Listed below are general resources related to the “Infrastructure” strategic consideration for tribal economy building as well as additional resources for further learning about the two Tribal Snapshots featured with the strategic consideration. If you have other resources to suggest NCAI add to the list of linked related resources for this consideration, please email NCAI at economies@ncai.org.
Physical Infrastructure and Economic Development
The Nature and Components of Economic Development in Indian Country
Blue Lake Rancheria: Sustainability and Resilience Initiative
Blue Lake Rancheria: A Low Carbon, Community Scale Microgrid
Washington Post: Amid shut-off woes, a beacon of energy
Microgrid Knowledge: Life Won Thanks to Blue Lake Rancheria Microgrid
Schatz Energy Research Center: Blue Lake Rancheria microgrid
DOE Fact Sheet: Blue Rake Rancheria Energy Performance Assessment
Danae Wilson: Spectrum and Nez Perce Brilliance (video)
Native News Online: Tribal Broadband as a Cyber Superhighway to Sovereignty
Tribal Resource Center: Nez Perce Tribe case study
Building Indigenous Future Zones: Four Tribal Broadband Case Studies
Native Science Report: The Backroad to Broadband