Resources
Webinars
Check out our selection of informational and community webinars for Tribal energy professionals!
Recordings of webinars hosted by MTERA are publicly accessible on this webpage. These webinars are aimed at sharing information with Tribal energy professionals on topics connected to Federal and State funding opportunities, in-depth reviews of IRA and BIL opportunities and updates, and workshops led by MTERA Board Members focused on building green infrastructure and professional capacity within Tribes.
Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (TCGM) Informational Webinar
Press play now to listen to this informational webinar, where MTERA provides an overview of the TCGM program, followed by a dedicated Q&A session to address Member Tribes’ questions and provide additional insights.
TCGM Webinar PowerPoint
Understanding the CCAP: A guide for Tribal Nations
Ready to strengthen your Tribe’s climate resilience? Join the MTERA experts as we unveil the latest updates to our Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) Report. In this session, we’ll walk you through the most impactful sections of the report and provide a step-by-step demonstration showing how your Tribal organization can maximize the power of this planning tool. Discover how the CCAP can help your Tribal community:
- Assess climate vulnerabilities specific to Tribal lands
- Develop customized adaptation strategies
- Access critical funding opportunities
- Connect with successful case studies from other Tribes
Whether you’re just beginning your climate planning journey or looking to enhance existing initiatives, this video provides practical guidance for immediate implementation. Don’t miss this opportunity to equip your Tribe with cutting-edge climate action resources!
Building A Framework for the PV-SuCCESS Program
Press play now to listen in as MTERA and the Great Plains Institute dive into a conversation about the Photovoltaics Supporting Cultural and Community EcoSystem Services (PV-SuCCESS) program.
As part of the PV-SuCCESS project, we are developing a framework to integrate environmental and social considerations of solar site selection, design, and management. This framework will provide guidance to weigh the costs and benefits of solar developments. By integrating biophysical attributes (e.g., impacts on water quality, soil health, and biodiversity) and sociocultural values (e.g., sense of place, visual character, and spiritual significance), the framework aims to support sustainable and inclusive decision-making about solar development.
This meeting was hosted to gather feedback on the factors that this framework should consider, what would make it user-friendly and accessible, and how we can best engage with you and your Tribal communities as we continue to develop the framework and associated tools to support solar land-use decisions.
Renew Wisconsin Electric School Buses
Renew Wisconsin is a renewable energy advocacy organization based in Madison. They are involved with a lot a state policy that influences renewable energy development. They also promote different technologies and educate on the programs that support those technologies. This webinar discusses the benefits of electric school buses and the programs that support their integration of school buses into school districts around the state.
