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The article focuses on the environmental sustainability programs of various Native American enterprises which include air pollution control equipment provider Global Refractory Installers and Suppliers, Native American Natural Foods, and renewable energy specialist Lakota Solar Enterprises.

The article recommends that to be an expert in cybersecurity, one should earn experience by interning with a local company, get certification from organizations like CISCO or Microsoft or get a cybersecurity degree from a college or a university.

The article offers information on the Apsaalooke smartphone language application for American Indians from Thorntow Media.

The article discusses the importance of applied math background with indigenous perspective and understanding the balance sheet is vital in tribal enterprise, small businesses and giant corporations. Applied math supports communities through building life skills for individual members but there is a lack in schools with limited resources for education in finance and economics. It notes that applied math is used in all areas of science as well as national security and nuclear reactor design.

The article reports that the Tribal Council of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa banned hydraulic fracturing on their reservation in Rolette County, North Dakota. The group No Fracking Way Turtle Mountain Tribe believes the risk of contaminating reservation water resources is not worth the money and jobs an oil boom could bring to the community. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) supports the claim that fracking strengthens economies.

The article focuses on whether genetically modified organisms (GMOs), particularly food from transgenic plants are safe for human consumption. It relates the concerns of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community on the safety of GMO foods and products in line with the claim of Monsanto that their GMO products are safe. Lifelong farmer Clayton Brascoupé, relates his concerns about the encroachment of GMOs onto farms of Native Americans.

The article reports on the increasing obesity in American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) which can be traced to their relocation that led to a loss of connection to farming and traditional foods. The 2010 Childhood Obesity Report to the President reportedly indicated the steady rise of AI/AN obesity levels leading to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancers. Several programs to address obesity are presented including The Let's Move! in Indian Country and Foundation Targets Obesity.

The article discusses the conflict between the Natives around San Francisco Peaks and Arizona Snowbowl Resort Limited Partnership (ASR) after the U.S. Forest Service approved ASR's request to use treated sewage effluent water to make snow. It cites an environmental claim in the District Court of Arizona by Save Peaks Coalition on the environmental impact of digesting reclaimed sewer water. It mentions a proposal to create a partnership among indigenous nations and organizations to buy the Snowbowl Ski Resort and create the most eco-friendly ski resort.

The article features John Herrington, a former astronaut of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the first Native American in the space. It gives an overview of his personal, education and professional background. He relates how he realized the importance of education and he has pursued a degree in applied mathematics at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs. During his career at the Moffett Field Naval Air Station in California, he served as a patrol plane commander, patrol plane instructor, and mission commander.

The article features Cody Sun Bear Blackbird, a Native American flutist and music artist. Topics include the Flutist of the Year Award he won in 2011 at the Native American Music Awards, the mark he has made on Indian Country by infusing traditional Native music with contemporary beats, and the time he spends working with young Native Americans around the U.S. giving speeches on topics such as substance abuse, suicide prevention and preserving Native traditions.

The article focuses on Native American solo artist Tara Williamson, her album "Lie Low," and her approach to music. The role played by Williamson's public school music teacher in developing her talent, and her interest to learn traditional songs are mentioned. Also noted are her desire to write a theatrical musical, and her profession as a college professor.

The article offers brief profile of hip hop artist Nataanii Nez Means. Topics discussed include information about his father Russell Means, a passionate activist who spoke about the difficulties and injustices faced by Native Americans, his first released album "2 Worlds" comprised of 11 tracks of resonating hip-hop and the album based on his father's American Indian Movement legacy.

The article features Canadian aboriginal pop singer Inez Jasper. The artist had the influence of Métis fiddling and jigging on her mother's side, guitar on her father's side, and an aunt and uncle who are professional artists. Her debut album "Singsoulgirl" was released in 2009. She had won four Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards, a Western Canadian Music Award nomination, and a Juno nomination. Her sophomore album "Burn Me Down" was released in August 2013.

The article features the Schimmel sisters Jude and Shoni from the Umatilla Reservation in northeastern Oregon as they played together on the University of Louisville women's basketball team the Louisville Cardinals. The sisters are conscious of their conspicuous role representing their culture as Native Americans by playing basketball. They want to be the light of hope for the younger generations of Native Americans which for them is a privilege and a blessing.

The article features Frank Waln, a Sicangu Lakota Indian popular/hip-hop musician and producer. Before pursuing a career in music, he completed two years of pre-medicine at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Waln said he wants to use his music to address the media's negative portrayal of Native Americans and to overcome the self-oppression existing in many Lakota Indian communities.

The article features Choctaw artist Samantha Crain. Crain, who learned the music business by booking shows for herself in far-flung places, managed a college major in creative writing. Aside from poetry and literature, Crain's strong influences include the music at pow-wows and traditional drum groups and the books with Choctaw hymns and stories she read at her grandmother's house.

The article features the all-Navajo heavy metal band, Bloodline, which comprises of Loren Anthony, guitarists Virgil Wilson and Leland Anthony II, and drummer Steve Baca.

The article features Shawn Michael Perry, an Indian American musician, singer-songwriter, actor, educator and activist. It presents the highlights of his career in the entertainment industry. He has established Only The Brave Recordings and Entertainment, a record label aimed at helping indigenous artists get national and international distribution deals.

The article features 16-year-old singer-songwriter Cassidy Mann. Folk-rock musician Mann, an Ojibwe, plays the electric guitar at the age of eight. At 15 years old, Mann released her debut self-titled extended play album. Mann is a full-time high school student in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She has performed at some of the biggest First Nation venues in her area, including the Winnipeg Folk Festival and Aboriginal Music Week. Mann hopes to tour at some Canadian festivals in 2012.

The article profiles Crystal Shawanda, a country singer of Ojibwe Indian extraction who grew up at the Wikwemikong Reservation in Ontario. It relates that "Dawn of a New Day," Shawanda's debut release under RCA Records, reached number 16 on the Billboard Music Chart's Top Country Albums in 2008. That same year, Shawanda was awarded Female Artist of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association, while in 2009, she won Best New Country Artist at the Canadian Radio Music Awards.

The article presents the inspiring story of how Kenny Dobbs left a life of teenage crime, substance abuse to become a U.S. Slam Dunk Champion.

The article focuses on Maurice Davis, a Native American acoustic-pop rock musician, who is starting to make a name for himself in the music industry as of June 2011. The circumstances that reunited Davis with his father and the connection with his song, Missing Children, is presented. Davis highlights his stay at a boys ranch where he thrived and from where he eventually went on to college on a scholarship. His interest in giving back to society through his music is discussed.

The article profiles musician and songwriter Michael Bucher, Cherokee who composes and performs what he calls Reactionary Music. He was born in 1953 and traces his Cherokee heritage to the trails of tears. His grandmother taught him the traditional stories of his people and how to make his own Native drums and was completely self-taught in playing the guitar and the flute. His first album "Seven" was released in 2007. It cites his plans to perform for as many tribes, tribal colleges and territories possible in his attempt to reach out to Native youth.

The article features Felipe Rose, a legendary Native American who was a founding member of the disco group The Village People. It provides an overview of the achievements and success of the music group. Among the members of the group, Rose is the only one who does not play a character. Information is also given on his album, titled "Soul of a Man."

The article features singer Don Amero, Métis. Amero left his job as hardwood flooring installer to pursue his passion for music. His albums "Change Your Life," "Deepening," and "The Long Way Home" have been recognized as the Aboriginal Recording of the Year and Best Folk Recording. He was chosen as the Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year at the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards.