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Native Americans Seek Wealth From the Wind

Tribes on wind-rich land hope alternative energy boom will reshape their economies

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 10, 2008 4:59 PM CDT

(Newser) – Native Americans own some of America's most wind-rich land, and tribal leaders in South Dakota and elsewhere are working to harness the natural power to cash in on the alternative energy boom, the New York Times reports. If they are successful, the projects could work...   Read full story »

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