The Department of Energy promised a tribal nation millions of dollars for solar energy, but has made it nearly impossible to access

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The Department of Energy promised a tribal nation millions of dollars for solar energy, but has made it nearly impossible to access

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Published on Sep 30, 2024, 12:27:07 PM
Total time: 00:13:40

Episode Description

Washington’s Yakama Nation received both a grant and a $100 million federal loan to build a large solar project. Held up by a series of bureaucratic hurdles, the funding could expire before the government lets the tribal nation access the money. OPB Investigative Editor Tony Schick joins us to explain how bureaucracy is getting in the way of progress. 

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