Workshop Session III: Tuesday, May 4, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Concentration: State and Local Initiatives/Other

This workshop explore the planning and implementation of Tribal community scale projects on the distribution level and utility scale wind projects interconnected to the federal hydropower transmission systems (WAPA and BPA), where integrating wind power with hydro power provides a renewable energy dynamo for clean energy generation, reduces CO2 emissions, and conserves water in a drought stricken West; and the Intertribal COUP SAFE Homes Initiative brings appropriate technologies for reservation housing and employment in construction of sustainable, affordable, future-proof and energy-efficient tribal homes with transfer of best practices for Tribal community straw bale construction through Tribal College program development.

Presenters:
Bob Gough, Intertribal COUP, Secretary
William Schumacher, Intertribal COUP, Treasurer
Patrick Spears, Intertribal COUP, President