Montana Lawmakers Consider Regulatory Takings Bill

By Shaylee Ragar, MTPR A bill moving through the Montana Legislature would allow property owners to claim compensation from the state if...

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March 15, 2021 – Park County Environmental Council Legislative Update

Our friends at Park County Environmental Council (PCEC) invited us to chat with their members about their legislative questions. Watch it...

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Congratulations to Secretary Haaland!

We at MEIC are celebrating the appointment of Sec. Deb Haaland to lead the US Department of the Interior. Haaland brings an impressive...

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Things YOU Can Do This Week – Week of 3/15/21

You might notice that this week’s email comes from our newest team member, Melissa Nootz. As MEIC’s Campaigns & Advocacy...

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Takings bill advances in Montana Legislature

By Sam Wilson, Helena Independent Record A long-time goal for pro-business groups in Montana — requiring government reimbursement...

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One year later: What COVID-19 taught us about fighting climate change

2020 was a year like no other. We stayed home, cut our own hair, and got reacquainted with neighborhood walks. But how did our drastic...

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Sustainable Missoula: Preschool encourages sustainability from the start

By Sarah Kilbourne, Missoula Current The Clark Fork School (CFS) was recently recognized for a second time in December 2020 by the...

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March 11, 2021 – Weekly Legislative Update

This week, our recording started a little late, but we reviewed our top priorities for the session and ways that you can help. Watch it...

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Lawmakers consider payment plan for coal mining back taxes

By AP BILLINGS, Mont. — A lawmaker in Montana has proposed legislation intended to let county officials negotiate a collection agreement...

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A Tale of Two Grids: Texas and California

By Ralph Cavanagh, NRDC After Texas plunged into darkness and cold for much of an entire week, its grid operator told an apoplectic state...

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