Clean Energy at the Legislature: Not Good, But It Could Have Been Worse

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Clean Energy at the Legislature: Not Good, But It Could Have Been Worse

By Ian Lund   SB 109 establishes new PSC districts and cut everymajor Montana city into more than one district.     2023 was...

June 15, 2023

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The Legislature Undermines Local Control for the Fossil Fuel Industry

By Anne Hedges Three bills stand out this session for their direct attacks on local governments’ authority to keep communities safe and...

June 15, 2023

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SB 232: A Good Step Towards Government Accountability

By Derf Johnson MEIC frequently uses Montana’s Constitution and laws in order to effect positive change. Beyond the Constitutional right...

June 15, 2023

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MEIC Goes to Court to Protect Northwest Montana Water from Selenium Pollution

By Derf Johnson Massive metallurgical coal strip mines in British Columbia’s Elk Valley, owned and operated by Teck Coal, are causing...

June 15, 2023

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Coal Mining’s Last Gasp at the Legislature?

By Derf Johnson As the United States and the world continue to shift to cleaner, more affordable energy sources, Montana policy-makers...

June 15, 2023

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Sustainable Communities and the 2023 Legislature

By Ann Schwend Montana’s accelerated growth spurred a record number of bills at the 2023 Legislative Session. Unfortunately, the primary...

June 15, 2023

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2023 MEIC Voting Scorecard

MEIC’s Legislative Voting Record has provided objective, factual information about the most important environmental legislation of all...

June 15, 2023

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Inside and Out: Member Advocacy During the 2023 Session

By Katy Spence and Melissa Nootz It’s MEIC’s first session with a fully-dedicated advocacy team, and what a difference it makes! During...

June 15, 2023

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Housing is an Environmental Issue

By Ann Schwend Some home inspections include technology that can detect where energy is lost and how a home’s efficiency can be...

June 15, 2023

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Farewell, Ian and Matthew!

By Anne Hedges After working with MEIC for nearly 1.5 years, Ian Lund is returning to Vermont to work on energy policies at the state...

June 15, 2023

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