Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 19, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news Ogimaa updates us on Line 5 in Michigan and Wisconsin, a proposed northern Minnesota nickel mine signs a deal with Tesla and more. Next we’re joined by Griselda Aldrete, Director – Stakeholder Engagement with Alliant Energy. She talks about how Alliant Energy is helping bring broadband to more people. Later we’re joined by Bob Blake as he has the solar news from Solar Bear. He share memories about Clyde Bellecourt, why green energy is a good investment for your stock portfolio, some ways we could use solar energy on lakes and rivers and more. In our sacred animals segment Wendy talks about how US Bank Stadium is still killing birds, wolf hunts that are unfortunately still taking place around the country and more.