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Thoughts from the Executive Director

by Jim Jensen Sunshine Month Should be Celebrated! March has been declared to be Sunshine month, to recognize the importance of the...

March 15, 2019

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Bills to Increase Water Pollution Move Ahead

by Derf Johnson Two bills being considered by the Montana legislature would allow polluters who cannot easily control their water pollution...

March 15, 2019

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Good Bills That Were Shot Down

by Malcolm Gilbert Often, good bills don’t stand much chance of making it through the Montana Legislature purely because of dogmatism or...

March 15, 2019

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Should the State Encourage Clean Energy or Prevent Its Development?

by Brian Fadie There are a number of bills on this subject that have been introduced in this legislative session. Renewable Portfolio...

March 15, 2019

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Cabinet Mountains Mines Stalled

by Jim Jensen Idaho-based Hecla Mining Co.’s two proposed mines beneath the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Area are pretty much at a...

March 15, 2019

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Should PSC oversight of monopoly utilities be strengthened or undermined?

by Brian Fadie The Public Service Commission (PSC) has a critical role to play in Montana’s energy future. It has the final say over...

March 15, 2019

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Coal Tidbits from Around Montana

by Anne Hedges Westmoreland Coal Emerges from Bankruptcy As Westmoreland Coal Co. emerges from bankruptcy, many important questions remain....

March 15, 2019

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Coal and Colstrip-related Bills – Good, Bad and Nutty

by Anne Hedges The 2017 Legislature passed 7 bills that benefitted the coal industry or gave millions of dollars in funding to the Colstrip...

March 15, 2019

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Smith River Mine – Get Ready to Fight Back

by Derf Johnson Get ready, because we are in for an all-out fight to protect the river that we all love and cherish. The Montana Department...

March 15, 2019

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NorthWestern Energy’s 2019 Draft Long-Term Resource Plan Released

by Brian Fadie On March 5, 2019, NorthWestern Energy (NWE) released its draft “2019 Resource Procurement Plan.” Creating a long-term...

March 15, 2019

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