Greendeer Walks the Line for the Environment
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Vol. XXX, Issue 15 Watajox hi wira | Corn Popping Moon August 12, 2016 Nation’s youth athletes compete at the North American Indigenous Games tryouts Carol Rollins retires from the Ho-Chunk Nation Page 9 Page 7 Greendeer walks the line for the environment Tim Wohlers explains. “They have about Staff Writer 1,200 to 1,400 pounds of On June 8, Ho-Chunk tribal pressure per square inch.” member Bill Greendeer and Viterbo With all of that pressure University’s environmental science inside the pipes, the poten- teacher Juliee de la Terre kicked off tial for disaster is great. Ac- a month-long event to raise aware- cording to Greendeer, a rup- ness of an impending Enbridge pipe- ture the size of a pin could line which would traverse the entire cause irreversible damage state of Wisconsin. to the environment. For The next day, on June 9, the two landowners with property activists set out from Walworth situated along the route, that County on a walk that started at the risk proves too high. Many southern border of Wisconsin and of them depend on the land continued north across the state for their livelihood. There- to Superior. The walk followed fore, many of them came out the projected route of the pipeline, to join in the cause. which would carry dangerous tar “A lot of the landowners sands through many of the state’s are starting to realize what Environmental activists show support for the walk to raise awareness. natural areas. will happen,” Greendeer Greendeer came up with the idea relays. “They are starting to by the corporation.” for the walk after hearing about En- band together. And they’re The tactics used by En- bridge’s plans for a new pipeline that starting to ask questions.” bridge have caused many would make Wisconsin the largest Landowners in Marsh- to distrust the agency. For corridor of tar-sands transport in the field have come together instance, when leaks in world. He believes everyone should to put a stop the expansion the pipeline occur, nearby know about the dangers associated planned by Enbridge. They landowners often find them- with pressure-filled pipelines that formed a group called, 80 selves uninformed. Other carry such hazardous substances. Feet is Enough, which uses times, those landowners dis- “There’s so much pressure behind civil discourse to defend its cover people walking around these pipelines now,” Greendeer members and their property on their property during the against the corporate giant. middle of the night. This Members of the group has created unrest among the joined the month-long walk men and women who face to help Greendeer and de la the possibility of even more Terre raise awareness. They tar sands traveling past their shared the same fears of land. Now, they no longer environmental disaster, and trust the organization. Activists stand strong against the Enbridge “There are people who Standard Mail Paid Postage U.S. 203 No. Permit Eau WI Claire, showed determination to not corporation. be the next victims of En- now know the tactics of En- bridge. Furthermore, they bridge,” Greendeer states. the walk to raise awareness. County, Greendeer claims, feel frustration over getting “The company really tries to Perhaps a little scared, the the group was even harassed left in the dark by the ener- be intimidating.” corporation did everything by off-duty sheriffs. gy-delivering company. During the walk, Green- in its power to curtail his ef- “They were actually pro- deer encountered some of forts. “I don’t think we met one Continued on Page 2 landowner who was happy these intimidation tactics Representatives from the about this,” de la Terre says. firsthand. Apparently, En- company visited the same “They feel rather betrayed bridge knew about him and houses Greendeer passed INSIDE SCOOP... on the walk. 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Eco-friendly option. or connectable to fit a family Editor housing. The homes will be and energy efficient construc- A sustainable village could or single person. Actor Brad Pitt founded the for purchase to those selected. tion will lower the monthly be designed with shorter or Other prefabricated homes Make It Right Foundation in All the homes will be situat- expense for renter or buyer. shared driveways and a com- are also well designed and 2007 to help rebuild in the ed in a sustainable village and The idea of a sustainable mon green space. inexpensive for individuals or area of New Orleans devas- built with recycled material. village will also add to the Two years of planning got family living. tated by Hurricane Katrina in No toxic chemicals were used. heating and cooling, and en- 20 families in new homes. So if our housing goal is 2005. The goal was to rebuild The homes are 75 percent ergy efficient options allowed Now the Fort Peck tribe has to end homelessness among in an eco-friendly way. more energy efficient than by the Ho-Chunk Nation. to work to get the other 107 Ho-Chunks, building smaller Since then, Make It Right standard built homes. Winter Vendors who don’t offer or applicants addressed. A goal sized home would be more has gone on to help build eco- heating bills are expected to use recycled material would was set and progress was practical. friendly and affordable hous- be no more than $60. not be used when Housing made. And if our goal generates ing for veterans in Newark, First thing we can learn is repaired or renovated proper- Overall, the goal of meet- revenue with a home loans New Jersey and Kansas City, that native housing issues are ties. ing housing needs seems and rental fees, then we’d Kansas, and for natives on unmet all across the US. Fed- Another thing to take away more achievable for a smaller want to give loans and rent the Fort Peck Indian Reserva- eral and tribal governments from the housing project is group, such as the Ho-Chunk to people who can afford the tion in Poplar, Montana. are in place to ensure dollars about design and construc- Nation. Is our current hous- monthly payments. At Fort Peck, the founda- are spent in a practical and tion of living space. Do tribal ing goal to get everyone into Assessments of repairs and tion’s project is to build 20 responsible manner. elders need a large home with a home? Do we want to make renovations needed must also eco-friendly homes at the cost The cost of building a stan- a large lawn? A larger home revenue from home loans and be considered to improve the of $230,000 per home. The dard home can be lower but will increase heating and rental fees? quality of life for tribal mem- tribe reported 127 applicants the cost of heating and cool- cooling costs. A large yard Personally, I thought con- bers. who will go into a lottery ing a home can be costly for would require maintenance of tainer homes were a great Depending on our housing a long driveway and big lawn. option for building a durable goals, we have to be creative Does it make sense to con- home. Shipping containers and find the best way to serve struct a home with a base- are modified and insulated the most people we can with Walk the line ment? Navigating a flight of into a living space for under resources available. Continued from Page 1 stairs for some elders is not an $25,000. They are stackable tecting Enbridge down there,” tion uses in pursuit of profit. Greendeer said. “This is a But thanks to Greendeer and major crime, what Enbridge the walk, they do now. The is doing. And Scott Walker’s people realize what is go- letting it happen.” ing on and are spreading the Despite the company’s ef- word. They have seen enough forts, the walk proved suc- of Enbridge. cessful. 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