Standing Rock Net Zero Initiative
Make Standing Rock Green Again!
As decedents of the Oceti Sakowin, we are people who were never dependent upon others to live healthy and free. The problem we are focused on, is the dependence on fossil fuels in our daily lives. This harmful, expensive and outdated practice has only contributed to the environmental destruction we see today on a global scale.
When the NoDapl movement happened, it was founded on our cultural values which is tied to land and water as not resources, but as relatives to be protected and preserved for our future generations. These teachings resonated globally, the world looked to our cultural values for guidance. We plan to be an example of a path forward to a future that respects and protects Mother Earth.
The initial project that we are proposing is creating a Net-Zero facility which will serve the community as a Lakota/Dakota Immersion School as well as a community hub for cultural teachings and activities. We plan to retrofit a structure to be a zero waste and green energy facility where programs such as food sovereignty can be activated. We envision this project will serve as an example of how our cultural teachings and today’s green energy technologies can co-exist. Our ultimate goal is to duplicate this practice throughout our communities and someday eliminate Standing Rock’s carbon footprint. This project will serve as an example to our future generations of the work that can be done to protect our culture and preserve our land and water for those not yet born.
- Solar
- Infrastructure
- Food
