News · 17 June 2026
Trump scraps vital tribal energy programme
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A $135 million US government grant to fight energy poverty and boost climate solutions for Indigenous tribes has been cancelled. The 'Solar for All' programme for a 14-tribe coalition was terminated by the Trump administration, despite plans for solar and battery storage on thousands of homes. Cody Two Bears, an activist who formed Indigenized Energy, said this project would have created jobs and cut bills for low-income households.
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