Gigichitwaawendaamin miigiwewinan Gizhe-manidoo gaa-miizhinang giwiijanishinaabeminaanig gaye niigaan niizhwaaso gidaanikoobijiganiminaanig.
We honor the gifts the Creator has given to our Anishinaabe people and the next seven generations.
As we reflect on the past year and prepare for the next, we’d like to highlight the completion of our Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP). Part of the Department’s “2025 resolutions” was to reduce our carbon footprint and provide education to the public on how to do the exact same! The CCAP outlines the Tribe’s commitment to a sustainable future.
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has created this Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) to promote policies, practices, and technologies that reduce pollution, create high-quality jobs, drive economic growth, and enhance the quality of life for its Anishinaabe people and their non-human relatives. This plan was funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) and focuses on reducing harmful greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, addressing environmental injustices, and empowering community-driven solutions to address climate change.
Solar Panels
at
KBIC Health Systems
GHG reduction measures for the CCAP were identified to include renewable energy generation, residential and commercial building retrofits, transportation, agriculture and land management, and food sovereignty. The CCAP includes all measures that will lead towards GHG Reduction targets as agreed upon by the CARE and approved by the Tribal Council. The CCAP follows the same format as the PCAP but is more comprehensive and further addresses measures for each sector. All the CCAP measures are quantified to show reductions by 2030 and again by 2050. The milestones, along with cost, authority to implement, and potential funding sources are listed so the Tribe can use this as a tool to apply for future and current funding. Ultimately, the CCAP lays out a potential plan for future generations and the Anishinaabeg odinawemaaganimiwaag “relatives” such as giizis “sun” and dibika-giizis “moon” the anangag “stars”, eniiwo’gaadejig “four legged”, ebigizojig ”swimmers”, and enangwiiganijig “winged ones” to live in a stable and reciprocal environment.
If you’d like to commit to reducing your carbon footprint here’s some tips for starting at home. Buy locally sourced produce and meats, and reduce food waste by composting, both of these actions reduce the amount of transportation required in the supply chain! Walk, carpool, or take public transport when you can. Switch to LED lights, adjust thermostats accordingly, and consider alternate renewable energy for your home. Ultimately reduce, reuse, recycle as you’ve heard it before, every action you take can have a lasting impact for all.
To view the full plan click here (CCAP).
If you have resolutions to reduce your carbon footprint leave a comment below telling us which practice you’ve adopted.