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Down to Earth – May 2013

First PageClick on the link below to download the May issue of Down to Earth.

In this issue:

  • Legislative Summary
  • Senate & House Voting Records
  • Hardrock Mining
  • Otter Creek Mine

Down to Earth - May 2013

Down to Earth – March 2013

March 2013 DTE CoverClick on the link below to download the March issue of Down to Earth.

In this issue:

  • MEIC's 40th Anniversary
  • Legislature Mid-Session Review
  • Otter Creek Mine
  • Colstrip Plant Air Pollution
  • Corette Plant Air Pollution
  • Montana PSC

Down to Earth - March 2013

Down to Earth – November 2012

Click on the link below to download the November issue of Down to Earth.

In this issue:

  • Elections Maintain Status Quo
  • Habitat Conservation Plan Challenged
  • Colstrip - a History of Violations
  • Signal Peak Coal Giveaway
  • PPL May Sell Montana Plants
  • Golden Sunlight Mine Expansion
  • Montana Futures Raffle

Down to Earth - November 2012

Down to Earth – August 2012

Click on the link below to download the August issue of Down to Earth. 

In this issue:

  • Mega-Load Victory
  • Colstrip Pollution I
  • Colstrip Pollution II
  • Coal Mines Move Forward
  • Hardrock Mining I
  • Hardrock Mining II
  • Board Elections
  • Montana Futures Raffle
  • Planned Giving

Down to Earth - May 2012

Down to Earth – May 2012

Click on the link below to download the May 2012 issue of Down to Earth.

In this issue:

  • Haze in the Big Sky
  • Colstrip Secrecy
  • Coal Ash Pollution
  • Coal Mining Lawsuit
  • Keystone XL Pipeline
  • NorthWestern Energy Plan
  • OIl and Gas Regulation
  • Butte Superfund Update
  • Planned Giving

Down to Earth - May 2012

Down to Earth – February 2012

Click on the link below to download the February 2012 issue of Down to Earth.

In this issue:

  • Mega-loads Victory
  • Keystone XL Pipeline
  • Oil Industry Regulation
  • New EPA Mercury Rules
  • Coal Ash Needs Regulation
  • Colstrip Air Pollution
  • Otter Creek Lawsuit
  • Tongue River Railroad Blocked
  • MEIC Gives Conservationist of the Year Award
  • Colstrip “Whitewashing” Attempted
  • Shortsighted Habitat Conservation Plan Adopted
  • Montanore Mine Moves Forward
  • Wealth, Illth, and Net Welfare

Down to Earth - February 2012

Down to Earth – November 2011

Click on the link below to download the November 2011 issue of Down to Earth.


In this issue:

  • Coal Mining Pollution
  • Big Rigs to Move
  • Keystone XL Pipeline
  • Signal Peak Mine
  • Otter Creek Lawsuit
  • Backlash on EPA Rules
  • Fracking Disclosure Imperfect
  • Habitat Conservation Plan

Down to Earth - November 2011

Down to Earth – August 2011

Click on the link below to download the August 2011 issue of Down to Earth.

In this issue:

  • Mega-loads Victory
  • Habitat Conservation Plan
  • Golden Sunlight Mine
  • Montana Coal Update
  • Board of Directors Election
  • Hydraulic Fracturing
  • Federal Mercury Rule
  • Planned Giving

Down to Earth - August 2011

Down to Earth – May 2011

Click on the link below to download the May 2011 issue of Down to Earth. 

In this issue:

  • Legislative Summary
  • Legislative session in review
  • Senate Voting Record
  • House Voting Record
  • PSC changes chairs
  • "Big rigs" update
  • Thoughts from the E.D.
  • President's Letter

Down to Earth – March 2011

Click on the link below to download the March 2011 issue of Down to Earth.

In this Issue:

  • Legislative session summary
  • Mid-session review of bills
  • Habitat Conservation Plan issued
  • Megaloads are coming
  • New mine may threaten Rock Creek
  • Golden Sunlight Mine lawsuit grows in importance
  • Round one victory in Otter Creek lawsuit
  • MEIC gives awards
  • Thoughts from the E.D.
  • Presidents Letter

Down to Earth - March 2011