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Native Business Leaders Honor General Motors for Electric Car, Environment.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, May, 2000 by Melmer, David

May 22--SAN DIEGO, Calif.--A gathering of American Indian business leaders praised General Motors Corp. for its attention to environmental issues.

Members of the National Indian Business Association presented GM officials with the first-ever Environmental Stewardship Award for its commitment to preserving the environment.

GM's electric car, the EV1, was the star attraction at the association's annual business and trade show conference here. "Native Americans in Technologies: The Future of Success" gathered American Indian leaders from the business and technology world.

"The environment, our lands, air, water and natural resources are a sacred part of Indian culture, said Peter Homer, NIBA president and CEO.

"Balancing the...

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