Native Renewables Energy Summit - Solutions For Tribes & Cities November 15-17, 2005
Core Message: Tribes and Cities can help each other
At a time when the government in Washington is frozen in polarized positions, it becomes all the more important for progressive forces to find new
goals and rallying grounds at the state, local & tribal levels. Supporting Native Renewables both in capital markets and for local “healthy” community
development will do just that. With Green Tags and Renewable Energy Credits, Native Renewables projects can generate immediate financial rewards to
revitalize Native economies. In the long run, they offer Tribes a way to invest wisely in sustainable economic development. For towns & cities,
Native Renewables offer clean electricity to mitigate air pollution and climate change.
Topics to Include:
Day 1, Tuesday November 15, 2005
Conclave of Tribal and City Leadership for Sustainability
Hosted by DCIAmerica and Intertribal COUP
3:00 to 6:30 PM
In advance of the Native Renewables Energy Summit and the upcoming Montreal Conference of the Parties on the Kyoto Protocol,
a Working Session will be held for Cities and Tribes to explore ways to collaborate as local governments with front-line responsibilities
to address global warming through energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies.
How might Tribes join with the ICLEI Cities and with the U.S. Conference of Mayors in the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.?
How might U.S. Cities join with Tribes in recharging the Federal Energy Grids with renewable energy to displace carbon based electricity on the grid?
Randy Udall, Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE), will present a unique perspective on the End of Oil.
A press release will be developed announcing the intention of Cities and Tribes to collaborate to address global warming.
A dinner for participants will follow at the Mercury Café.
Day 2
The Future of Renewables and the special role and opportunity for The Tribes
Presented By: Winona LaDuke, Executive Director, Honor The Earth & Green Party Vice-Presidential Candidate
The Importance of Renewables projects for Tribal economic development
Presented By: Tom Goldtooth, Director, Indigenous Environmental Initiative
Regulatory challenges to Native wind development
Presented By: Pat Spears, Intertribal Council On Utility Policy
How "green tags" can enable tribal and city governments and corporations to fund their own green energy agendas and curb global warming in a practical way
Presented By: Tom Boucher, President, Native Energy, LLC
Tribal Renewable Energy & Local Community Climate Goals
Presented By: Susan Ode, Outreach Officer, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability and Climate Protection
Overcoming The Real Challenges To Wind Development: Bringing The Power To Market
Presented By: Mauri Miller, Independent Financier, Distributed Generation Systems, Inc.
ICLEI Breakout Section and Panel on Climate Protection Goals
"Healthy Community Development" models for developing and reinvigorating Native Communities
Presented By: Lance Morgan, President, Ho Chunk, Incorp.
Long Term Loans for Tribal Energy
Presented By: Chris Tuttle, USDA Rural Utilities Service
The role of the Bureau in supporting the Rosebud Sioux wind project and the importance of that precedent in shaping Native wind projects in the future
Presented By: Bob Middleton, Bureau of Indian Affairs
National Renewable Energy Laboratory's support for Tribal wind projects
Presented By: Roger Taylor, Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Tribal Energy Program
How to Utilize Green Tags, Production/Investment Tax Credits and Depreciation Benefits for Institutions and Corporations
Presented By: Tim Lisbon, President, Trintek Energy Consulting
The status of recent projects, including expansion of the Rosebud Sioux wind farm
Presented By: Dale Osborn, President, Distributed Generation Systems, Inc.
Day 3
The choices facing Tribes in the present political climate and the need to take the Renewables initiative
Presented By: Tex Hall, Chairman, Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation Business Council
New Bulk Transmission Capacity for Traditional and Renewables Generation
Presented By: Steve Begay, DINE Power Authority
Expanding Transmission in the New Age of Electricity
Presented By: Ed Weber, Western Area Power Authority (WAPA)
Local transmission issues and solutions for wind & solar distributed generation
Presented By: Larry Ahasteen, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
The Central Flaws of the AC Grid and Building Side AC Electrical System
Presented By: Bill Wilhelm
The Direct Coupling approach to PV, Battery and Co-generation Applications and Implications for Future Markets
Presented By: Paul Savage, President, Nextek Power Systems
An Overview on Biomass Technology, Including a Review of Gas to Liquids Technology
Presented By: Roger Taylor, Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Tribal Energy Program
On-site Co-generation for Combined Heat and Power Applications using Wood Chips
Presented By: Robert Walt, Co-Founder, Community Power Corporation
A Regional Anaerobic Digestion System to Generate Methane from Cow Manure
Presented By: Daryl Williams, Tulalip Tribe
Facilitators
For Questions on Speakers Contact: Jim Hurt
Project Coordinator DCIAmerica
Office: (800) 888-1027
Cell: (802) 291-0237
Mr. Larry Ahastee
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
Mr. Steve Begay
DINE Power Authority
Mr. Tom Boucher
President Native Energy, LLC
Mr. Larry Flowers
Director Wind Powering America, US
Dept. Of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Mr. Tom Goldtooth
Director Indigenous Environmental
Initiative
Mr. Bob Gough
Intertribal Council On Utility
Policy
Mr. Tex Hall
Chairman Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara
Nation Business Council
Ms. Winona LaDuke
Executive Director Honor The Earth &
Green Party Vice-Presidential Candidate
Mr. Tim Lisbon
President Trintek Energy Consulting
Mr. Bob Middleton
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Mr. Mauri Miller
Independent Financier Distributed
Generation Systems, Inc.
Mr. Lance Morgan
President Ho Chunk, Incorp.
Ms. Susan Ode
Outreach Officer ICLEI Local
Governments for Sustainability and Climate Protection
Mr. Dale Osborn
President Distributed Generation
Systems, Inc.
Mr. Paul Savage
President Nextek Power Systems
Mr. Pat Spears
Intertribal Council On Utility
Policy
Mr. Roger Taylor
Manager National Renewable Energy
Laboratory's Tribal Energy Program
Mr. Chris Tuttle
USDA Rural Utilities Service
Mr. Robert Walt
Co-Founder Community Power
Corporation
Mr. Ed Weber
Western Area Power Authority (WAPA)
Mr. Bill Wilhelm
Mr. Daryl Williams
Tulalip Tribe
Mr. James Mills
President DCIAmerica
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