Native Issues
Energy sovereignty

Cody Two Bears empowers Native communities with renewable energy

Cody Two Bears, founder of Indigenized Energy, is leading efforts to achieve energy sovereignty for Native communities through renewable energy. By launching a 300-kilowatt solar farm in his hometown of Cannon Ball, North Dakota, and forming the Northern Plains Tribal Coalition, Two Bears is helping tribes reduce reliance on costly fossil fuels. His work highlights the importance of energy independence for Indigenous peoples, offering solutions to both high energy costs and environmental challenges.