We Share Solar Solutionaries Program - VOICES: Robert Blake and Ralph Jacobsen (Science Lesson 1)

Ralph Jacobson is the Founder of IPS Solar, one of the fastest growing companies in Minnesota and the 12th largest solar company in America. Often called the “godfather” of Mn Solar, he shares the positive impact story of bringing solar to the community of Red Lake Nation with Robert Blake. Robert Blake is the Founder & CEO of Solar Bear (solar installation company in Red Lake) and Executive Director of Native Sun (solar education non-profit). Robert is a tribal member and of chief lineage in the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe Indians. Here he shares the story of bringing solar to his people and his vision of expanding energy sovereignty to other MN tribal lands as well as across the USA to over 500 tribal nations.
Video by: Katie G. Nelson
Editing by: Joshua Carlon
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