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How an Alaska village’s switch to renewable energy helps local Native economies

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In the remote village of Ambler, Alaska, temperatures can fall to minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter, so heating the community is a big job. This past September, Ambler switched to a renewable energy option in an effort to go greener — a change that also means a path toward a more sustainable economy for Alaska Native communities. Alaska Public Media's Elyssa Loughlin reports.

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U.S. & Canada
Tags
alaska, alaska natives, alternative energy
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