MEIC and Partners Pursue Access to “Junque” Files at Legislature

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MEIC and Partners Pursue Access to “Junque” Files at Legislature

By Derf Johnson For decades, Montanans have had access to draft bills and associated documents at the Montana Legislature. This...

December 10, 2024

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Why are NorthWestern Energy’s rates so high?

by Nick Fitzmaurice NorthWestern Energy’s rate case at the Montana Public Service Commission won’t be decided until after the April...

December 10, 2024

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Montana DEQ Does Bidding of Signal Peak Coal Mine

by Anne Hedges Once again, MEIC was forced to challenge a Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) decision that gives a free pass...

December 10, 2024

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Proposed Transmission Line: A Solution with Broad Benefits

By Nick Fitzmaurice and Anne Hedges A large proposed transmission line from Colstrip to North Dakota would create innumerable benefits to...

December 10, 2024

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Rural County Adopts Zoning… Against Wind Energy

By Laura Collins On October 23, in a move that challenged every presumption one may have about rural counties’ attitudes towards zoning,...

December 10, 2024

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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...

December 10, 2024

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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,...

December 10, 2024

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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...

December 10, 2024

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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...

December 10, 2024

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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,...

December 10, 2024

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