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Renewables in the Heart of the Tar Sands

Lubicon Cree leading the energy transition

The Lubicon Cree Nation of northern Alberta are leading the low-carbon energy transition. Community member Melina Laboucan-Massimo witnessed the changing landscape from industrial development in her territory, and she decided to take action. As part of her Masters Thesis, she fundraised and coordinated the construction of 20KW solar energy system. Melina calls the project “a beacon of what is possible in our communities” and her perspective shows how renewable energy aligns with Indigenous philosophies of reciprocity, relationship, and reconnection with the land.

 

Recommended Video Citation

Climate Atlas of Canada. (2019). Renewables in the Heart of the Tar Sands: Lubicon Cree leading the energy transition. Prairie Climate Centre. https://climateatlas.ca/video/renewables-heart-tar-sands