Opinion: Trudeau’s indifference to mining catastrophe is hypocritical and dangerous

By Jennifer Ekstrom, Brad Smith, Derf Johnson and David Brooks, Calgary Herald   We are American conservationists, and we are...

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Gas, Gas, and More Gas: Reviewing NorthWestern’s Plan for Montana’s energy future event series

NorthWestern Energy has released its latest draft Integrated Resource Plan (formerly called Resource Procurement Plan), and if you care...

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2023 Montana Legislative Assistant

This position has been filled. Thanks for your interest! ——————————- Type: Temporary, full time position (December 2022...

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Montana Land Development: The Montana Subdivision Inventory Project, 1975

In 1975, MEIC (then EIC) published a newsletter exploring land use and development issues in Montana. Check it out here....

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2022 Board of Directors Candidate Bios

It is once again time to vote for MEIC’s newest board members. Only MEIC members can vote in the MEIC board election. MEIC members...

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Montana’s Unsung Hero

By Anne Hedges There are a lot of unsung heroes in this state but at MEIC, Adam McLane tops that list. Adam started working for MEIC in...

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Big Victory Against Leasing Coal on Public Lands

By Anne Hedges Victories against coal, oil, and gas development are extra sweet when they also involve protecting millions acres of public...

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Zinke’s Gift to the Coal Industry Ruled Illegal

By Anne Hedges Ryan Zinke was a climate disaster as Secretary of the Interior. Fortunately, a federal court in Montana recently ruled that...

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Two Victories on Oil & Gas Leasing

By Anne Hedges In early September, MEIC achieved two terrific legal victories on oil and gas development. Since these are late-breaking...

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It’s Time for a Real Investigation of Signal Peak’s Coal Mine

By Anne Hedges & Katy Spence Photo by: Jackie Coffin After years of illegal behavior, Signal Peak Energy was caught by the U.S....

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