Saturday, May 5, 2012

Pueblo Indians Harness Solar Energy for Alternative Income

JEMEZ PUEBLO, N.M.

The Pueblo indian tribe based in New Mexico is building the United State's first grid connected utility solar power plant on tribal land.

The Pueblo hope the project will yield approximately 1 million dollars annually for the next 25 years, a sum much needed to rebuild their antiquated water supply and treatment system.

The 3000 member tribe, which holds nature sacred, sees solar energy as a way to create an alternative, balanced, sustainable living for its members.

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