风能和太阳能在原住民社区的经济潜力

Economic Potential of Wind and Solar in Native CommunitiesDominic ParkerDecember 12, 2024Affiliations & CollaboratorsUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonHoover Institution at Stanford UniversityResearchTribal LeadersPolicyMakersLenders &EntrepreneursWorkshopsPublish Data-Driven FindingsPresented in Digestible WaysResearch ConclusionsIndigenous institutions encouraged commerce, prosperity prior to colonizationColonial policies have & are discouraging investment, resource utilizationSovereign tribal economies thrive with clear jurisdiction, predictable rule of law, and checks and balances Economic Potential ofNatural Resources & BarriersWhat about Wind & Solar?Projected Demand for Wind & Solar is LargeAnd Renewable Leases can Pay WellFinding 1:Indian Country is Disproportionately Windy & SunnyFinding 2: Wind and Solar Potential is Greatest in Poorest Communities< $13K$13 - $17K$13 - $17K< $13K$17 - $21K$17 - $21K>$21K>$21KFinding 3:Wind Facilities 50