Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and off the BC hydro grid, the Haida Nation relies on diesel generators to power their communities. A group of Haida residents created the ‘Swiilawiid Sustainability Society’ whose goal is to eliminate Haida Gwaii’s diesel consumption through innovative energy conservation programs and a combination of smaller scale renewable energy projects. They are looking to harness the natural power of the wind, sun and sea tides to offset their reliance on fossil fuels.

Power to the People is a series that discovers how indigenous people, values and wisdom are guiding the way to a sustainable, clean energy future. Thirteen half hour episodes deliver emotive, indigenous inspired stories that demonstrate how renewable energy is empowering communities towards a post carbon future