Peoples are also seeking ways to shift from fossil fuels to green energy and that means getting equitable and fair access to green technologies. Currently, 46 First Nations benefit from 71 clean-energy revenue-sharing agreements with BC. As of last week,…

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