Category Reflections

In order to get a better understanding of some of the more sustainable technologies available, I took out some books from the public library including this one on rocket mass heaters. Rocket mass heaters are slow release radiant heaters that… Continue Reading →

This lecture is what inspired my thesis. The beginning of the lecture focuses on fossil fuels, sustainability, and protecting the environment. At 24:30 she quotes Derrick Jensen and Aric McBay saying “If you invent a new technology the depends on… Continue Reading →

Vera and Langlois’ article examines and summarizes the creation and implementation of a set of indicators for energy goals to supplement the sustainable development goals/indicators already in place. The international agencies involved included two branches of the United Nations, two… Continue Reading →

The article examines the effect of a planning pilot project implemented on eleven different reserves in Saskatchewan between 2006 and 2011. The planning project was administered by a consulting team contracted by and following the processes set forth by the… Continue Reading →

According to this article just under half of the homes on reserve had levels of mold that affect health. It goes on to discuss what causes mold and why it thrives in reserve housing, the effects these mold levels have… Continue Reading →

This article was not based on original research but rather synthesized the history of housing on reserve and looked at different ways to address the glaring problems. It acknowledges that the cheaply built homes were built for nuclear families in… Continue Reading →

Though this book is more of guide to using wind sources to provide energy to developing nations, the information it provides is very applicable to our rural First Nations communities. Some indigenous communities have limited access to the grid, or… Continue Reading →

This article’s focus is on a study done by officials in the Assembly of First Nations in the Quebec region that showed housing shortages were worse than stated by Shelia Fraser’s April 2003 report and the national chief’s Getting Results… Continue Reading →

The structure of property rights on Canadian reserves has been noted as a factor hindering economic development. This article examines two First Nations communities that have developed their own land code (after being granted the option to do so in… Continue Reading →