Wind Power for Emissions Reductions and Community Resilience in Western Alaska Communities
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium grant will support the Tribal communities of Chevak, Toksook Bay, Tununak, and Nightmute in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing their use of wind power as a clean energy source. The selected application plans to fund the construction of new wind turbines and supporting infrastructure to reduce diesel fuel dependency, thereby enhancing the health, economy, and wellbeing of the overburdened rural communities.