Indigenous Clean Energy

This year’s 20/20 Catalysts had their first on-site in Six Nations of the Grand River, located on the traditional territory and home of the Six Nations peoples- the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora.

The Catalysts spent most of the week digging into their curriculum with sessions led by experienced mentors, and took time to enjoy the scenery of Six Nations and visit local spots.

During the week, they were welcomed at the Sour Springs Longhouse by clan mothers, chiefs, and faith keepers, they toured the Hagersville Battery Storage project, and were able to participate in a basket weaving workshop and traditional social dances with the Six Nations Smoke Dancers and Oneida singers.

Overall, it was a great week of learning and building connections during the ten-year anniversary of the 20/20 Catalysts Program!

We're continuing to highlight our previous cohort's ImaGENation projects, featuring a solar-powered greenhouse led by Oriana Bee-Johnson!

Across the islands of Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation, Oriana's community faces challenges that go beyond distance. There is limited access to fresh food, along with high energy costs and growing pressure from climate change. Oriana's project responds to those challenges with a powerful idea: a solar-powered greenhouse that grows food and generates its own clean energy, completely off the grid.

This greenhouse turns natural energy into nourishment, using solar panels to power lighting, irrigation, and climate control. It creates a year-round growing environment that reduces dependency on imports and cuts emissions. ☀️

June is National Indigenous History Month—a time to honour Indigenous kin, their histories, cultures, resilience, and ongoing contributions across these lands now called Canada. It’s also a time to reflect on our responsibilities, deepen our understanding, commit to meaningful allyship, and continue to reflect on the land we each occupy.

Here are some ways to engage, learn, and support Indigenous communities this month and beyond:
- Learn whose land you’re on. Tools like Native-Land.ca can help you understand the traditional territories, languages, and treaties connected to where you live and work.
- Attend local events and celebrations. Many communities host powwows, cultural gatherings, workshops, and teachings throughout June.
- Support Indigenous-owned businesses, artists, and makers. Your purchases directly strengthen Indigenous economies and creative expression.
- Engage with Indigenous storytelling. Read books, watch films, or listen to podcasts created by Indigenous authors, filmmakers, and knowledge keepers.

On Fridays this month, we will be sharing about Indigenous change-makers and artists on our stories- so be sure to check it out!

Photo from Chiefswood Park in Six Nations of the Grand River

Attention video editors!

We are looking for an editor to work on a series of high-quality educational videos for an online course focused on energy efficiency.

The video editor will be responsible for transforming presentation recordings into finalized videos aligned with voiceovers, incorporating supplemental visual assets, and ensuring consistency across the full video series.

We will be producing 34 videos with the bulk of the work occurring from August 1 – September 30, 2026, and some draft edits occurring in October, 2026.

View the full Scope of Work here:https://indigenouscleanenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Video-Editor-Scope-of-Work.pdf

Please share this with your networks, and if this sounds like a fit for you, email us at [email protected] including a sample of your work.