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For Michigan tribe, climate action a 'sacred responsibility'

For Michigan tribe, climate action a ‘sacred responsibility’
For Michigan tribe, climate action a 'sacred responsibility'
Author
Andy Balaskovitz
Year

Though recognized just last week by the White House, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has been active in climate change mitigation and adaptation since the “beginning of time.”

“The things we do for economic and cultural resilience are the same things we do for climate resilience,” said Kathleen Brosemer, the Sault Tribe’s environmental program manager...

climate change
natural resource protection
strategic planning and implementation
Native Nations
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Resource Type
News and Opinion
Topics
Environment and Natural Resources
Governance
Citation

Balaskovitz, Andy. "For Michigan tribe, climate action a ‘sacred responsibility’." Midwest Energy News. December 8, 2014. Article. (https://energynews.us/2014/12/08/for-michigan-tribe-climate-action-a-sacred-responsibility/, accessed May 5, 2023)

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