Dam News & Films
Leading Southern Resident Orcas to Extinction: Tragedy We Can’t Ignore
The Southern Resident orcas, or killer whales, are practically walking their last mile to extinction in the Puget Sound. We have no time to lose, we have all the answers already and it is time we find the courage to act!
Gridlocked: BPA Bureaucracy Blocks Tribal Renewable Energy Project
The Yakama Nation's solar energy project, funded by a $32 million federal grant, is stalled due to bureaucratic red tape. The tribe faces challenges connecting to the grid, thanks to the slow and costly processes of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). This case highlights the systemic barriers tribes and renewable energy developers face in navigating federal regulations. As the world seeks clean energy solutions, it's crucial to address these bureaucratic hurdles and streamline the process for renewable projects.
A Balanced View on Removing the Snake River Dams
Changing our mindset helps create better opportunities for grain transport, the economy, and our environment.
Rights for Nature Discussion
The importance of recognizing the rights of nature. We need nature and the river to have a healthy planet, population, and economy. What does nature need to thrive?
Editorial: Snake River Shouldn’t Risk ‘the Sound of No Salmon’
It all begins with an idea.
Films
Two major films to watch on the need to breach the dams immediately.
A Nez Perce film on their quest to honor their promise to protect the Chinook Salmon. You can watch now on PBS.
Four obsolete dams choke off access to thousands of miles of rivers. Removing these dams will save money, salmon and orca.
Watch now on Doc of The Day