Montana’s Energy Transition Part 5: Energy Markets

By Nick Fitzmaurice Previous Down to Earth issues have explored key transformations that must be achieved as part of decarbonizing local...

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Sprawl in Montana is Fillings Its Valleys

by Laura Collins It’s a trend that has played out nationwide for decades. Fueled by policy and infrastructure that favors low-density,...

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Welcome, Ben Catton!

Hello, I am a born and raised Missoulian who loves small towns, and I have lived in many rural communities across the mountain west. I’m...

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What good is saving the planet if we’ve mined it to oblivion?

By Katy Spence MEIC staff has long participated in the Western Mining Action Network (WMAN), a coalition of anti-hard rock mining advocates...

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It’s Coming: Artificial Intelligence Increases Demand for Energy, Reinvigorates Nuclear

By Katy Spence In Montana, the prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) is still in its nascent stages: results in a Google search,...

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Karen Knudsen Honored as MEIC’s Conservationist of the Year

By Cari Kimball When I lived in Missoula 14 years ago, I loved seeing how a river shapes the spirit of a place. People of all ages walk or...

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MEIC’s Anne Hedges Honored with Prestigious Award

On November 13, Anne Hedges was awarded the Headwaters Award from the NW Energy Coalition (NWEC). The Headwaters Award is named after the...

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Building People Power: Welcoming MEIC’s Community Connectors

By Shannon James As a grassroots advocacy organization, MEIC is only successful if we both invest in and draw upon our “people power.”...

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MEIC Directors Reflect on 2024, Look Forward to 2025

By Cari Kimball and Anne Hedges Wow, what a year and what a month… As we look back on everything that 2024 contained, we are heartened to...

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NorthWestern electric rates to drop temporarily, Montana Public Service Commission orders

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan Residential customers of NorthWestern Energy will be paying less on their monthly electric bills for now...

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