Sunday, July 26, 2009

Navajo Nation pledges to go green

Navajo Nation pledges to go green
July 22, 2009
Link to full article below

The Navajo Nation says it is going green.

On Tuesday, the Navajo National Council voted to enact the Navajo Green Economy Commission, which would oversee the use of federal, state and private funds for green job initiatives. Through the measure, community members could apply for funding to create projects that the commission deems "green."

"We're encouraging our people to come back and create weavers' co-ops and farmers' markets and revitalize our agriculture," said Nikke Alex, who works for the Black Mesa Water Coalition and organizes young people for the Navajo Green Jobs Coalition.

To read the full article:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2009/07/navajo-indians-green-jobs-.html

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