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Do You Have a Vision for Fort Berthold’s Energy Future? Join Us October 29 & 30!
Join Bubar & Hall Consulting, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Office of Indian Energy, along with MHA Nation Tribal leadership in developing a vision for the future of energy on Fort Berthold! During this...
Could a Hovercraft Ferry Really Work on Fort Berthold? We Asked the Expert.
At the recent Fort Berthold Technology & Innovation Summit held this summer, Marty Robbins presented on the feasibility of using hovercraft to ferry across Lake Sakakwea, providing the possibility of nearly year-round service not possible using traditional...
What Does It Take to Be Resilient?
Globally, development initiatives (like transportation infrastructure development) face complex challenges. From Climate Change to population growth, globalization to the energy crisis, and from food insecurity to economic challenges, the approaches we must use to...
The Cost of Renewable Energy
In an earlier post, we discussed the basics of renewable energy, specifically in the United States. Understanding the pros and cons of renewable energy production and consumption is necessary to find a balance between fossil fuels and renewable energy. In this blog,...
Renewable Energy – An Introduction
The term renewable energy is often lobbied as the future of energy—energy that will save the Earth and stop Climate Change from destroying our atmosphere. Those opposed to fossil fuels point to renewable energy sources as the clear alternative, claiming they’re safer...
Climate Change: What It Means for Fort Berthold & How MHA Nation Can Prepare
According to the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals at Northern Arizona University, “over the last 100 years, average global temperatures have increased by approximately 1.2 degrees C(2.2 degrees F) due to increasing atmospheric concentrations of...
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Presents at Fort Berthold Tech Summit
At the Fort Berthold Technology & Innovation Summit in June, Sherry Stout joined us from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Sherry is an engineer at NREL, where she leads NREL’s engagements with American Indian Tribes. She...
Is It a Boat—or a Plane?
On Tuesday, June 19, the Fort Berthold Technology & Innovation Summit was held at the 4 Bears Casino Event Center. During the summit, Marty Robbins of Fast Ferry Management, Inc., spoke about the suitability of a hovercraft ferry to provide year-round service...
Fort Berthold Bridge Feasibility Study FAQ
In May 2018, the Fort Berthold Bridge Feasibility Study team hosted three public input meetings, in Mandaree, White Shield, and Twin Buttes. The meetings provided a project overview and several large scale maps for participants to review and encouraged public...
Do You Know Where Your Power Comes From?
Energy powers our lives. Literally. But how we generate that energy matters, and as oil and natural gas development in the Bakken continues to grow, even as coal remains the primary source of energy in North Dakota (we’re talking 75%), now might be a pretty good time...
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