Renewable Energy Key for Healthy First Nations Towns

Robert Daniel (Bob) Nault shares his thoughts on the need for renewable energy sources for First Nations towns, Canada, in a guest column for The Chronicle Journal. He writes that First Nations in northern and remote locations are burdened by energy charges that, even with subsidies, exceed those paid by First Nations in other areas of North America. As advocates of sustainability, the First Nations deserve more opportunities to explore and implement plans leading to renewable sources of energy. He also says that such initiatives will create jobs and also a healthy environment for First Nations towns. The main issue with energy conservation plans is making a selection between a "smart grid" and a "micro grid," choosing the one which helps save and store energy best.

Read more about the need for renewable energy for First Nations at: http://www.chroniclejournal.com/content/news/local/2013/09/07/renewable-energy-key-first-nations-towns