The Truth about NorthWestern’s Carbon-Free Generation

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The Truth about NorthWestern’s Carbon-Free Generation

In a recent Montana PBS special, the CEO of Montana’s monopoly utility, NorthWestern Energy, expressed frustration that the company...

March 29, 2024

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Poor Planning and Misguided Investments Put NorthWestern Customers at Risk

by Nick Fitzmaurice A version of this article originally ran as an op-ed in news publications across the state.   In early January, the...

March 29, 2024

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The Inevitable Wind-down of Montana’s Coal Mines

by Derf Johnson Montana is part of a region in the United States known as the Powder River Basin, currently the largest coal-producing...

March 29, 2024

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Montana’s Energy Transition Part 2: Decarbonizing Energy

by Nick Fitzmaurice In our previous issue of Down to Earth, I introduced the concept of the energy transition as we decarbonize local and...

March 29, 2024

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MEPA Work Group Evaluating Bedrock Environmental Law

By Derf Johnson Hundreds of people turned out for the MEPA hearings during the fall, including these high school climate activists in...

March 29, 2024

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The Montana Route That Could

by Nick Fitzmaurice Passenger rail could play a key role in decarbonizing transportation in Montana and across the U.S. Do you love trains?...

March 29, 2024

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The Legislative “Off-Season:” Interim Committee Update

by Nick Fitzmaurice, Derf Johnson, & Anne Hedges The legislative interim committees are in full swing as they tackle studies and start...

March 29, 2024

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DEQ Climate Planning Falls Short

by Nick Fitzmaurice The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received a federal planning grant this fall of $3 million as the...

March 29, 2024

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How Short-Term Rentals Can Drive Sprawl

by Ann Schwend Montana is suffering from an acute housing supply-and-demand imbalance that is driving up home prices and pricing out many...

March 29, 2024

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Moving Forward Without Nuclear Energy

by Nick Fitzmaurice Nick Fitzmaurice speaks to a group in Bozeman about the failed promises of “next-gen” nuclear generation. Photo by...

March 29, 2024

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