Four years ago, the backdrop for energy and environmental debates in the United States was quite different than it is today. Oil prices had just hit $140 per barrel, a spectacular new record. Climate change was a pressing concern for both parties. The resurgence of domestic oil and gas drilling, in places like North Dakota, had yet to reveal itself fully.
Jodi Rave Spotted Bear (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation)
Founder & Editor in Chief
Location: Twin Buttes, North Dakota
Spoken Languages: English
Topic Expertise: Federal trust relationship with American Indians; Indigenous issues ranging from spirituality and environment to education and land rights
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