How this northern Alberta First Nation used 'community capitalism' to raise living standards

[ad_1] Fort McKay Aboriginal (FMFN) is a local success story. Located on the Athabasca River north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, the community improves the living standards of its members through the income generated by the First National-owned companies. According to the 2020 FMFN Financial Report, the community generates 97% of revenue from such companies, with…

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Rural communities want the benefits of EVs, so they’re making their own charging networks

[ad_1] When people in the Kootenay area of ​​BC see electric cars and chargers breeding in coastal urban communities, they realize they are missing out on potential visitors and customers. “We need to build infrastructure to bring these people in this way,” recalls Danielle Weiss, director of Transportation Programs at the Community Energy Association, a…

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